Yes folks, it's over. First round anyhow.
The Pilots Association executive recomended the Labour Court deal to the members last night. There was a heavy 4.5 hour debate with the mood swinging either way at various stages, but in the end it was carried by a massive majority in favour.
A lot of people are not happy to have had to accept this. The alternative (rejecting the executives recomendation) was even more unpleasant. At least we've walked away with our solidarity in tact. We are ready to hold the line of resistance and advance it in the future.
The few tweaks that the final deal hinged on could have been agreed without the companies bizarre lockout. They disrupted our customers unnecessarily for four days because it has gained them nothing in the end.
In that respect....they lost this one hands down.
BTW, the 10 hour rest item was made 'discretionary' under the LRC deal. I know how I'll be dealing with that one.
Resign Henry. You're a disgrace. We have no further confidence in you or your puppetmaster WW.