The wheel keeps turning.....
On 20 June 2007, Justice Giudice of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission ordered that:
“The operation of the order made by Senior Deputy President Kaufman on 13 June 2007 be stayed pending the determination of the appeal or further order.”
Regretfully, this means that AIPA cannot continue enrolling Jetstar, Eastern and Sunstate members until the Qantas/AFAP appeal is decided.
Nonetheless, I am pleased to advise that in the 7 days AIPA was able to accept members from Jetstar, Eastern and Sunstate, 22 pilots took up the opportunity to become financial members of AIPA.
Your Association’s legal advisers are confident that SDP Kaufman’s decision will be upheld and that ultimately AIPA will be able to offer representation to all Qantas Group pilots.
Notwithstanding, AIPA and AFAP are expected to engage in discussions leading to amalgamated coverage.
Rest assured, your Association is cognisant of the need to unify Australia’s airline pilots and will continue to progress the issue as quickly as possible.
A lot of water still to pass under the bridge on this one!