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Virgin cabin crew get 5% a year, as agreement ushers in new work rules

After almost 15 months of negotiations between Virgin Blue and the flight attendants' union, some 1300 cabin crew will begin voting later this month on a new five-year agreement that provides a 3% pay rise plus a 2% bonus each year, boosts part-time employment, and introduces new rosters in league with a jointly-developed fatigue management system.