Afap/aipa Mou
Below I have reprinted the MOU between the two organisations which gives a bit of information about a closer working relationship of the Australian Commercial Pilot representative organisations.This is placed for information only.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF AIR PILOTS (AFAP)
AND
AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION (AIPA)
Background
In 1997 the Australian Airline Pilots Association (AusALPA) was originally formed as a democratic organisation to manage the relationship between the parties, promote communication with, and participation of Australian pilots in, the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA). In 2002 the governance of AusALPA was updated.
Discussions between representatives of the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) and the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) were recently held in Auckland in March 2009. The parties agreed to an MOU that further develops AusALPA with the objective of providing Australian Professional Pilots with a unified voice in addressing the many challenges facing all pilots today.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT:
1. AFAP and AIPA will cooperate and undertake joint action in the following areas:
a. Safety and Technical;
b. Welfare;
c. Regulatory matters; and
d. Government Relations.
2. Cooperation between the parties will include, but will not be limited to, sharing information and resources and enhanced communications between the parties and to the membership.
3. Joint action between the parties will include, but will not be limited to, joint presentations, submissions and media releases. All joint actions must be approved by the Presidents of both parties prior to submission and/or release.
4. The parties furthermore agree to inform and update their respective memberships about this Memorandum.
5. The parties agree to meet regularly and as required by either party.
6. The parties agree to further pursue the objects of AusALPA by exploring the means by which its structure and effectiveness can be enhanced. It is, however, acknowledged by both parties that further enhancing the objects of AusALPA is required to better protect interest of all Australian professional pilots.
7. This Memorandum requires the approval of the respective governing bodies of both AFAP and AIPA.
Signatories
DATED 8 APRIL 2009
For Australian Federation of Air Pilots:
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Captain Bryan Murray - President
For The Australian and International Pilots’ Association:
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Captain Barry Jackson - President