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BALPA membership
After the tribunal regarding the female BA pilot being allowed to work part time in order to look after her children, I wonder how many wannabees are more likely (or less likely) to join BALPA?
Please note this is posted in the wannabees forum, where I assume most posters, like myself, have yet to gain employment and therefore have yet to seriously consider whether of not they will take up membership. I am assuming those already in employment have made up their minds and I am not looking to start a "union good, union bad". I wonder what other issues prospective members think BALPA should be pursuing?
Please note this is posted in the wannabees forum, where I assume most posters, like myself, have yet to gain employment and therefore have yet to seriously consider whether of not they will take up membership. I am assuming those already in employment have made up their minds and I am not looking to start a "union good, union bad". I wonder what other issues prospective members think BALPA should be pursuing?
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Tallbloke,
Am also yet to gain employment, in fact, yet to gain anything more than a PPL, but BALPA is useful simply for the fact while you are training it's free and you get the Log through the post once a month which gives a nice insider view to the industry. When they ask for 1% of my salary I'll re-think! I'd still say to anyone go for it whilst training and then see what works for you once you're established somewhere.
Am also yet to gain employment, in fact, yet to gain anything more than a PPL, but BALPA is useful simply for the fact while you are training it's free and you get the Log through the post once a month which gives a nice insider view to the industry. When they ask for 1% of my salary I'll re-think! I'd still say to anyone go for it whilst training and then see what works for you once you're established somewhere.
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Even though I am not pro that case I do believe that we as a professional body do need representation and I think on the whole BALPA does try hard.
DVR6K
"When they ask for 1% of my salary I'll re-think!"
The fact is BALPA is helping you now for free. When you have a job you can put something back into the pot and help the industry and those who follow.
DVR6K
"When they ask for 1% of my salary I'll re-think!"
The fact is BALPA is helping you now for free. When you have a job you can put something back into the pot and help the industry and those who follow.
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but BALPA is useful simply for the fact while you are training it's free and you get the Log through the post once a month
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I think a letter from any one of your "training providers" should do the trick.
For example i'm distance learning with Bristol Groundschool and they had a standard letter that they put my name on. Interestingly, as well as detailing my course dates it gave details of money spent on training, accomodation, travel etc
For example i'm distance learning with Bristol Groundschool and they had a standard letter that they put my name on. Interestingly, as well as detailing my course dates it gave details of money spent on training, accomodation, travel etc
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African Drunk,
"When you have a job you can put something back into the pot and help the industry and those who follow."
I quite agree, never said I wasn't going to pursue the membership but the freebie now is a great opportunity to decide whether I want to commit the finances or or go somewhere else come my airline job...
Tallbloke, have sent some details of a lady at BALPA who was very helpful with my application and should be able to tell you exactly what they need from your training organisation.
"When you have a job you can put something back into the pot and help the industry and those who follow."
I quite agree, never said I wasn't going to pursue the membership but the freebie now is a great opportunity to decide whether I want to commit the finances or or go somewhere else come my airline job...
Tallbloke, have sent some details of a lady at BALPA who was very helpful with my application and should be able to tell you exactly what they need from your training organisation.
