Small Part of the Equation
The Bid System is but one part of a much larger equation......
1.New Aircraft Types
2.Ultra Long Rang Flying
3.Maintenance of Ts and Cs
4.Crew levels on New Aircraft.
5.The Regional Flying agreement
6.Overtime and its maintenance
7.Home Transport
8.The slipping formula.
9.Fatigue
10.The offshore bases.
This EBA is a watershed...everything is up for grabs.
Everyone,regardless of seniority needs to think seriously about all of the above.
LG's stated intention...Our wages with the AKL Base conditions.
Which Means....WE RETAIN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
Again I say..where will you be in 5 or 10 years time.
More importantly ....where do you want to be?
Do you want to be in some bar in one of the three destinations left to LH agonizing over lost opportunities?
This is going to be the toughest negotiation we have ever had.
Who is going to blink first?
Seniority and the Bid System,while important, are a diversion.
Whether you are junior or senior will make no difference if you get a 30% reduction in your wages.
Dont lose sight of the wood for the trees