KA pilots got a reasonable payrise for a number of reasons.
In no particular order
1) Contract compliance- despite TW fobbing cc off , it was admitted at times that it was causing havoc with the operation.
2) 85% membership and strong leadership of the DPA
3) Guys fed up with the lifestyle and voting with their feet (thank you, although sorry to see many of you go)
4)All that was written on PPrune (and the SCMP)!!! I'm certain this helped to reduce the number of new applicants, the SCMP was the Catalyst in removing TW
5) I understand it was observed by the new CX guys we have over here, that we are united on how and what things needed improving. We weren't bitch slapping each other (take a look at this thread
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This offer still has to be voted on, it has many shortfalls and a few too many promises that things will be looked into ie roster agreements, child education allowances etc, but it's a good start.
Thanks John, Angus and the rest of the DPAC
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