An interesting story passed to me by a very close friend.
Apparently ,as passed on to my friend ,by a very senior person in Qantas ,an interesting insight into Geoff was recounted as follows, Mr Dixon boasts continually that he has never lost a fight against a union, and he's not about to lose against these "soft cock" pilots.
Consider this unwavering belief with the fact he has now backed Qantas pilots into a corner as a result of the trends set by the JetStar award whereby Qantas pilots will be looking at a 30-40% cut in real wages as well as a massive cut in conditions, sooner rather than later. Very good for the company bottom line ,but hardly conducive for the long term fostering of piloting as a career.
One can hardly blame the Qantas pilots for voting in a group who espouse the taking of "Viagra" rather than continuing to be "soft". It would appear their collective futures rely upon what is bargained for over the next few years.
However, how can one bargain in good faith if one's opposite has such a strong and negative mind set?
Mr Dixon, is that the best way to run a company with regards to it's long term viability, by treating what is probably one of your most valuable assets with such contempt?