1746 unfortunately the unity you speak of didn't happen in Cairns and Townsville.
We had Dmm's,Seniors & LAME's working shift extensions,call ins,aircraft rectification at remote ports,delivery flights, postings overseas and domestic.
Union reps participated in these (even call ins).Some O.T was done without putting timesheets in because they knew it was the wrong thing morally!
The Cairns Dmm's were the worst lining their pockets by working obscene amounts of overtime.They even had the audacity to comment "that they are helping the PIA by doing this".
The only thing that all of these people succeeded in doing was to make the PIA drag on longer.
The only positive outcome from these actions is now all these people have been exposed and no-one will forget.They walk around the workplace hanging their heads and people hardly talk to them.
Thankyou to S.P and all the negotiating team,also a big thankyou to all the volunteers,exec's,union reps etc.
It has been a tough time but your efforts are appreciated,looking forward to seeing the agreement.
The GOON