ABC News:
After three Qantas executives gave evidence, the Transport Workers Union called on CEO Alan Joyce to explain the timing of his announcement.
Lawyers for the three unions all argued for the industrial action to be suspended, rather than terminated.
The lawyer for the AIPA said he had grave concerns about the legality of the actions of Qantas and the strategies it was using in the dispute.
He called for a 90-day suspension of the industrial action to enable it to continue its negotiations.
That is hardly "caving in", rather a fairly rational approach? The dispute will never be resolved until the parties start meaningful negotiations. The media suggests the unions were always willing to negotiate.
Keep it factual.