Originally Posted by
Lapon
The fact Qantas lost in court over that will limit thier success at another attempt, as will will the slow phased approach with Winton.
QF were found to be wrong with thier handling of the baggage handlers, but the replacements had already been hired so the damage was done.
I believe transmission of business only effects employees terminated then rehired under lower conditions. It’s not as if all SH will be sacked overnight, there’s probably enough slow retirement of the 73 to slowly phase SH pilots back into LH, but that just means an end to promotions for another 10 years and a 30 year wait for command.
Everyone has thier price, but most expats I know are expats for a reason... and for many Australia wasn't worth thier while under the old conditions, so a cut to those won't entice them back either.
A cut from what? Conditions less than SH but more than VA will be enticing, and not just for expats. How many ex pilots are out there either un or underemployed? CX for instance.
VA, 457s and acadamy grads haven't been able to help Network or Alliance, so while theoretically possible, it seems unlikely.
VA would be taking a pay cut to go to Network or Alliance at the moment, but possibly not for a future A321 contract. Alliance sourcing 457s now, and Academy graduates can be geared toward jets after training. That will take some time to set up, but it’s a probable future.
The issue they have made it very clear what a “No” vote entails, and when they say something in the IR sphere they usually mean it despite how some they are bluffing. No one of those proposing a No vote have made any case for what happens post a No vote, only statements along the lines of “let some other mob fly the 321”. That’s how we’re going to treat the future careers of junior pilots? And all this for proposed 321 pay and conditions that are very similar to current ones, something not many suitable replacements in the industry would baulk at.