Pay pay pay. That's what QF management are talking about. What about respect, morale and all the other fuzzy stuff? That's what's been lacking at Qantas for the past decade. These are intangibles that can't be considered part of an EBA dispute but that's what's been missing. Hating employees can get a company so far, but when it comes to EBA time... look what happens. The ALAEA and TWU comments have been nothing more than a fairly polite reflection of what the staff have been saying for some time.
So the employees make more money than their competitors? True. Funny how they're more upset than their competitors' employees. When was the last Alliance IR dispute? The last Virgin dispute? Even though they get Less Money? There is more to IR disharmony than money. The TWU and ALAEA also represent employees from those companies, as well as NZ and CX Engineering, Toll Dnata, Menzies, Gate Gourmet and Alpha Flight Catering. Funny how their 'unions' aren't making waves, isn't it?
This is about Qantas and the way they run their company. As for the TWU Qantas members, their jobs are 
ed anyway. They've been told that by various middle managers and now...they believe them. What's to lose, when you're rooted whichever way?
P.S. McDonalds are a decent employer with career progression opportunities. Franchise arrangements notwithstanding, when was their last IR dispute? From outside observation, I would far rather work for Maccas than Qantas. At least they care about selling their product and support their staff.
Last edited by Worrals in the wilds; 13th Oct 2011 at 11:19.