...VIPA will accelerate their membership numbers with warp-speed so that us VB/VA guys will finally be represented.
I might suggest you include your PB/Poly mates in that too, as the Tasman is now becoming 1 Domestic market and the writing is on the wall! ('89 will look like a tea-party) Their terms are currently expired and under discussion so it might be prudent for your own T&C's, for your
VB/VA Pilot Council to be envolved in some form.
Look at what Jetstar have done with their previously Aust-payed - N.Z based crew and what is in store for the mainland company...