L4P Email
From whom did you receive the email?
It is a rather verbose piece of correspondence that draws the conclusion that is was a good deal under the circumstances.
By agreeing to a B Scale the FAAA has not admitted that LH CC are overpaid.
They have been pragmatic in ensuring LH CC survival.The renumeration we enjoy came about because of two events...the floating of the $A in 1984 and the forced introduction of the Bid System in 1988.Prior to 1988 flying was a good partime job.....and so it will be again.
This an excellent outcome considering the FAAA had few alternatives to maintaining the status quo.
The end result will see those of us currently employed dwindle to insignificance in the following 10 years.Qantas will have its required reduction in wages and hence superannuation.What Current crew will receive is an extended opportunity to leave while enjoying current Ts and Cs.The alternative was to have the overseas bases increase to more than 25% of total numbers and almost all regional flying given to the domestics.Promotion would have almost certainly been offered to the AKL base.
There is now going to be accelerated movement amongst all ranks.Particularly satisfying for those who have called JoBurg home for the last seven years.
New destinations for mainline are also on the horizon..greater choice and promotion for everyone.
This can be seen as a medium term macchiavellian masterstroke by QF...so what.?New hires will determine their lifestyle according to the wages they will receive...you dont miss what you have never had.
Current employees will be able maintain the lifestyles that are predicated on the remuneration they have received previously and now(assured of) currently.
A win win for all under the circumstances.
The alternatives were not really acceptable or viable to most current CC.