AFAP Jobs page
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Just noticed this page is now locked and viewable to members only..
must have happened this week?
what will all the paying sponsors of the page think about it when the amount of page views will drop considerably? (just guessing)
at the end of the day, it is their website and they can do what they want. I wont be joining just to access that page though..
must have happened this week?
what will all the paying sponsors of the page think about it when the amount of page views will drop considerably? (just guessing)
at the end of the day, it is their website and they can do what they want. I wont be joining just to access that page though..
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Bugger. Membership is pretty steep (1% of your income) just to check out a few job ads, many of which are something like "VFR fish spotter wanted" etc...
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Didn't they get most of their job ads from the The Australian newspaper anyway? I'm sure someone else can easily do that if they have their own website. I remember a pprune user (Windshear?) used to post job ads here until he was stopped by the mods for 'advertising'.
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Madness
Maybe someone should start a petition to get access to the job page for non members. They are hurting the people who need work. I certainly cant offered 1% for wage nor the cost for a non flying pilot. I wil not join to access job page. Yes could check out the Australian I agree bring back windy.
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Yeah u would think they would keep it open for all to see, and to keep their advertisers happy..
Maybe was just a website glitch, or perhaps testing the waters?
Maybe was just a website glitch, or perhaps testing the waters?
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Maybe you guys could join up, the AFAP offers a lot more than just a rehashed jobs page.
It is a registered industrial Union, it is only as strong as it's members, and the 1% is tax deductible, so really it costs you stuff all, and you can ring them anytime and ask questions related to your pay, super, hell there is even Loss of License insurance!!
I am constantly surprised by the amount of pilots with families and mortgages that don't have any form of LOL or income protection.
Give them a call, you may be pleasantly surprised at the services they offer that may be of use to you some day.
For example: your dodgy boss isn't paying your super, or is underpaying you, doesn't stump up for overnights, or didn't do the maintenance correctly and now the gear collapsed and they are trying to pin it on you. It could be anything.
All you anti AFAP people, please just let these folk decide for themselves, or offer them another option for industrial advice/protection. (VIPA? AIPA? TWU?, not sure if they have non airline members)
If you still think it is a waste of time to join, no problem, go buy the paper ever friday
You will also get an "Entertainment Card", Entertainment Book - your local dining and activity guide it gives you discounts at pubs, hotels, movies and you become a member of Union shopper, https://www.unionshopper.com.au which has really good discounts on white goods and home appliances. If you use these wisely, you could recoup the 1% easily in one year
It is a registered industrial Union, it is only as strong as it's members, and the 1% is tax deductible, so really it costs you stuff all, and you can ring them anytime and ask questions related to your pay, super, hell there is even Loss of License insurance!!
I am constantly surprised by the amount of pilots with families and mortgages that don't have any form of LOL or income protection.
Give them a call, you may be pleasantly surprised at the services they offer that may be of use to you some day.
For example: your dodgy boss isn't paying your super, or is underpaying you, doesn't stump up for overnights, or didn't do the maintenance correctly and now the gear collapsed and they are trying to pin it on you. It could be anything.
All you anti AFAP people, please just let these folk decide for themselves, or offer them another option for industrial advice/protection. (VIPA? AIPA? TWU?, not sure if they have non airline members)
If you still think it is a waste of time to join, no problem, go buy the paper ever friday
You will also get an "Entertainment Card", Entertainment Book - your local dining and activity guide it gives you discounts at pubs, hotels, movies and you become a member of Union shopper, https://www.unionshopper.com.au which has really good discounts on white goods and home appliances. If you use these wisely, you could recoup the 1% easily in one year
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Works fine for me, and I'm not logged in on this Computer.
Really Havick,
It's their website, if they locked it, which they haven't, why should you care ?.
Membership, for most, is marginally dearer than what it would cost you to drive to the News Agent and buy the Australian Newspaper each and every Friday.
I bet if you have an accident or incident in an aircraft, News Limited would not provide you free representation or access to Loss of Licence Insurance.
Join or don't join, your choice. I do not resent you for exercising your right of choice, why resent us for exercising ours ?.
The more divided we pilots are, benefits who exactly ?.
they are retards
It's their website, if they locked it, which they haven't, why should you care ?.
Membership, for most, is marginally dearer than what it would cost you to drive to the News Agent and buy the Australian Newspaper each and every Friday.
I bet if you have an accident or incident in an aircraft, News Limited would not provide you free representation or access to Loss of Licence Insurance.
Join or don't join, your choice. I do not resent you for exercising your right of choice, why resent us for exercising ours ?.
The more divided we pilots are, benefits who exactly ?.
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am not pro or against joining the afap.. have only recently gained my CPL, and no doubt will be something for me to consider once im employed as a pilot..
in the meantime, hope they keep the page open for good...
in the meantime, hope they keep the page open for good...
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On the topic of the jobs page, I noticed Vincent have advertised for 146 drivers out of Exmouth and the minimums state a NZ licence and medical.
Maybe it's just a typo or because they seem to be recruiting out of the NZ office but it seems odd to state specifically NZ licence to work in Aus.
(And I know the CAA can recognise CASA licences and vice versa, before someone jumps on me for that one)
Maybe it's just a typo or because they seem to be recruiting out of the NZ office but it seems odd to state specifically NZ licence to work in Aus.
(And I know the CAA can recognise CASA licences and vice versa, before someone jumps on me for that one)
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On the topic of the jobs page, I noticed Vincent have advertised for 146 drivers out of Exmouth and the minimums state a NZ licence and medical.
Maybe it's just a typo or because they seem to be recruiting out of the NZ office but it seems odd to state specifically NZ licence to work in Aus.
(And I know the CAA can recognise CASA licences and vice versa, before someone jumps on me for that one)
Maybe it's just a typo or because they seem to be recruiting out of the NZ office but it seems odd to state specifically NZ licence to work in Aus.
(And I know the CAA can recognise CASA licences and vice versa, before someone jumps on me for that one)
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You'll all whine about the union and won't join, but then expect them to go in to bat for you when it is EBA time...
Furthermore,
You'll all whine about the union and won't join, but then expect them to provide you with a free job advertising service.
DIVOSH!
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