I posted this in another thread but relevant here too:
MORE LIES AND FAULTY CALCULATIONS
At the press club Mr Joyce told a big fat lie:
He said that the AIPA are demanding that Jetstar pilots to be paid the same as Qantas pilots.
Out and Out Bulls&#T.
In addition he said that if this (completely false) claim was allowed that Jetstars unit costs would increase by 50%.
What is wrong with this bloke?
If the claim was true (which it isn't) then jetstar pilots would get about 30% more. Pilots wages presently make up about 4% of the total costs of Jetstar, therefore using a non-faulty calculator a pay rise of such magnitude would increase costs by 1.2%.
A far cry from 50%.
But remember he lied about the claim anyway... There is no such claim, nor can there be, legally AIPA cannot negotiate terms of a separate agreement within the negotiations for the long haul one.
The facts are that the claim whilst a little complicated, essentially asks for Qantas brand flying to be on terms and conditions no less than Qantas.
Mr Joyce - Please:
a) Stop lying
b) Buy a new calculator.
c) Leave and take Clifford with you.