Excuse me, captain, I don't get it! I followed the link and this is what I found:
3) In Dispute
The DPA regrets that it is now in dispute with the company over breach of contract
issues relating to the employment of direct entry captains on the B747.
4) Agreement
The DPA and Dragonair Management have reached agreement over the contract terms
and manning of the B747 operation to be based MAN.
A meeting was held for members to consider the proposal, and this was accepted.
The final agreement sees continuation of the current contract format, 'overtime' provisions and per diem allowances and gratuity. Profit share is included and additional for all employees.
New employees conditions have been improved, although this is not immediatley apparent.
Also of benefit to all are the continuation of 'standard practices' such as early leave.
HKALPA has been contacted and requested to remove the IFALPA recruitment ban.
All pilots are now welcome to join the DPA. The DPA provides free accident, legal and
loss of income insurances to members.
So what happened to the direct entry captain issue?