ITCZ, with respect, it is obvious where your allegances lie regarding Union representation.
But what is also obvious is the it is the perception of 100 plus pilots at NJS ( not to mention the RFDS and XR ), that the AFAP has dropped the ball, that is why they have gone to the TWU.
Apparently many other organisations in WA have had the same experiences with AFAP.
There are presently pilots from organisations other than NJS joining TWU and not the AFAP.
The TWU is not the beast we all know from the past, they have evolved from the wife beaters and double pluggers to become a modern'ish organisation with the same core values of protecting members.
Now in the NJS case you neglect to mention the bargaining period that has been applied for by the TWU ( on behalf of its members ), this period is when real progress can take place, this for interest is one of the few times employee's can legally take sanctioned "action", be that strikes/stop works or worse. Do you think that will change the outcome ?.
Rumour has it that HR at NJS has already agree'd to talk with the TWU, that is a step forward from the past.
One last point, not sure exactly how 2% CPI can be percieved as fair, the cost of living has increased at a greater rate than this, the cost of housing for one has increased a lot more than 2%
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