BAA strike

vermont100

poppyolivia wrote: »

thank you...at the end of the day there is alot more posts saying that holidays are ruined compared to 'futures' are ruined...kinda tells you something eh?
Let them get on with it....and what I'm gonna write here would get me chucked off the forum but you can guess!!!;) :rotfl:

you really dont understand do you ? this is about pensions not pay rises .......:eek: what do you do for a living i wonder?

vermont100

rustybbb wrote: »

BAA worker - maybe, but what you really are is an arrogant selfish !!!!. You and yours have ruined Christmas for me and my family now go ahead and ruin a lifetimes planned trip for all of us. Do your worst, my only satisfaction is in knowing that if you carry on with your ruining militant display then sooner rather than later Ferrovial will do for you.

In a position like yours you have a duty of care to your fellow man, I don't have a final salary pension, look around not many of us actually do, but I am not to blame for any dispute between you and your employer any more than you would be between me and mine!

so if they said they will cut my wages by 75% that would be ok as well? just roll over rustybbb

poppyolivia

vermont100 wrote: »

you really dont understand do you ? this is about pensions not pay rises .......:eek: what do you do for a living i wonder?

I KNOW its about pensions....the new folks pensions...what part don't you get?...I never said it was about pay rises...you on drugs?:rolleyes:

Deary me!!!:rotfl:

stphnstevey

THIRD AND FINAL TIME OF ASKING - AS NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO ANSWER MY QUESTION, AS TOO BUSY ARGUEING
:confused:
IS THERE A STRIKE PLANNED AND WHEN WILL THIS BE
??????????????????

poppyolivia

hey there pal

7th Jan for 24 hours
14th Jan 24 hours
17th Jan 48 hours

As far as I can make out its the major airports..glasgow edinburgh...7 altogether...google it mate.

Hope you don't mean me argueing?LOL...I'm a nice wee person...just stating facts! lots of love Poppy xxxxx

Arandorastar

vermont100 wrote: »

one last thing if the scheme is closed to new employees the roll on effect too existing members is that as workers retire no one is back filling the scheme with money which is when problems will arise.

So, got it at last. The strike by existing employees is because they are stopping new employees contributing which will mean that existing employees won't have their future pensions funded by new employees?!
That's easier to understand but harder to justify such draconian strike action -not 1, not 2, but 3 strikes - don't do things by half, do you? - especially if the fund is in such good shape and there are other options which can be negotiated to preserve existing employees' future pensions, like increasing employee conributions, which many have been faced with (but that does impact on pay, doesn't it? i.e. less in your pocket) or increasing employer contributions (yes, I know pigs might fly and they'll have plenty of room to do so if the action goes ahead!).
I just think you have gone too far too fast - irrespective of the insensitive remarks attributed to BAA and its bosses.

But if the pension fund is in such good shape, why worry about new entrants to it.

vermont100

Arandorastar wrote: »

So, got it at last. The strike by existing employees is because they are stopping new employees contributing which will mean that existing employees won't have their future pensions funded by new employees?!
That's easier to understand but harder to justify such draconian strike action -not 1, not 2, but 3 strikes - don't do things by half, do you? - especially if the fund is in such good shape and there are other options which can be negotiated to preserve existing employees' future pensions, like increasing employee conributions, which many have been faced with (but that does impact on pay, doesn't it? i.e. less in your pocket) or increasing employer contributions (yes, I know pigs might fly and they'll have plenty of room to do so if the action goes ahead!).
I just think you have gone too far too fast - irrespective of the insensitive remarks attributed to BAA and its bosses.

But if the pension fund is in such good shape, why worry about new entrants to it.

i think all employees could accept if there was some sort of negotiations but the chairman seems to have a view he will do what ever he wants no discussions. by way latest offer upped to 12yrs from 10yrs for employers on fs scheme, but as stated by previous posts not really worth paper its written on because if the company was sold that could be worthless. just out of interest it has been suggested by the unions that management postpone the closure till march when a 3 yearly pension review is due out , then act accordingly if the fund is in trouble etc etc however management reaction was they would consider postponing till march if we called off strike action but regardless of the review good or bad they would still shut present scheme in march no discussion. im afraid this is not good management. one last point the pension is in such good shape because it is constantly back filled with new employees money.

vermont100

poppyolivia wrote: »

I KNOW its about pensions....the new folks pensions...what part don't you get?...I never said it was about pay rises...you on drugs?:rolleyes:

Deary me!!!:rotfl:

sorry poppy just winding you up gently no harm meant

poppyolivia

vermont100 wrote: »

sorry poppy just winding you up gently no harm meant

Ok let you off;) ...in all seriousness..hope things work out for everyone...fingers crossed for both sides! xxx

Have a great New year...and if things go wrong I've always got my 3 £9 travelodge rooms in June!!:rotfl: We will wear our disney Tshirts and pretend!!:p

xxx

vermont100

poppyolivia wrote: »

Ok let you off;) ...in all seriousness..hope things work out for everyone...fingers crossed for both sides! xxx

Have a great New year...and if things go wrong I've always got my 3 £9 travelodge rooms in June!!:rotfl: We will wear our disney Tshirts and pretend!!:p

xxx

and you and im sure this whole thing will get sorted out b4 the 7th:j