It adds that “depending on the outcome of Qantas Board meetings, a package of terms and conditions may be put with a ballot to Long Haul pilots early next year. This could be irrespective of AIPA’s position on the package.”
Technically they could do that.
As Humphrey would say,” Very courageous move Prime Minister”.
That would introduce a higher degree of risk for the business case. No matter how much they dislike the pilots they would still follow good business sense and not introduce more risk by bypassing AIPA.
That move would only isolate the company more.