G Days
It's simple people. Don't work G days.
I'm sick of hearing that same old lame excuse - the AOA has said it's ok, as soon as they tell me not to, then I will.
What a cop out.
Come on people, how about thinking for yourselves. By helping them on G days, not only are you helping them out of a crewing crisis, you are denying your colleagues (and fellow AOA members) overtime. If they are calling you on a G day, you can be sure that you are the CHEAPEST option, and NOT the only option.
If you're so intent on using your "AOA loyalty" as an excuse, then go back a few months, and re-read the update with the analysis (an example of numbers being crunched) where they demonstrate how much cheaper it is to call a G day worker, rather than the guy on reserve. Read between the lines.......
At least if you're going to do it, place more value on your time, and demand more. Demand that they change your undesirable flight next week to Gs, or ask for extra cash compensation, or whatever else you can think of. When they say no, tell them to call back when they can, if everybody starts saying no, or demanding extra returns, they'll have no choice but to call you back.
Bottom line - If people stop working G days, then things will grind to a halt very quickly.