Boney, it’s all very well to say “Get the facts”, as long as you get
ALL the facts.
Going on this years rostering, I think it’s fair to assume that a Qlink pilot will perform around 1300 hours duty per given year, based on 115 Duty per 28 day roster, 13 rosters per year, less 6 weeks annual leave, and one or two sick days.
So, yes, the difference in pay between the Sunstate “in principal” agreement and what the Eastern intent will be in the order of $900.00 pa.
But what you’ve (conveniently) left out is the fact that EAA are after guaranteed 9 days off per roster instead of 8 ½. That’s a difference of 5% guaranteed time at home.
Considering what the company is doing right now via Optimiser, and that you can expect to be flying between 16 and 20 days per 28, do you think that the extra time off is significant?
Big difference between the EAA and SSA reps on that one.
By the way, it is NOT a B Scale for unborns. It is 55% of an improved rate. Therefore, an unborn joining in 2016 will be on pretty much the same coin as FO's are currently getting paid.
Bizarre logic. Firstly, you're saying it's okay for Next Years FO's to be earning what This Years FO's are earning. Great forward thinking!
Second, the EAA proposed agreement would give a new-hire up to $18,000.00 more over their first three years of employment than the SSA “in principal” agreement.
Sounds kind of “B” ish to me. (But what do you care, as you’re already employed…)
One group of Reps has got to the line first. Doesn't really matter which one as long as they put in a good fight.
Well, that's the whole problem isn't it? It’s common knowledge that earlier this year certain members of the Sunnies pilot council were bragging that they’d get their agreement before the Eastern guys did.
Looks like they wanted it so badly they were happy to miss some of the "put in a good fight" part.
DIVOSH!