Zeal 320 crew achieve pay rise, plan to get on with the job - EPMU 31 August, 2009 http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/172878

After nearly a year of negotiations, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal 320 have overwhelmingly voted to accept a settlement with the company. The 15 month deal achieves a number of substantial improvements including a 3.95% pay increase, a 6.7% increase in a tour of duty allowance after 12 months, introduction of a new guaranteed allowance of either $149 or $186 a fortnight based on last year's value of an at-risk bonus scheme, a $1000 up-front payment and the addition of a number of non-financial clauses.

A working group to look at hours of work and rostering will also be established. The EPMU says the deal goes a long way towards closing the gap with Air New Zealand short haul crew in several key areas and provides greater security of income for the union's 200 members.

Aussie unionists block traffic to support Zeal workers

Australian transport unions blocked the busy intersection outside Air New Zealand's Brisbane HQ on 3rd June in solidarity with the Zeal 320 crew. The solidarity protest by the Transport Workers Union, Maritime Union of Australia and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union came against the backdrop of the triennial Australian Council of Trade Unions congress and shows anger over Air New Zealand's behaviour toward workers in its subsidiary is spreading across the Tasman.

VIDEOS Check out the "Air New Zealand Shame On You" chants & footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S1Oi1r0l3Q

Zeal crew member and EPMU delegate Kirsty Barrett-Hamilton addresses the Australian solidarity protest. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUF7sKeLwHU&feature=related

PHOTOGRAPHS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/epmu/sets/72157619215305246/detail/ There's more, including speeches, at www.epmu.org.nz/youtube

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