For surfside6's edification, there is nothing copyright about these allowances as their detail is readily available on the internet if you know where to look.
To highlight the nonsense that passes as a 'negotiation', if per diems are deemed to have increased, they are increased. But if they are adjudged to have diminished, are the reduced amounts paid? No bloody way. The existing allowance is maintained. Can anyone explain how this is fair and reasonable. Take the gains but don't take the losses. What a racket???
Someone on PPRUNE recently posted the allowances are paid to Emirates crew when they are on the track. A comparison with EK's and those paid by Qantas is illuminating to say the least: it highlights just what a lurk that Qantas crew are on.
Mach2male wrote
...If it is perceived you are receiving more than what is considered reasonable others will attempt to have your T and Cs reduced.Sad but true.
Broadcasting in a public forum your wages and associated perks is inviting an attack from both within and without.
Lets move on to another topic shall we?
It's no wonder why he wrote this drivel. The only reason to say nothing about the so-called perqs is to avoid embarrassment and scrutiny. Sorry lads but the game is up. Most of the punters out there would just laugh in your faces were you to belly-ache about your terms and conditions. Just tell Joe and Mary in 55JK about how tough life is as a longhaul FA. Tell them about your allowances, superannuation, LSL, and the like. Most workers would literally kill to enjoy conditions that you enjoy. But I guess you can see the gravy train coming to a terminal stop and that's exactly why you are screaming and yelling. Tell me: does the truth hurt? On second thougts, don't bother and spare us the abuse.
Lastly, Twiggs is right on the money. When everything falls apart, look back on what he had to say and reflect on his sagacity.