EBA update from Virgin Blue Management
Hi, as you know posting on PPRuNe is not something Virgin Blue Management normally does. However, we feel it's important that crew have information that is both factual and balanced ahead of making their decision around the Cabin Crew Agreement. As a result, please find below the most recent email from Cabin Crew Management (sent 22/07/09). If you have any questions about the email or around the Agreement overall we encourage you to contact 'Cabin Crew Communications' or your CCDM as we won't be responding to individual posts via this site.
Thank you
Hi Team,
There’s no denying that the last 12 months have been difficult as we’ve adjusted to maintain a sustainable business to protect jobs. The economic pressure we’re facing isn't likely to let up anytime soon so we must find ways to ride out these tough times. Virgin Blue is no different to any other business – when the revenue slows down you have to adjust your cost base to protect jobs. We are not asking you for a pay cut or a pay freeze but a pay rise for an improvement in productivity.
We must achieve productivity and savings via a new Agreement - please understand this is a must do if we are to remain sustainable. While we acknowledge that we’re asking you to be rostered between 2-3 extra hours per week we’re also providing you with substantial benefits in turn that you don’t currently have access to:
§ Salary increases
- 3.5% increase to base salary upon commencement of first roster cycle
- 3% cash payment on your total salary in October 2010
- 3% increase to your base salary in October 2011
§ Shorter 2 year Agreement (expires 1 October 2011)
§ Annual leave loading to be paid out on leave accruals as at October 2009 (as a lump sum cash payment)
§ An extra 10 days off per year (10 days off per roster or 130 a year)
§ No compulsory drafting
§ 200 additional Part-Time positions
§ An additional 5 rostered days off per roster for Part-Time crew (an additional 70 days off per year)
§ Double time for all overtime at increased hourly rates
§ Guaranteed 2 consecutive days off after 5 or 6 rostered working days
§ Improved allowances for Ad Hoc Trainers, Buddy Trainers and for Acting Up
§ 10 weeks paid Maternity leave (currently 6 weeks)
§ 18 months Parental leave (includes option to come back Part-Time for 3 months)
§ Credit for rostered hours if you are sick
§ Partial deduction only of sick leave if you are mid duty sick
§ DTA of $7,000 (an increase of $565)
We really hope that we can finally move forward with a new Agreement. This will not only provide you with certainty regarding pay and conditions over the next 2 years in a challenging market but also finalise the Agreement development process which has been ongoing for over 3 years.
Regards
Cabin Crew Management Team