Hi all,
I noticed the thread on this subject but wished to post a link to a petition everyone in aviation should be signing.
https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitio...5A3Q_7dIdSe8wY
Qantas FAs are under fire from the Qantas legal juggernaut. This not a case of 'lucky it is not me'. Engineers and Pilots should be standing by them primarliy because they are our workmates. If that is not enough, the consequences will touch all of us. Qantas are trying to cancel their agreement because they do not like the rostering clauses. If they can do it to them, they can do it to us too. It does not matter what company you work for.
The consequences are dire. If your EA is cancelled, you go back to Award wages. For many FAs, this means about half of their already ordinary wages. I don't even want to look at what a LAME on Award wages would earn. Pilot Award wages would also be a pittance. Awards are not updated and wage rates are often those of 20 years ago.
Hoping as many as possible can support this cause.
cheers
Steve Purvinas - ALAEA Federal Secretary