Financial remuneration for a days work may be one contributing factor to the lack of morale we're seeing at the moment, but its not the only issue getting LAME's offside.
Lack of training generally speaking for many is of concern. Dont worry about your type courses and such. Try basic computer training. The computer systems in place are now a integral part to the way Engineers carry out their daily duties. Have you ever been trained how to use your internal email? Not so bad for the younger guys, but with an average LAME age of around 50, there are many frustrated individuals out there.
Lack of manpower. Try getting leave these days. We all get the letters 'You have over 500 hours annual leave' but try taking some. 'Sorry we dont have the licence coverage/manpower'.
Constant threats to jobs and aviation safety standards. We have all been bought up to understand the difference between maintenance on a car and an aircraft. Unfortunately our management havent had the same oppurtunity. 'You just park the aircraft overnight and in the morning you just turn the key and she starts!'. Frustration has set in with the numerous attacks on job security and tighter schedules forcing LAME's ,at times, to cut corners.
Finally the last EBA offer to QF LAME's was basically a slap in the face. Dont worry about the money. There was not one item in that offer that was even considerable, and showed the true contempt management holds for its workers.
Maintain the rage.