Virgin Blue Cabin Crew EBA
So this saga comes to an end... or does it..?
Encourage everyone you know to go through this with a fine toothcomb, know exactly where you stand (always keep a copy with you), and work exactly to the rule.
The company may have gained petty savings, but have lost the goodwill that they so casually rely on to keep their aircraft flying (whatever was left of it anyway).
Work to rule! No ifs, no buts.
Encourage everyone you know to go through this with a fine toothcomb, know exactly where you stand (always keep a copy with you), and work exactly to the rule.
The company may have gained petty savings, but have lost the goodwill that they so casually rely on to keep their aircraft flying (whatever was left of it anyway).
Work to rule! No ifs, no buts.
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It's unfortunate that 29% of our work colleagues didn't even bother to lodge a vote. Based on the numbers, it appears that less than half of the total cabin crew employees at VB said yes to this EBA.
It's very disheartening to know that a minority dictated my working conditions for the next 3 years.
It's very disheartening to know that a minority dictated my working conditions for the next 3 years.
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Fair point VBgirl but i wonder whether if more time was given for the vote whether more crew would have voted? 5 days must have been the minimum they were required to give and so that's what we got however, it is a pretty short space of time when you work a 24/7 roster like we do and also have people away on maternity leave and annual leave. No doubt there was some care factor zero in the 29% but i wonder whether others just missed the opportunity?
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CBR_1, it was most likely one of the many tactics used to ensure that it got through but almost one-third of crew didn't vote.
I don't know how many crew we have but 29% of 1,400 crew means that 406 crew didn't vote. At almost one-third of crew, that's a large proportion to be away on part-time, maternity and annual leave.
I don't know how many crew we have but 29% of 1,400 crew means that 406 crew didn't vote. At almost one-third of crew, that's a large proportion to be away on part-time, maternity and annual leave.
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One third didn't care or couldn't be bothered. Should we even concern ourselves with what they may or may not think?
A quarter voted no. Did they even read the document? How many were just pi$$ed off at management?
The majority who voted said yes for various reasons including fear of the modern award.
This year wasn't the best year to have to decide on an eba. Recession, Depression, Recovery.
If you don't like what's happened then time to move on. Plenty of other jobs out there, you just have to look.
A quarter voted no. Did they even read the document? How many were just pi$$ed off at management?
The majority who voted said yes for various reasons including fear of the modern award.
This year wasn't the best year to have to decide on an eba. Recession, Depression, Recovery.
If you don't like what's happened then time to move on. Plenty of other jobs out there, you just have to look.
wirgin - to assume that one third didnt care or couldnt be bothered is naieve. It's probably no different to the 1/3 that need to be reminded to acknowledge cics or complete online training - such is the nature of the job (it's not just shiftwork - it's shiftwork that takes you far from home).
And no - my other half and a number of my friends are far from happy with the result, but true to their form, they have vowed to provide the company with the service paid for - nothing more.
The good will is gone, and so to will the wonderful Virgin Blue reputation so long as the company places such a poor priority on its cabin staff.
It is far from time to move on - it's time to show the company that if they pay peanuts, they'll get monkeys.
Unfortunately for most so called 'managers', they seem to think if they pay peanuts, theyll get nobbies (use your imagination).
Work to rule - claim every last cent, and do nothing more than is required. Sure, it may go against your own personal morals - but its not you showing disregard for your loyal passengers - it is your managers and those who voted this eba in.
And no - my other half and a number of my friends are far from happy with the result, but true to their form, they have vowed to provide the company with the service paid for - nothing more.
The good will is gone, and so to will the wonderful Virgin Blue reputation so long as the company places such a poor priority on its cabin staff.
It is far from time to move on - it's time to show the company that if they pay peanuts, they'll get monkeys.
Unfortunately for most so called 'managers', they seem to think if they pay peanuts, theyll get nobbies (use your imagination).
Work to rule - claim every last cent, and do nothing more than is required. Sure, it may go against your own personal morals - but its not you showing disregard for your loyal passengers - it is your managers and those who voted this eba in.
