Poor misunderstood
Bad air :
I find it quite troubling that there are so many of BBS non aoa pilots that are as militant about being non-aoa, as the so called militant AOA pilots.
You sir are a prime example of the former. You apparently have made your choice and in a democracy so be it. What I do not understand is unless you are starting a bigger and better association to do things how you want, what exactly are you on about ? What exactly do you want ?
Would you like the AOA gone ?
Would you like the AOA to do better ?
Would you like to leave your future solely in the hands of the management of the day ?
Or would you like to be a realist and accept that we can only change some things , massage policy a little, offer legal and income protection, represent Hong Kong on the international level, negotiate insurance and retirement packages, better your housing allowance, clarify rules and policy, represent you against the co. should you (heaven forbid) step wrong, monitor and implement safety procedures, gain input to rostering and lifestyle issues. All of which is well worth my dues. Dues which would be half what they are if everyone joined. Therefore the more that join the more value you get for your dues.
If you think that the representation has not favoured you now, how will it be when you must wait in line behind 3000 or 4000 other pilots to get your face time with the DFO in order to better your individual contract ?
It's pilots like you that shock me. You really do not have a grasp on industrial relations. You probably have never negotiated a deal for anything more than your last Porsche. If you had you would realise the ridiculousness of your position.
Peace out
Last edited by Five Green; 3rd December 2007 at 02:06.
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