To add credence to ANCDU's feelings:
On Friday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard warned all parties that the government may take action to prevent further strikes if a resolution is not reached.
However, Mr Joyce said he would prefer to deal with the unions directly.
"We've not been calling on the government to intervene," he said.
**** ... we don't want the dopey Government fixing this ... we've got plans
No quick end to Qantas disruption - Joyce | News.com.au
P.S. Just some more thinking .....
Would it not be worth considering calling the Government's bluff ... and asking them to arbitrate a compromise solution ... ensuring that it was made clear that any solution that didn't include protection of QANTAS, and it's employees, from overseas pillaging and plundering ... would reflect disastrously on their electoral image.
Put the ball in their court. See how Australian or Un-Australian they really are.