Angle of Attack said :
Ill go out on a limb and say put the QF Long-haul award on Stick Hours not duty then they will match pretty much every single other international airline in the world.
What a ill informed statement! The QF Long Haul Agreement is based on a stick hours formula, hence a B767 driver gets paid ~5:30hrs for a 10:30hr day.
The reality is that is was a negotiated agreement until last Thursday. Qantas decided they were not happy with what they had previously signed off on at the same time as AIPA Pilots were frustrated about their job security and consequently QF thought they could get FWA to do their dirty work.
Last time I checked with my mates o/s, as an 11yr QF pilot (10 as an FO) I'm on similar money to them after tax, so your statement about other airlines doesn't hold water.
The dinosaurs wont accept it but its that or wither on the vine.
A little unnecessary. The vast majority of pilots at QF realise that there are productivity gains which should be negotiated. But that's just it... if QF want it, they'll need to actually negotiate next time.