Well I guess it's that sort of big picture thinking that has brought us to where we are.
Thanks Maui, that has cleared the position up for me........it would seem that the primary purpose of the MBF is a recruitment and retention tool, rather than what it's name would suggest.
I would have to say that does not bode well for the AFAP when someone enevitably starts up an equivalent fund that is open to all pilots regardless of union affiliation, but I'm sure the AFAP will spend a heap of members money in the courts trying to stop that happening as well.
Back to my original post. Has anyone considered the people overseeing this may not have the pilots best interests at heart?
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