RE LONGHAUL UNION OFFICIAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST
the fact that one of the faaa union officials who will be attempting to negotiate EBA 7 is on a transfer list to short haul should be of grave concern to the membership
how can you fly around the country , attending meetings where you are part of an executive which harangues & cajoles its members to take prolonged strike action from dec 18 -when you youself have every intention of JUMPING SHIP as soon as you can? (it is not acceptable to just say "he has no intention of taking up the offer.....")
when the smoke clears and the strike has failed because the likes of ex union officials such as Sheer Nylon and Lance the Line Man have jumped on a cart together -when the longhaul membership are queued up outside lesley grant's office, pen in hand , ready to sign individual contracts that contain new conditions similar to the LHR base, where will this union official be?
Standing in the back galley of a 767 having a coffee & a quiet chuckle - WINGING HIS WAY TO COOLINGATTA!!
These EBA negotiations are way to serious to be left in the hands of those attemting TO HAVE AN EACH WAY BET !
you're either IN FOR THE LONGHAUL OR ELSE YOU'RE OUT!
YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR INDUSTRIAL CAKE & EAT IT TOO!
If as L2P alleges that it is indeed Mr Smedley who has his name on a tranfer list to short haul - then it is only right and proper that he shows his hand, declares his intention publicly - AND RESIGNS FROM THE EBA NEGOTIATING TEAM IMMEDIATELY!
THE MEMBERSHIP WILL ACCEPT NOTHING LESS!
(it is still every members right to go to short haul if it suites their lifestyle -but when you take public union office and start making decisions that affects the lives of all those in a division that you are intending to leave....please, give us a break)