I haven't read through the whole thread but this is what I took away from the roadshow after doing some quick calculations based on the figures they provided.
Base Salary
For a CC2:
Current base salary = $35,611
35,611 / 1680hrs = 21.19
New base salary = $36,900
36,900 / 1820hrs = 20.27
This means that we will be getting paid LESS per hour as our hourly rate will actually DROP. The only reason the base salary is higher under the proposed changes is because we will be working more hours!
(The calculations for CC1 and CS present the same results - lower hourly rates.)
DTA - Worse Case Scenarios
A 10.25hr day (12hrs with pax) with 11hr minimum rest away from home could potentially result in the following types of pairings and DTA. These are worse-case scenarios but if it's in the document, then it is considered legal and CAN be rostered anytime the company sees fit.
Currently, we can legally be rostered these pairings BUT we would also get paid daily overtime after 9hrs - which would cost the company a significant amount. However, the proposed changes would remove daily overtime and replace it with overtime once 140hrs has been reached.
Day trips
Any DTA received for a day-trip would be taxed. If we were only rostered day-trips for the whole year:
13 rosters * 140hrs = 1820 * 3.30 = $6,006
$6,000 less tax of approx. 30% = $4,000 / 26 pay periods = Approx. $77 p/week Nett (currently, we get no extra allowance for day trips)
2 day trips
A 2 day trip would require a span of 30hrs from sign on to sign off to pay more in DTA than our current overnight allowance structure. With 11 hours minimum rest, worst case could look like this:
Day 1 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax
Day 2 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax = 36hrs DTA $119 (current $98 o/night + $116.56 overtime)
3 day trips
A 3 day trip would require a span of 60hrs to pay more in DTA. We could end up with a 3 day trip like this and still earn less in DTA:
Day 1 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax
Day 2 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax
Day 3 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax = 60hrs DTA $198 (current $196 o/night + $174.84 overtime)
4 day trips
A 4 day trip would require a span of 89 hours.
Day 1 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax
Day 2 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax
Day 3 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax
Day 4 05:00-17:00 12hrs with pax = 84hrs DTA $277.20 (current $294 o/night + $233.12 overtime)
Good Points
They are offering us an extra 10 days off per year but they're reducing our sick days by 24% (5 days), increasing productivity by 8.3% (140hrs * 13 rosters), restructuring AVL days (which I can understand) but only giving us a 3.6% increase in base salary.
Considering all the above and the fact that our superannuation is calculated from our base salary and not our total income, do the 10 extra days off per year really warrant a 'yes' vote??