FAAA Fees
An unfair termination costs the same for a QCCA crew member as for QAL crewmember. Generally around 30-40k. Not including the time of the union officials.
For those suggesting reduced fees are they suggesting that the FAAA should also pro rate the amount of money spent on a defence and say only spend 15-20K
The reality is that the cost of membership is tax deductible and i can assure you that the FAAA will offer the same level of representation to QCCA members as QAL members.
The SH FAAA has a range of fees and even with that half the MAM's were not members. and SH flight attendants are resigning in droves apparently.
If you get into trouble and you are not an FAAA member dont expect any assistance. Income is one factor, but the FAAA fought for the same meal allowances, theh same overtime triggers and a range of other things to be the same. Much better than Jetstar conditions. If you want to pro rate the fees then perhaps you should pro rate the meal allowances and everything else.
The FAAA fees pay for a service and if you dont feel that it represents value for money then dont join. But then dont complain that you dont have a voice or a vote.
If you want to get better conditions the solidarity of the union is the only thing that will achieve it. If you are not FAAA members then your conditions will never improve.
QCCA crew have promotional opportunities that would not be there in MAM , they get the same annual leave and Long Service leave as QAL crew, Same meal allowances etc ...all fought for in the negotiations by the FAAA.
Ask an FAAA rep what the company really wanted and why it took two years of talks to achieve the EBA outcome.
WIthout the FAAA and current long haul crew voting for it, then the jobs wouldnt exist or if they did it would be on massively reduced conditions.
If you feel that the fees are too much then you should write to the FAAA, i am sure there are no closed minds on the executive and a reasonable approach should be discussed rationally. Just bear in mind that after tax its not a lot of money compared to the benefits