I thought after the lessons learnt since the last boom people might do some more research before jumping at these jobs.
What boom are you refering to?
Has there ever been a period in Australian airline history, whereby pilots were in such short supply that the airline actually and significantly in real dollar terms increased pay & conditions across the entire airline?
I would be delighted to see VIPA negotiate a better deal for VA, that is not what my post was about, it was aimed more at the suggestion that the new AIPA/VIPA alliance will bring "UNITY" to the pilot profession in Australia, which clearly, it won't
What unity has the AFAP acheived? The AFAP is only interested in itself.
Small steps. Today a couple of unions are working together
If they are successful then VIPA will have proven their worth & finally a precedent of unity will have been set for future negotiations.