Thanks Back2Front for clearing that up for me.
For what its worth this SLF supports your claim for more equal earnings with your colleagues in other Long Haul airlines.
I'm sure there is still some room for movement on both sides, and hopefully this can be explored over the coming weeks. I hope (obviously as SLF) there isn't a strike as it will inconvience me and beause I generally choose VS over BA cause historically speaking you don't strike! If things get that far, there will not be any winners, I think thats a given.
I wonder if VS have backed themselves into a corner with the deficit being so huge to other airlines over the years. Perhaps they should consider a reasonable rise per year (i.e. the 4.8% already offered for this year) but make this a longer term commitment over say 3-4 years to get where they need to be along side the competition. I don't know if thats something CC would consider (I know there are also alot of other issues in this as well as simple pay)