The 'new hire' Qantas Flight Attendants will not get to vote in EBA 9. They will be hired by a separate company and as such will have their own EBA. They can negotiate whatever they like with the company, and you will have no control whatsoever.
MAM F/A's do not vote in the short haul EBA. They have their own separate EBA.
With regard to the 787. I think that crew should consider the fact that 787's may never become part of the Qantas fleet. If they do, it will most likely be outside the span (5 years) of EBA 8. The first 787's are for Jetstar, and the A330's currently at Jetstar will be transferred back to Qantas. There is no benefit in securing a promise that Longhaul will crew all the 787's in this EBA, if the 787's don't become part of the Qantas fleet until after the EBA has expired.
Last edited by call button; 6th Dec 2007 at 22:14.