APMR
You made the comment that you had not yet talked to the pilot reps, so does this obviously mean that you decided not to attend the pilot meeting held in Darwin last Friday at 5 pm which was publicised to everyone.
Pity, because you could have had the implications of the changes explained to you then. You could also have asked questions on representation and the relationship between the AFAP and the negotiators. You could also had the opportunity to express your opinions to your representative in front of your peers.
I am suggesting that if you had done so then that maybe we would not be going through this process of education.
But as is usual in any negotiation process with any aviation company, it is usually after the fact that pilots start to voice their opinions. Pity it is not done during the process.
OAH