Originally Posted by
The_Equaliser
The incoming AIPA crew may be optimistic in thinking their aggressive IR strategy may be appropriate or well received in the current environment.
They really don’t have any options. EBA negotiations are years away. They can attempt to challenge the legal status of the stand downs, but the ALAEA tried and failed. Courts found stand downs can occur until the pandemic is over.
What else can they do, pressure the government for more assistance? Run a media campaign? Any unauthorised industrial action will be met with a ton of bricks from a conservative government and business oriented FWA.