Results of secret ballot of NJS pilots:
97% YES
.....to all 10 forms of industrial action approved by AIRC Senior Deputy President Lacy.
NJS pilots can now take legal, protected, industrial action in pursuit of their claim for a decent collective agreement.
They can choose whichever of the 10 methods to use as they desire, at a time of their choosing.
1.
4 hour stoppages.
2.
24 hour stoppages.
3.
48 hour stoppages.
4. Overtime bans.
5. Callout and callback bans.
6. Refusal of roster changes inside 7 days.
7. Refusal of duty extensions (NJS operates under the CAO 48 exemption).
8. Refuse to fly aircraft carrying defects (operating under OMEL, manufacturer Configuration Deviation List, PUS provisions).
9. Refuse to wear the uniform.
10. Refuse to use personal telephones for company contact and/or company business (therefore uncontactable for crewing shortages, etc)
NJS pilots are warmed up and ready to play. A full bag of clubs, and the TWU as their caddy, veterans of many successful tours.
After years of 'gentlemans' discussions, NJS pilots got nowhere. They said "Hey, start paying attention. There is a shortage, your pilots are sick of this. We don't want more money, we just want our terms and conditions honoured."
NJS thought - Idle threat. Pilots will fold, again. Its just a noisy minority, the usual suspects. They never organised themselves properly in the past!
Pilots joined TWU in droves. 80% membership within a month or two.
NJS thought - Hmm. Oh well, anyone can join a union. They wont push for industrial action. Its just not their way.
Pilots applied to AIRC for protected industrial action.
NJS thought - Hmm. Don't worry, we can oppose the application on the grounds of damage to the economy and third party interests.
Senior Deputy President Lacy approved the Industrial Action.
NJS thought - Hmm. Not so good. But we will request 7 days notice of any action. We are a special case - australia's specialist aviation service company!
Senior Deputy President Lacy said - your arguments are "short on detail and unconvincing." You are a normal aussie business. Standard notice period only.
NJS thought - Don't worry. Pilots will never vote it up. They'll be too worried about their jobs!
Pilots overwhelmingly vote in favour of all ten proposed action items.
Hey, NJS, how many times do you roll the dice before you work out you are LOSING?!?!?