Reproduced for consideration without comment:
Dear Jetstar Colleague,
Re: Jetstar Vote
As you will be aware, a variation to the existing Jetstar Certified Agreement has been put to all Jetstar pilots. This variation, if accepted, will enable Jetstar pilots to crew international A330 operations. You may not be aware, however, that the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) wrote to our Jetstar pilot members, advising in essence that:
The agreement with Jetstar does not give you the pay and conditions that you deserve. Don’t vote for an agreement that undervalues your ability, and your profession. AIPA urges you to reject this agreement.
Subsequent to this letter to our members, AIPA has had discussions with some members of the Jetstar Pilots Council and has put the following position forward:
.AIPA seeks acceptable standards of remuneration and conditions of work for all pilots in the Qantas Group.
.In achieving this goal, AIPA does not distinguish between pilots who are Qantas long haul, Qantas short haul, Qantas Jetstar or Qantas Regional.
.AIPA supports fair conditions for all pilots in the Qantas Group, including Jetstar pilots.
.The terms dictated by Qantas for acceptance by Jetstar pilots were allegedly made to the Jetstar Pilots Council under the threat of using imported contract labour from the US. This is unacceptable, unworkable and unlawful. Despite newspaper comments to the contrary, these allegations have been reconfirmed.
.Notwithstanding the MOU agreement covering Jetstar flying by mainline pilots, AIPA has been excluded from any participation in the negotiation of the proposed variation.
.The Qantas variation document itself is deceptive and seeks to downplay its intended application to long haul flying under references to wide-bodied aircraft.
AIPA has now sought advice on the remedies available to Qantas and Jetstar pilots in this situation and, amongst other things, has decided to invite all Jetstar pilots seeking industrial representation to contact AIPA on a confidential basis to discuss the way forward. AIPA will stand behind Jetstar pilots, whether AIPA members or not, who vote to reject the proposal.
Please contact EDITto register your interest.
AIPA is confident that a positive outcome to genuine negotiations is achievable.
With regards,
Captain Ian Woods
AIPA President
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Woomera (Eastern States)