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This is a newsletter issued by the FAAA Domestic/Regional Division which is important to all Australian crew.
FAAA NEWS
9 August, 2005 NAT07-05
Attention all FAAA Domestic/Regional Division Members
Mutual Recognition Bill with New Zealand before Parliament
Is 1:36 Cabin Crew to Passenger Ratio Under Threat?
Since 2003, your Association has regularly updated FAAA members on the status of this contentious issue, either by newsletters or at Annual General Meetings.
While there are a number of aspects related to the Bill it is a major concern to the Association that the New Zealand law provides for 1:50 Cabin Crew ratio.
Further, as there has always been pressure from airline operators to increase to 1:50 Cabin Crew to Passenger ratio why would it remain at 1:36 in Australia if New Zealand registered aircraft could run 1:50 throughout Australia.
Your Association has played a key role in strenuously opposing the above mentioned Bill by making representations to all parties involved in the decision making process (regulatory authorities, government bodies and politicians). With the numbers in the Senate we have been successful to date. As members would be
aware since the last Federal election this has now changed.
Members should note that the "Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and other matters Bill" will be debated in the Parliament beginning this Thursday 11 August 2005. This Bill incorporates a number of changes to the Civil Aviation Act 1988 in this country. The proposed amendments will mean that an operator
holding an AOC issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ) will be able to conduct operations in Australia without having to obtain an equivalent AOC issued by CASA and vice versa. This means that a New Zealand registered aircraft can operate within Australia with a lower Flight Attendant composition.
This could affect you directly, especially future employment, if it is an economic incentive to run New Zealand registered aircraft with New Zealand crew throughout Australia.
What can you do about this?
1. Contact your local Federal Member of Parliament and voice your disapproval.
2. Contact the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia to request that any consideration of this Bill will ensure that the high aviation standards and safety in this country will be of paramount importance.
3. Contact the Office of Hon Warren Truss - Minister for Transport and Regional Services by:
* Facsimile: 02 62734126
* Telephone: 02 62777680
* Email: [email protected]
A pro forma facsimile letter is provided on the back of this newsletter.
Australian aviation safety is the envy of the world due in no small way to our regulations and requirements of the appropriate regulatory authorities.
The Association representing safety professionals on board the aircraft cannot and will not accept that it is as simple as Mutual Recognition with New Zealand. The real test is whether our standards are appropriate or not as was the case when the 1:36 was reviewed in the last few years and this review concluded that
there should be no recommendation to change.
If you require further information, please click on this link www.aph.gov.au
To get to the Mutual Recognition Bill please follow these steps:
1. Bills
2. Current Bills (by portfolio)
3. Transport & Regional Services Portfolio
4. Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand)
Bill 2005
Kind regards,
FAAA Domestic/Regional Division
This newsletter was written and authorised by Darryl Watkins, Divisional Secretary and John Playford, Manager industrial Relations.
To the Honourable Warren Truss
Minister for Transport and Regional Affairs
Parliament House
CANBERRA
Facsimile : 02 62734126
I ................................................. strenuously oppose the Civil
Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003.
I believe certain aspects of this Bill has the potential to compromise aviation safety in this country that to date has been the envy of the world.
Flight Attendants, as safety professionals, play a key role in aviation safety and security. Any Bill that has a potential impact on the Flight Attendant numbers on board an aircraft appears to be in conflict with your Governments policy of increasing aviation security and awareness in Australia.
I respectively request our government reconsider this Bill until all key stakeholders can debate the potential impact this proposed Bill may have on the safety and security of aviation in this country.
Yours sincerely
............................................................ .......
FAAA NEWS
9 August, 2005 NAT07-05
Attention all FAAA Domestic/Regional Division Members
Mutual Recognition Bill with New Zealand before Parliament
Is 1:36 Cabin Crew to Passenger Ratio Under Threat?
Since 2003, your Association has regularly updated FAAA members on the status of this contentious issue, either by newsletters or at Annual General Meetings.
While there are a number of aspects related to the Bill it is a major concern to the Association that the New Zealand law provides for 1:50 Cabin Crew ratio.
Further, as there has always been pressure from airline operators to increase to 1:50 Cabin Crew to Passenger ratio why would it remain at 1:36 in Australia if New Zealand registered aircraft could run 1:50 throughout Australia.
