Feric, there is nothing MORE in the world that I (along with everyone else) would love to see than the
VB staff getting
HUGE salary increases. However they are where they are for the time being, and I'm sure that those within
Virgin Blue will be working to improve their lot.
The issue at hand, though, is that of EXCESSIVE salaries and BONUSES paid out to the
QANTAS upper level management - obviously an issue that is not limited only to them in light of the resignation of the Chairman of the NYSE - Dick Grasso - following a public outcry over his excessive pay package.
The article written by Mr Margin, as posted by
bonvol adequately sums up a lot of my feelings as well. Again however, the biggest problem I have with the QF execs' remuneration, is that they see absolutely nothing untoward in accepting MILLION DOLLAR PLUS pay packets for themselves which have been gained by TAKING AWAY from people who are ill able to afford it.
It seems very UN-Australian, imo.