As a number of questions get asked what happened to the action here are the last couple of newsletters to give you an idea.
TO: All Jetstar Pilots
FROM: AFAP Jetstar Council
DATE: 15 August 2011
RE: Jetstar EBA Discussions Update
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On Thursday 11 August 2011 we, along with AIPA Jetstar pilot reps, met again with the company regarding the employment of all Australian based Jetstar pilots under our EBA.
We have concluded discussions regarding one of the part-time options, now called Flexi-Line (Part-Time) employment (FL). The proposed FL model agreement has been circulated amongst the AFAP Jetstar Council Committee and Base Reps. We expect that the agreement will be signed off on Tuesday 16 August 2011. A full copy of the agreement will be distributed to the pilot group as soon as it is finalised. The broad features of the model/agreement are as follows:
A minimum payment guarantee of 56 credit hours per month;
Extra flying allowance after 56 credit hours;
Extra flying allowance and work day off payments at the same rate as full-time pilots;
A maximum of 15 days of rostered work per month;
11 designated days off (DDOs) per month (as per a full-time pilot), no stand-by duties and the balance in duty free days (DFDs) per month;
Grouping of a minimum of 7 consecutive days away from work (DFDs and DDOs) per roster;
A 10% cap on the number of new hire FL positions;
A pathway for FL pilots to become full-time should they choose to do so;
A guaranteed ability for existing pilots to opt-in and opt-out of fixed terms as an FL pilot should they choose to do so, at least 5% before 1 July 2012 and 10% after 1 July 2012;
Annual leave and other EBA conditions and payments as per full-time pilots;
A joint review of the model on 1 July 2012.
An indication of the progress we have made in developing what we believe is a fair and balanced model is the emphasis on ensuring that existing pilots are able to access FL employment.
Your Council and Base Reps are again meeting via teleconference this week. The next meeting (or series of meetings) with the company is scheduled for the week beginning Monday 22 August 2011. It is hoped that this series of meetings will resolve the outstanding issues of mobility and, most importantly, cadet employment.
From the outset our aim has been to ensure that all Australian based Jetstar pilots are employed by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited on fair and reasonable terms under your EBA. We have made positive progress to achieving this aim and remain hopeful of further progress.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please let your AFAP Jetstar Base Rep know, ask any of the AFAP Jetstar Council members or contact Simon Lutton (
[email protected] or (xxx) or Andrew Molnar (
[email protected]) or (03) 9928 5737).
Regards
AFAP Jetstar Council
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TO: All Jetstar Pilots
FROM: AFAP Jetstar Council
DATE: 24 August 2011
RE: Jetstar EBA Discussions Update
Yesterday and today we, along with AIPA Jetstar pilot reps, held another meeting with the company regarding the employment of all Australian based Jetstar pilots under our EBA. After formally signing off on the new Flexi-Line (Part-Time) employment (FL) model we commenced discussions on arrangements for the employment of all Australian based Jetstar cadets by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited under the EBA.
As many of you will be aware, the Jetstar cadets are currently employed under individual contracts with an entity called Jetstar Group Pty Ltd. Amongst other things, these contracts require a cadet pay $10,500 per year over six (years) to Jetstar and other bonding arrangements. The legality of these contracts is the basis of our current proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia.
After robust discussions on the first day (and both parties seeking further legal advice overnight) we are pleased to advise that we have reached in-principle agreement for the employment of these Jetstar Group cadets under your EBA. The main points of the agreement are:
No repayment of training costs;
Refund of training costs paid to date under the group contract (if any);
A 3 year $36,000 bond;
Payment as a junior F/O for a maximum of two years (guaranteed minimum annual base salary of $57,118);
Payment as a F/O Level 1 after two years or attainment of an ATPL (whichever occurs first);
Flexi-Line employment;
Current basing to remain;
Seniority number and all rights and entitlements as per the EBA;
We expect that the cadets will be offered employment by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited under the EBA within the next week or so. This will secure a seniority number ahead of all new hires.
From the outset our aim has been to ensure that all Australian based Jetstar pilots are employed by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited on fair and reasonable terms under your EBA. As a result of our considered and successful industrial and legal strategy we are well on the way to achieving our aim.
Further meetings to deal with mobility and other part-time employment options will be scheduled shortly. We will keep advised of developments.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please let your AFAP Jetstar Base Rep know, ask any of the AFAP Jetstar Council members or contact Simon Lutton (
[email protected] or (xxx) or Andrew Molnar (
[email protected]) or (03) 9928 5737).
Regards
AFAP Jetstar Council
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TO: All Jetstar Pilots
FROM: AFAP Jetstar Council
DATE: 29 August 2011
RE: Jetstar EBA Discussions Update (Cadets)
PAPER-WORK FINALISED
Last week we reported that we had reached in-principle agreement for the employment of all current Jetstar cadets by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited under your EBA. The main points of the agreement being:
No repayment of training costs;
Refund of training costs paid to date under the Jetstar Group contract (if any);
A 3 year $36,000 bond;
Payment as a junior F/O for a maximum of two years (guaranteed minimum annual base salary of $57,118 increasing in January 2012 in line with the EBA);
Payment as a F/O Level 1 after two years or attainment of an ATPL (whichever occurs first);
Flexi-Line employment;
Current basing to remain;
Seniority number and all rights and entitlements as per the EBA.
Today we met to finalise the paperwork. The agreement which we finalised today covers all cadets currently flying within Jetstar Australia (whether checked to line or in training).
The cadets currently flying within Australia will now be offered permanent employment by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited under the EBA. The offers of employment are being made as soon as possible in order to ensure that their seniority is appropriately reflected (i.e. ahead of the next intake of new hires).
From the outset our aim has been to ensure that all Australian based Jetstar pilots are employed by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited on fair and reasonable terms under your EBA. As a result of our considered and successful industrial and legal strategy we have ensured that every F/O and cadet currently operating within the Australian Jetstar network is offered employment by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited and thereby entitled to the rights and protections of your EBA.
We intend to meet with the company to deal with issues such as mobility and other part-time employment options in the near future. We will keep advised of developments.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please let your AFAP Jetstar Base Rep know, ask any of the AFAP Jetstar Council members or contact Simon Lutton (
[email protected] or xxx) or Andrew Molnar (
[email protected] or (03) 9928 5737).
Regards
AFAP Jetstar Council
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