Originally Posted by
goodonyamate
why compare yourself to the rest of the population? Do they fly as well? Totally irrelevant what everyone else earns.
just in time for a profit upgrade too. Surely the YES crowd must feel like a bunch of mugs.
Originally Posted by
a_pilot
Comparing ourselves to the US when we live in Australia is what is irrelevant.
I think it is rather appropriate to compare the negotiating and bargaining ability of pilot unions in a similar capitalistic country though.
.... and one union is negotiating 20% + pay rises over one year, one isn't.
Maybe it's time we get someone from the ALPA to give these blokes a pep talk. Although just about any other union in Australia with similar membership density could probably do a better job anyway.