Virgin Blue EBA II (Poll)

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Ol Shep,
The cabin crew currently use the basis of CAO 48 because the company does not have a proper fatigue monitoring system in place and requires the CAO 48 rules for it’s own protection from legal action (Occupational health and safety laws).
You say that the pilots have better pay protections, think again. On paper they may appear higher, but if the company was to implement the minimum wage, VB would only be able to crew about 6 aircraft. Simple supply and demand and the same stands for the cabin crew. You might be able to get applicants for $13.oo/HR, but as I’m sure your aware, we have a high turnover with the current wages and conditions and this would prove fatal to the longevity of the company.
Do you really think this company would offer more than the minimum they believe they have to?
Why the glossy brochure and DVD if the EBA was that good?
As for the VIPA (not VIPER) issue, the transcripts I was referring to are about how the company has manipulated the AFAP to get what they want and from the comments by Bruce Highfield under oath, it is quite conceivable that the same has been done with the FAAA. Because they have done a good job in the past does not automatically mean they are now.