AFAP (Federation) takes legal action against Jetstar

[Lawrie Cox]

Updates

TO: All Jetstar Pilots
FROM: AFAP Jetstar Pilot Council
DATE: 20 May 2011
RE: Jetstar Group Pilot Contracts – AFAP Meeting with Jetstar
Last night David Hall, Mark Rindfleish and Ian Oldmeadow met with Terry O’Connell and Simon Lutton from the AFAP to discuss our Federal Court application against Jetstar Group Pty Limited – due for Directions Hearing on 10 June 2011.
At the meeting we confirmed our position as:
“Jetstar should only employ Australian based pilots under the Jetstar Agreement and any variations it wishes to discuss regarding flexibilities and part-time employment arrangements should be genuinely discussed with the JPC representatives.”
Jetstar management advised that they would consider our request.
We remain hopeful that a sensible solution can be achieved.
We will continue to keep you advised of developments.
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If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Simon Lutton at the AFAP on [email protected], ph [phone].
Regards
AFAP Jetstar Council
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TO: All Jetstar Pilots
FROM: AFAP Jetstar Pilot Council
DATE: 23 May 2011
RE: Jetstar Group Pilot Contracts – Further Meeting with Jetstar
Today the company met with the AFAP to discuss our Federal Court application against Jetstar Group Pty Limited – due for Directions Hearing on 10 June 2011.
Since our first meeting last Thursday, the company advised that it has stopped the employment of First Officers under the Jetstar Group Contracts while we work through the issues. This is a positive step.
We are still in negotiations in relation to the employment of cadets (a significant part of our application).
In light of these developments Jetstar management has asked that the application be discontinued.
The AFAP Jetstar Council has decided to continue the application at this time. We have however suggested that meetings between the company and JPC representatives be scheduled as a matter of priority.
We will continue to keep you advised of developments.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Simon Lutton at the AFAP on [email protected], ph [phone].
Regards
AFAP Jetstar Council
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TO: All Jetstar Pilots
FROM: Ben Bollen, AFAP Jetstar Council Vice-Chair
DATE: 26 May 2011
RE: Jetstar Group Pilot Contracts – JPC Meeting with Jetstar
Yesterday, three Jetstar pilot representatives (myself, Darren Davis and Paul Hogan) met with David Hall, Mark Dal Pra and Mark Rindfleish in Melbourne. Bruce Buchanan also attended part of the meeting via teleconference from overseas.
The purpose of the meeting was to understand what ‘flexibilities’ the company required to ensure that all Jetstar pilots based in Australia are employed under our EBA. After some constructive discussion, the company undertook to review its position and provide the final details of what it is seeking within the next week. We will consider its position and respond accordingly.
A significant amount of our discussions were focussed on the cadets who continue to be engaged under the Jetstar Group contracts. We remain hopeful of finding a sensible/workable solution to ensure that they will be employed under our current EBA.
We have received a great deal of feedback from pilots following the Company’s proposition that the AFAP discontinue the court case over the Jetstar Group pilot contracts while discussions take place.
Ultimately it is in the company’s hands whether we continue with the court case. We will not be backing down while the company continues or proposes to continue to employ any Australian based Jetstar pilot under these contracts.
What is required now is for all Jetstar pilots to show their support for the AFAP legal action, and in that way show the company that we are united and determined to see this through. We ask you to show your unity and support by joining with us in this fight. You can do this by joining and/or encouraging your colleagues to join the AFAP. Application forms are available on the website www.afap.org.au via email to [email protected] or by calling the office on [phone].
We will continue to keep you advised of developments.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Simon Lutton at the AFAP on [email protected], ph [phone].
Regards
Ben Bollen
AFAP Jetstar Council Vice-Chair