CC is an inconvenience and only really has a large impact on disruptions and when there is a crew shortage. Sure we have a crew shortage, but the disruptions have not come so much this last typhoon season. As a result CC although in the long term is effective it doesn't give the instant improvement in conditions we would all like to see.
All companies look at one compelling factor to measure employee satisfaction and it's sick leave and turnover. I have not seen turn over increase as yet, maybe it's due to the fact some are willing to hang on to see if things can be fixed. Lots of airbus guys have just started commuting would suggest that there is a belief that things will get better just around the corner. Guys not retiring when considerably low currencies are being recorded also suggests a curiosity of what will be after the storm passes?
Sickness: Since CC there was one recorded increase in sickness. The management started a witch hunt and 3 guys got sacked. All happened to be commuters and they were tracked down by analysing their movements around their sickness. This sickness was not co ordinated or planned, it was just a coincidence. The result is a snap shot of what will happen in the future when sickness hits the magic threshold again.
I heard of a pattern being changed recently due to flight crew sickness. those responsible organised the change them selves. Without going into details.
Why do the FA's go on strike but pilots don't. Because they can go out and get any job in HK that will pay similar or more than what They currently get. For the pilots it's more difficult as we are highly specialised and can't go to any old job without losing something. Also, to walk from one outfit to another is not possible without a considerable amount of time being lost before the new job can be started. All these factors make it impossible for the union to be united as there will always be someone that will break ( logically speaking and the past shows this as true). We know this as well as the company.
What should we do? Be responsible, take it on yourself to realise that we all have a part to play. everything you do has an effect either positive or negative. Analyse these effects and decide what is best for you for others and ultimately the effect it will have on achieving the ultimate end goal which is overall improvement to conditions. In other words stop your arguing, cover yourself legally and make your own personal stand for what's acceptable and if we all think the same, the natural increase in sickness without any directive from the AOA or pattern being able to be detected by the company will achieve your desired result sooner.
Cheers