ACTU meeting was scheduled for Monday, it was postponed until tomorow. Representatives from all Qantas Engineering unions to attend.
In his letter to Dixon, ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence stated...
....it is of serious concern that a major and profitable Australian company would seek to impose a salary cut in real terms. Qantas workers have previously accepted a wage freeze to assist the company in difficult times but with a record profit forecast this is not acceptable
....and.....
It is also quite shocking to view contracts negotiated by Qantas management and to in turn witness your refusal to deny that Qantas is in the process of engaging overseas contract labour to replace ALAEA members in the event that industrial action is taken pursuant to the bargaining notice provided by the union.
It is dated 16th May 2008.
To quote a Qantas spokesperson from this article, dated 20th May 2008 (Today).....
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...182704321.html
He said the airline had yet to receive a letter from the ACTU requesting talks.
Bloody liars!