Guess I will be accused of FAAA bashing but here goes:
FAAA NEWSLETTER dated 28 October 2005
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There appears to be an element of our members who perhaps thought that the FAAA was exaggerating the challenges that confront Long Haul arising from the fact that Qantas has less costly alternatives (Short Haul, Australian Airlines, Overseas Based crew and the increasingly likely use of Jetstar internationally) to utilize for international flying.
Any such notion should now be dispelled. The Perth base closure demonstrates in stark terms what can happen if we as a group refuse to be flexible in relation to such matters as the New York dispensation which is intended to protect our traditional international flying.
There is no threat implied or intended by the FAAA, nor do we believe that we are scaremongering...
Well what the??? No threat or intimidation???
Erroneous correlations like this are treasonable!
When are the FAAA going to learn that Dixon’s gloves are now well and truly off!
The time for negotiation has passed – how much more evidence is needed:
- Dixon pledges QF money to support Howard’s IR changes
- Hundreds of jobs already gone
- Threats of thousands more to go off-shore http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/...775925328.html
- Jetstar international
- Pilots’ EBA claim for 3% requires offsets (effectively not even delivering CPI)
- Perth base closure despite continual promises to the contrary
- Threats of long haul flying going to bases if we don’t accept company demands
- Disgraceful leave burning program and massive part-time to avoid offering redundancy
- Unprecedented numbers of crew on trial under “disciplinary action”
Come on you three (sorry but the FAAA is now only 3 as branch council have no say – ask them) start listening to the reality.
And so not to be considered just negative, here are a couple of thoughts:
- If QF reckons they can crew the JFK with AKL crew let them!
Why should we voluntarily breach hard fought for and earned EBA and OH&S conditions because it suits QF.
And what will suit QF next – no more double slips otherwise we give the flying to bases? VOTE NO TO THE DISPENSATION
- Forget about the LAX accommodation issue and concentrate on matters of importance!
Frankly, and mark my words on this: the FAAA has a snowflakes chance in hell of winning once the commissioner has visited this pub. And if by some miracle the FAAA do win we will be back at Anaheim or San Pedro. I’m not saying the current hotel is perfect but it’s a whole world better than previous options.
But to the point, this is merely a distraction and one at this point in time that is too expensive to concentrate on. An FAAA win will be celebrated with grandiose jubilation while QF get on with the real mission of screwing all workers.
PS:
I loved the SMH headline that read “Qantas hands baton to Jetstar”
http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/...401197304.html
It should have read
“Qantas bends over and accepts baton up arse from Jetstar”.
