wiz of oz,
Just to let you know that RFDSwa have lost 12+ pilots in the last 2 yrs, this once was unheard of for a RFDS company.
Most of the reason is a lifestyle thing, not the type of work.
One guy with a very young family never got home until way past his sign off time, or maybe had to stay in Perth due to hour restrictions, in the end called it quits because his other half was fed up with him getting home 11.00pm and he was the D1 pilot, the guys are willing to do the extra yard but want to be paid for doing it.
Cant give you details why the court action as it is still pending with the feds, but what the guys are asking for is for recognition of the work.That all they want.Also to answer your question, yes they do read the contract, and it says that you will be on shift from 0600 to 1800, it does say you are required to be on shift at 0600 but might not get called out until 1700, then come home at 2.30am, with the health system here in WA this is happening more and more as the regional hospitials dont keep patients, they get them shipped of to the city.