Here is the actual claim:
c.1 All Qantas flights will be operated by Crew either:
(a) covered by this Agreement; or
(b) on terms and conditions no less favourable than if they had been covered by this Agreement.
c.3 c.1 does not apply to codeshare operations operated by entities that are not members of the Qantas Group provided that they are not undertaken by aircraft that display on their livery any of the following:
(i) The word 'Qantas'; or
(ii) All or part of the marks displayed at Schedule "C" to this agreement provided that minor or cosmetic changes to such marks will also apply.
c.4 For the purpose of this clause, terms and conditions are no less favourable if and only if:
(a) the relevant hourly rate paid is at least the same as the hourly rate payable under this Agreement; and
(b) persons engaged under this Agreement are not 'better off overall' within the meaning of that term in the Fair Work Act in comparison.
Those with a sharp eye will note that C2 is missing, that is because some months ago AIPA took it upon themselves to significantly modify their own claim to remove C2 in its entirety. It was regarding the more contentious issue of codeshare flights and replacement flights. This is despite the fact that management refuses to even talk about this claim.
To me this demonstrates beyond any doubt that AIPA is showing incredible good faith in this negotiation. It is actually negotiating with itself on behalf of the company. Hardly the rouge kamikaze pilots living in cloud cuckoo land that Mr Joyce portrays.
Where is the good faith from Qantas?