Hi hotnhigh
Yes, agreed that big business can now circumvent pia by pulling such a stunt.
This will only change if the target, in this case, economic damage, is changed.
You are, unfortunately, absolutely right.
What should have happened at FWA...
1. The assessment should have simply been whether Qantas' actions (lockout) were commensurate with the unions' PIA previously approved by FWA, and if not, a lockout of staff completely prohibited
2. Each industrial dispute (AIPA, TWU, ALAEA) vs. Qantas should have been handled separately.
The goal-posts are in completely the wrong position for a myriad of reasons. If Qantas were a small business (without access to national economy damage) this would not have been an option to them.
Big business is controlling Julia under her own, bull**** legislation.