Faaa Meetings
Attention all Qantas Long Haul Flight Attendants
REMINDER-CRUCIAL QANTAS MEMBERS MEETINGS CALLED
On 20 September I wrote to Qantas members notifying a series of members meetings throughout the country and also in Los Angeles. I referred to a very “challenging” situation confronting Long Haul cabin crew.
I strongly urge all Qantas Long Haul cabin crew to attend a FAAA meeting so that you can be briefed on developments and more importantly, have an opportunity to ask questions and voice your views about issues.
Issues to be discussed will include:-
1) The destruction of crew conditions that will follow a Howard Government win at next years federal election.
2) The concluded arrangements in New Zealand that will allow CSM’s and CSS’s to be employed by Jetconnect (at 26% and 39% cheaper respectively compared to Australian crew).
3) A detailed briefing on the appalling Jetstar International individual contracts (35% less income for 32% more hours compared to Long Haul).
4) FAAA legal advice on the implications of the Howard industrial laws.
5) Other sensitive matters.
THESE WILL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETINGS IN THE HISTORY OF THE FAAA. EVERY CREW MEMBER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND – THERE WILL BE NO VALID EXCUSE THAT A MEMBER DID NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND.
IT’S TIME ALL CREW BECAME INTERESTED IN THEIR JOB SECURITY AND WORKING CONDITIONS. IF WE AS A GROUP ARE DISINTERESTED AND APATHETIC, ABOUT PROTECTING WHAT WE HAVE, THEN BE ASSURED YOUR WORKING CONDITIONS IN LONG HAUL, AFTER THE END OF EBA7 IN DECEMBER 2007, WILL BE DESTROYED.
THESE MEETINGS WILL BE DISCUSSING SOME VERY SENSITIVE AND UP TO NOW CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS. YOUR ATTENDANCE IS A MUST!
SYDNEY: OCTOBER 3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13.
VENUE: FAAA OFFICE - 20 EWAN STREET, MASCOT.
TIME: 10AM-1PM.
MELBOURNE: OCTOBER 26, 27 - NOVEMBER 13, 14.
VENUE: HILTON ON THE PARK – EPICUREAN ROOM,
192 WELLINGTON PARADE, EAST MELBOURNE.
TIME: 10AM-1PM.
BRISBANE: NOVEMBER 2, 3, 16, 17.
VENUE: HILTON HOTEL – PRIVATE DINING ROOM, LEVEL 6,
190 ELIZABETH ST, BRISBANE.
TIME: 10AM-1PM.
LOS ANGELES: NOVEMBER 7, 8, 9, 10.
VENUE: WESTIN BONAVENTURE HOTEL – SAN BERNARDINO ROOM- LOBBY LEVEL.
TIME: 10AM-1PM.
Written and authorised by Michael Mijatov – Secretary International Division.