"These pilots are my competition"
...and you appear reluctant to compete. Are you going to evolve in the new airline industry or are you going to be left behind?
"A commuter from Singapore, with his family in Australia, is a resident for taxation purposes."
But a commuter from HKG, with his family in Australia, is not a resident for tax purposes?
Why the difference?
A nonsensical rebuke my dear Professor.
WTF has HKG commuting got to do with this?
I'm after a 10% pay rise this year plus other benefits. Australian pilots working in Singapore for peanuts, are my regional competition. Airline management are now using a catch cry of market competition for wage improvements irrespective of company profits or other factors such as cost of living.
Now, if Australian pilots can only afford to fly with Jetstar in Singapore, by having their families reside in Australia propped up by the taxpayer, the contract is being artificially supported.