Can I just back up what V Aus union has said.....I agree, the product, the expansion plans and the general excitement around the airline is fantastic. We all are in it to make it work and be a part of something incredibly sucessful and exciting. However, we should be entitled to clarity around the terms and conditions (or lack thereof) found within our 'safety net.'
The company seems to want these direct relationships, however, they have really not come to the party and included in the agreement basic conditions that other airlines (including
VB) enjoy and that we are entitled to as crew.
They want engaged pilots and cabin crew, however they don't seem to realise that as it stands, we are
currently and
will be the most disengaged crew in this country!
Unless we can have some negotiaition either directly or through someone else and express concerns before the vote, we must vote NO and either stay on our current contracts (which offer more potential for negotiations down the track) or get the company to negotiate with us after the NO vote if they ultimately want us on a collective agreement (which they most def do!)