Your Association has played a key role in strenuously opposing the above mentioned Bill by making representations to all parties involved in the decision making process (regulatory authorities, government bodies and politicians). With the numbers in the Senate we have been successful to date. As members would be
aware since the last Federal election this has now changed.
Members should note that the "Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and other matters Bill" will be debated in the Parliament beginning this Thursday 11 August 2005. This Bill incorporates a number of changes to the Civil Aviation Act 1988 in this country. The proposed amendments will mean that an operator
holding an AOC issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ) will be able to conduct operations in Australia without having to obtain an equivalent AOC issued by CASA and vice versa. This means that a New Zealand registered aircraft can operate within Australia with a lower Flight Attendant composition.
This could affect you directly, especially future employment, if it is an economic incentive to run New Zealand registered aircraft with New Zealand crew throughout Australia.
What can you do about this?
1. Contact your local Federal Member of Parliament and voice your disapproval.
2. Contact the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia to request that any consideration of this Bill will ensure that the high aviation standards and safety in this country will be of paramount importance.
3. Contact the Office of Hon Warren Truss - Minister for Transport and Regional Services by:
* Facsimile: 02 62734126
* Telephone: 02 62777680
* Email: [email protected]
A pro forma facsimile letter is provided on the back of this newsletter.
Australian aviation safety is the envy of the world due in no small way to our regulations and requirements of the appropriate regulatory authorities.
The Association representing safety professionals on board the aircraft cannot and will not accept that it is as simple as Mutual Recognition with New Zealand. The real test is whether our standards are appropriate or not as was the case when the 1:36 was reviewed in the last few years and this review concluded that
there should be no recommendation to change.
If you require further information, please click on this link www.aph.gov.au
To get to the Mutual Recognition Bill please follow these steps:
1. Bills
2. Current Bills (by portfolio)
3. Transport & Regional Services Portfolio
4. Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand)
Bill 2005
Kind regards,
FAAA Domestic/Regional Division
This newsletter was written and authorised by Darryl Watkins, Divisional Secretary and John Playford, Manager industrial Relations.
To the Honourable Warren Truss
Minister for Transport and Regional Affairs
Parliament House
CANBERRA
Facsimile : 02 62734126
I ................................................. strenuously oppose the Civil
Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand and Other Matters) Bill 2003.
I believe certain aspects of this Bill has the potential to compromise aviation safety in this country that to date has been the envy of the world.
Flight Attendants, as safety professionals, play a key role in aviation safety and security. Any Bill that has a potential impact on the Flight Attendant numbers on board an aircraft appears to be in conflict with your Governments policy of increasing aviation security and awareness in Australia.
I respectively request our government reconsider this Bill until all key stakeholders can debate the potential impact this proposed Bill may have on the safety and security of aviation in this country.
Yours sincerely
............................................................ .......
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This is an extremely important issue and I hope Australian flight attendants understand how important this issue is.
I dont want to see the day where the ratio is changed by the government to 1 flight attendant per 50 passengers and this is where this whole debate could end up in the end. This is just the beginning.
Qantas for 1 would love to see to see the rule changed as another legal way of reducing cabin crew numbers.
I dont want to see the day where the ratio is changed by the government to 1 flight attendant per 50 passengers and this is where this whole debate could end up in the end. This is just the beginning.
Qantas for 1 would love to see to see the rule changed as another legal way of reducing cabin crew numbers.
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How does the FAAA justify this crap on a "safety first" podium when it is shown worldwide to work at 1:50. Anything from this outrageous union rabble should be treated with utter contempt.
They are only worried about less membership and nothing else. They don't give a crap about safety or any other issue for that matter unless it holds political mileage.
Don't become political mileage for these leftist shysters, make your own decisions in your career. Look where unionism has got the QF longhaul crew - Perth returns!
If the FAAA want to run an airline, they should start their own.
They are only worried about less membership and nothing else. They don't give a crap about safety or any other issue for that matter unless it holds political mileage.
Don't become political mileage for these leftist shysters, make your own decisions in your career. Look where unionism has got the QF longhaul crew - Perth returns!
If the FAAA want to run an airline, they should start their own.
