Originally Posted by
FlareHighLandLong
Something pilots everywhere need to be clear about is that we aren’t all negotiating. That’s why we have a union. We vote for a COM, who in turn appoint a negotiating team. It’s their job to understand the wishes of the pilot group and negotiate in accordance with our intent. It’s not useful, realistic or helpful to expect them keep the wider group informed during the process.
IF the negotiating team think an acceptable offer is on the table and IF the COM agree, then they need to inform of what the offer is and why they think we should accept it when it’s time to vote.
Until that happens let’s let them do their job.
The problem is key information was withheld from the CoM. Firstly, the vote to endorse the Project Winton In Principal Agreement FAILED by 1 vote. Then
"At 4.15pm, new information came to light which potentially had material impact on the motions that were being considered."
That information was threats by QF to cancel various letters of agreement if Project Winton failed to be endorsed.
The material question is WHY was the information withheld by the Project Winton team? If the CoM are to make a decision, key information cannot be withheld. Wile some may cave to threats, others don't respond too well.