L Haul & S Haul working together.
This is to everyone L Haul and S Haul.Particularly reps of the FAAA.
It is understandable that SHaul felt threatened by J* and agreed to start regional flying. What is sad is that it was not done in
FULL consultation with the LHaul FAAA prior to the divisional flying agreement being signed.
If it had been LHaul would have supported S Haul crew receiving the same entitlements that are received by L Haul crew and were designed for regional - L Haul flying. This would have ensured that we arent undercutting each other and the continued maintenance of reasonable conditions that exist for anyone who flys regional/ L Haul for QF.
It is an outrage that the company can look its S Haul crew in the eye knowing they signed them up without conditions necessary to make regional flying bearable - ie slipping formulas/ hours limitations.
It is another outrage that officials of SHaul FAAA signed their members up without ensuring proper and equitable conditions( equitable with L Haul) were in place.
It would have been a smart move for S Haul to insist on the same conditions that L Haul receive.
Its History now and what is important is that I think everyone in both camps now recognises the need for unity between the two unions.
Someone suggested on the aircraft the other day that our EBAs both L Haul and SHaul should be heard and negotiated with reps from both Short and Long FAAA in attendance & working together.
Can you imagine the look on the Companies face when officials from both L Haul and S Haul turn up for the EBA of Short Haul and vice versa?
This would create a united front. very difficult to divide and conquer then.
Everone on the crew including myself thought it was an outstanding suggestion. So are you listening FAAA reps.
Lets stop the infighting, lets join together as people who all do the same great job that has contributed to the great reputation and is the real spirit behind one of the best airlines in the world.
Lets show a bit of this spirit with each other, not just the passengers.
FAAA your membership has had just about enough of the excuses of why both sides cant get it together.
Heres a solution ! Its time to be brave enough to put the past behind and start a new beginning, its called working together for everyone in the FAAA.
As Elvis said "Its now or never".