Part of Alan Kohler's lead in with Alan Joyce was;
It's one thing to park 10 aircraft and retrench the crews associated with that....
makes me ask if pilot retrenchment was discussed prior to filming and as this was not refuted by Alan Joyce if this is on the cards. Perhaps Joyce did not address the statement as it was not relevant but it's a real issue.
The Engineers seem to be more respected than the Pilot body and for good reason as they demonstrated their willingness to protect their conditions.
The "great" new EBA, which in normal times would be a good deal, is being now rushed through, no doubt it will get up, and will take away much of our ability to react in any meaningful legal industrial way when when retrenchments take place and yet Jetstar continues to employ.
You must ask "are we being played as suckers" with a trogen horse EBA?
