Some good news for regional progression:
FAAA NEWS
19 May, 2005 QF12-05
Attention All Qantas Flight Attendants
PLANNED SHORT HAUL RECRUITMENT
As members are aware your Association has been pressing the Company to increase the full time Short Haul establishment since September 2004.
We are pleased to advise that in a letter from the Company, dated 16 May, 2005 we were advised as follows:
* 23 positions will be transferring from Long Haul into Perth Short Haul commencing their training on 1 July 2005.
* 32 MAM casuals will also be offered an opportunity to take up permanent positions in the Perth Base, also with a start date of 1 July, 2005.
* The Company is planning to move 50 Short Haul flight attendants to Long Haul, commencing November 2005. While we note and understand that there is clearly an argument for movement from Short Haul to Long Haul earlier than November, consideration needed to be given to the current shortage in our Division.
However, the Association has already advised the Company that these 50 are for the financial year ending 2005, so we can argue for further movement in the first six months of 2006.
* The Company also acknowledges that they will now need to offer some Career Progression opportunities, but have indicated they wish to talk to the Association about the time frame and the process in this regard.