The thing is, the market rate SHOULD be higher.
I love comments like this.
You know what your house is worth? Or your car? I will tell you. It is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, that is the beginning and end of it. not what YOU think it is worth or your estate agent for that matter.
Now whilst I agree with your idea that we should be seeing upward movement in wages with the current "shortage" I think this plan is looking for EXPERIENCED C&T and sim pilots. I agree that we will probably see a large move in wages at the next EBA negotiations. Again though, workers only get what they are prepared to fight for. If you want a 5% pay rise then work for it. Work to rule, no call outs, sign on AT sign on etc. From what I see there is plenty of crew room whining but little appetite for actually arguing for a pay rise.
(the eventual right to gain Australian citizenship)
That is not a given.
For those who are simply against ANY foreign pilots being employed here, how do you feel about all the Australian pilots working overseas?