ATY.....
You should turn down the payrise because it's not really a payrise. It's not being being backdated, is grossly unfair and uneven between base areas and is, in the end FOR SOME and NOT OTHERS. The reality is that it (the HDP part at least, which is all some of us will get) covers only inflation expected in the next few years.
The whole concept of looking at what the market is paying and then comparing that with our current payscales as the only way to derive new scales is totally bogus. Take a look at what they came up with for USAB. Oh, but even playing their market comparison game is only on their terms. Did someone say FEDEX or UPS?? Lets play a game....it's called, "how many lame excuses can I come up with to continue to ignore FEDEX and UPS salaries and conditions of service".
I'll tell you why else you should knock back the "payrise". It has so MANY strings attached that are complete degredations for most. How about COS 08 being forced onto based pilot's for one. The rostering and lifestyle implications are staggering for 400 guys/gals. Any on shore basing company business is a smokescreen that is enabling the company to be bailed out of its freighter crewing issues. How about bypass pay being available for some and not others....and this only being based on where you choose to live.
The company have already had success in one way since details have emerged of this new "package". Its divided us all along based lines, A scale, B scale, Freighter, etc etc.
Time to stop bickering about the past and realise that we ALL deserve better. These issues can be dealt with separately. PAYRISES SHOULD BE THE SAME FOR EVERYBODY. That would be a good start.