QANTAS - Establishment of QD
From the FAAA today:
As members are aware, during the last round of Enterprise negotiations, the Company indicated that in addition to MAM casuals, they were considering the establishment of a new entity to employ crew for the Short Haul division.
On 23rd December, the Company announced the establishment of Qantas Domestic Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas structured in a similar way to QCCA.
All new employees will be covered by a collective agreement between your Association and the new employer. Aspects of the agreement are still being finalised but will be available at the time offers of employment are made to new crew.
The Company will be offering current MAM flight attendants the first opportunity to express an interest for permanent employment with QD before any external recruitment occurs.
Once it is clear as to the number of MAM crew interested in employment, Qantas will discuss Short Haul base transfers with the Association as part the overall recruitment process.
Following the initial start up February/March 2009, there will be further discussions with Qantas on offers being made to regional members including Jetstar as part of career progression to the new Qantas Domestic Company.
Members should note that details of conditions of employment, rostering arrangements and the timing of base transfers for Short Haul members will not be available until mid to late January. Once finalised further information will be provided.
Regardless of various opinions on the establishment of the new company, there can be no doubt that this will provide Short Haul crew with employment protection and improvement in the application of current conditions of employment.