WTF I take your point but can you predict what would have happened if you had not taken any action. Would it have been the same outcome?
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BACC has already said that it would expect the "gap" to be closed or "share the growth" when O/S hit profitability, which is odd since they also say they will be hands off.
I agree with Shaka Kula. I would expect the OSCC to push for a fair wage. Pilots are highly trained and very marketable. Airlines trust their pilots to protect the company's cash cows as they fly around the globe. I think we deserve respect and fair reward for that. If you don't value our custody feel free to outsource our know-how for short term gain, perhaps fly our pax by remote control if you like. If a 747/757 etc. goes down, the company goes down. Quite a responsibility which exceeds the budget portfolio of most managers. The OSCC won't be tied by article 43, it can be a straight forward labour dispute. This is what the BACC are referring to and with those T&C's it won't be far away, especially when the tax situation becomes apparent for those hopeful of non-res status.