FWA have approved stop works of up to 48 hours amongst other things. I'd like to resolve this thing without having to pull the trigger on that particular aspect of PIA but if it gets to that then it does. There are other things that can be done prior to that point to get the message across and not all of them impact on the traveling public but they will have an impact on Qantas.
One point needs to be made clear though, we can NOT strike indefinitely under the provisions of the FWA ruling and have it considered 'protected'. We have NO intention of engaging in actions not sanctioned by FWA.
If the PIA doesn't work the FWA arbitrate an outcome. We have to abide by that.
A final point. I have no desire to 'annoy the crap' out of the traveling public and cause mass chaos. I want them to keep flying with us. I want them to keep buying tickets on Qantas. I also want them to know- and those flying with us will know- that unless Qantas pilots are successful in this then passengers in future may not have the experienced Qantas crew on the flight deck they expect to have.