Lurker @5R says
did we hear anything from the Pilots' Union ? -any messages of support & solidarity??
Why should
anyone support the AFAA? When the FA's struck over the use of staff labour in the 1980's, they successfully gained the support of all of Qantas's blue collar unions as well as the TWU refuellers throughout the country. The company would have been crippled but for the support of pilots and its salaried staff, LAME's and Professional Engineers. A couple of days after you were threatened with being tosssed on to the streets all over the world for not working in accordance with your terms and conditions, your legs went to jelly and you demonstrated your strenth, determination and solidarity by resuming work without conditions. The poor buggers you encouraged to lend their support remained on strike for several weeks after your return. With a gutless record like that, why would you expect any union support, even if it is 20 years down the road? Unlike you, the bruvvers have very long memories. Don't ever forget that!