Any lump sum payment should be backpay on salary increases
I agree. The reason they won't do this is because any backpay on salary increases will be compounded from now until forever, whereas a lump sum will be a once off. Therefore no compounding salary until 2011 (4 years late).
Backpay of salary will also fix our problem of having crew voting that are going to be gone soon. I think its disgusting how those transferring to V Australia and those flying off home to Virgin Atlantic crew get to even vote, let alone receive a $2,500 payment. We're already about 70 odd votes towards yes, and they know it. Now if that's not buying votes, what is?
Not only have management made me angry with certain things, but because they've chosen the above tactic and not playing fair, they've lost my respect.