https://www.theland.com.au/story/531...oreign-pilots/
It would appear that visa category is approved and now Qantas seek extension to four years, or is this media outlet incorrect? (not uncommon)
The first sentence is correct and well known. The second statement is not true. I have personally spoken to the lead company negotiator and that is not his expectation at all.
For clarity, can you confirm that the 'lead negotiator' to whom you refer is actually the IR manager, or is it a 'pilot representative'? Unfortunately the structure of most 'negotiations' at least from a corporate perspective, have a support structure that makes the decisions. Discussions with union representatives, whilst certainly illuminating are rarely if ever binding. Long gone are the days where a hand shake with a pilot representative across the table constituted a deal, irrespective of what the appearance is!
Whatever dark strategy that percolates from the corridors of IR...
Qantas need a new fleet.