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Virgin Australia pilots agree to new workplace contract
August 11th 2021
Virgin Australia (VA) pilots have accepted a new workplace contract, with 73% of votes cast in favour of the agreement. Read More » The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP), which represents 70% of VA's 737 pilots, said the new contract, or enterprise agreement, included a commitment to no compulsory redundancies until the end of 2022, three increases to pilot hourly rates for the life of the agreement and a minimum of 12 days off in each 28-day roster period. “The approval of the agreement delivers certainty for Virgin Australia B737 pilots during a challenging period. While the deal is not perfect, it is a solid platform to build on,” AFAP senior legal/industrial officer, Deanna Cain, said. “Both the AFAP and Virgin Australia have made compromises and reached a balanced outcome that assists both the pilots and the company to manage the current instability in the industry until domestic borders remain permanently open.” VA pilots rejected a first offer from the airline in December 2020.
