Ultra, another excellent and close to the bone posting.
But let's look at the specifics a little deeper (and with a little less tact than you used):
Here's just one segment of the Qantas Link situation, close to both our hearts.
1. Stalled EBA. This particular group of pilots agreed to participate in QF's "wage cut". In the current mainline EBA ALL QF unionised labour have been 'rewarded' with a 3x3 wage rise for their troubles with NO productivity tradeoff. What was this pilot group offered? 0% ! We are QF employees when they see fit (ie pay cut), but when it comes to sharing the cake "no, you aren't, you are a subsidiary".
2. Continual and repeated excuses from QF as to why they can't attend EBA meetings.
3. They agreed to negotiate on a rate for the Dash8-300. A 38% increase in capacity for no pay-rise?. What did they offer? A couple of yearly increments in pay. Do you think we are stupid? That was offered and accepted by Sunstate years ago. Why should we have to wait 8+ years to be paid for an efficiency that's happening NOW!
4. Goodwill. Yes, that is rapidly running out. This company has survived on goodwill from all parts of their labour force, not just pilots. People are simply refusing to go the extra mile anymore. They refuse to work days off, refuse to extend duty beyond what's required and are taking their award breaks rather than 'the voucher'.
Morale is at the lowest level we've seen in many years! With low morale comes reduced safety. Only time will tell.
5. Pilots are waking up to the fact that we appear to have been deliberately passed over for reasonable career progression.
Yes, we are voting with our feet. Some excellent pilots see their futures outside the QF group as there is very little beyond a Dash8. And the other airlines are capitalising on this. Cathay, Virgin and others see us as a valuable resource. QF will pay for this with increased ongoing training costs. No, they won't get the bonding they want in their log of claims.
6. Reserves. We have been shafted for many years over reserve coverage and callout requirements. Finally a directive has been issued from the union that will have a significant effect on the 'flexibility' and goodwill that has been abused by the company up until now.
All these problems could have been avoided by simply taking care of your staff and treating them with a little dignity and respect.
Take a look at the disastrous manner these idiots have handled the Southern Australia Airlines situation.
The incumbent GM is fairly much a lemon. More of a seat-warmer of the ilk and competence of Neil Shea. We've heard next to nothing from him since he moved down south. BRING BACK BEVAN! At least he knows what he's doing and gave us feedback on a regular basis.
Moral of the story? You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
You don't need a uni degree to work that out.