Virgin Australia (NZ) Pilots Strike Notice
 

Have Heard a strike notice has been issued? Guessing contract negotiations
Didn't go so well :ugh:

Incorrect. I believe it is the cabin crew who have issued a strike notice at this stage.

Minimum wage.incorrect.

so where are the pilots with their negotiations now that RT has left? Is it close to being resolved? What has been offered?

The pilots have not issued strike notice. It has been put to ballot. Previous strike notices were pulled prior to facilitation.

So parking the planes this time eh...

Yep, confirmed. Boys are parking the planes.

KIWI's going on strike,now i've heard everything.There would be more chance of hell freezing over

I hope they are prepared to follow through! Good luck boys and girls, I wish you well and hope you achieve a good outcome.

Skygod, I mean QF1, thanks for your expert opinion and support.

You know it continually blows me away.

Low cost?, Tough financial environment, just help us through this rough patch!

Can someone post just how piss poor the salaries are.

If the paying of your professional pilots (with whom the future of the company literally rides upon), equitable wages and conditions, will in some how result in the financial disadvantage of said company, then why even bother in being in the game in the first place.

The complete destruction of goodwill, not to mention the damage that industrial action will involve, must surely outweigh any ill conceived gain.

Here's an idea. Sack all the HR, middle managers, and other parasites, and use the savings to ensure the long term viability of the company!

Good post Krusty.
Good Luck to those over the ditch. Equal Pay for equal work.
Unfortunately the motivator for better T's & C's will be the attraction of good crews to Operations elsewhere who appreciate what each of these employees have to offer.

So can someone who is actually in the know,
tell us what you are actually getting?
What you have asked for?
and what has the company offered you?

Good luck to you all. I hope you all stick together!

Unfortunately the pilot's position is not as strong as it once was. Air NZ can cover a lot of the Tasman flying and VA can cover the ex-Australia flying. Having said that the VANZ (PB) Ts and Cs have needed an overhaul for a long time.

The shelves are bare.
 

Krusty, well spoken :ok:
There is always a financial excuse as to why everyone in the frontline should get rogered while management retain their bonuses and unjustifiable salaries.
Take it to them I say, both barrels blazing.

As for HR and parasites, at least RT has gone, that will save you $800k per year. And it is time Borghetti cleaned house and ditched the layers of management and specialists. What a crock. Read it and weep John. And Branson is still getting his tens of millions per year for the rights to use his stupid company name and logo on their shiny toys, another crock. They all cleaned house - Branson, Godfrey, Highfield, Huttner, Sherrrard and Co, all the mates and they left behind a shell that still can't make decent returns for investors. Now that is lame!

I would hope VA will not be undertaking work. It is in their interest to get the Kiwi guys up. We don't want a qf jq.

Not sure, but believe it is illegal under NZ law for the work to be done by VAA while VANZ are on strike. Anyone in the know about this?

I'm unsure whether action by VA (Australia) crews would fall under the description of a secondary boycott, considering the primary action is occurring in another country.

I suspect any action in Australia would be considered unprotected, nonetheless..............

So once again, can anyone clarify:
what is it exactly the NZ guys are getting in T&Cs? How does it compare to other NZ operators (i.e jetstar etc)? what has VNZ guys asked for?
and what has been offered by Virgin?
Since the topic is about striking for conditions, can anyone clarify the above? genuinely interested.
cheers

Sorry but no, you won't find that info on here, all just rumour.