I too agree that AIPA and the Company must work together, however it is worth considering a couple of issues.
AIPA from its earliest days has been very close to management. Most management pilots over the past twenty years have had some involvement or other with AIPA, be it President, Secretary, Treasurer or committeman. This is the first time they have stood up to GD. It is like SIA and the pacific. GD cannot stand any form of competition.
The letter we have received is very bully-boy. What is GD's real agenda? Is he going to transfer more flying to J*? If we flop back while he scratches out bellies, we will be playing into his hand. The playing field has to be level. Up to now, it has always been tilted to the company's advantage.
There has to be responsible debate with the Company. This means we can ask tough questions and we should expect to have honest answers.
The Qantas is at the cross road. Unless major cost reductions occur the company will not be able to meet the cost of capital. The only solution is outsourcing of mainline work to J*. That is the only quick way available to Geoff.
In asking (or bullying) AIPA to engage, Qantas has to also accept that their management must also engage.
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