Originally Posted by
Erin Brockovich
Once everyone realises that we are now an essential commodity rather than dispensable pawns – we can ……… finally get paid what we deserve.
....... the pays must go up ....... who has the upper hand now?
Erin I don't necessarily disagree, but allow me to play devil's advocate. Currently there are well documented pilot shortages in India and China. What's to stop them licking that problem with some generously funded, state-driven programs? What's then to stop them keeping the factories turning, and exporting their newly-minted pilots to Australia with sponsored 457 visas?
When push comes to shove won't the government (this govt in particular but I think the ALP too) side with the airlines to keep the payroll neat & tidy?
Hope that's not the case but wouldn't surprise if it came to pass .....