Clotted,
The general public and Government are not ****ty about QF/Joyce locking out the LH Pilots / Engineers / Baggage staff, that was OK to lock out.
But he grounded the airline, what of the domestic pilots ?, they were not using PIA, what about all the other staff ?.
This action was as Captain Jackson/Woodward stated, Joyce holding a knife to Australia's throat.
I am pretty sure the amendment to the QSA is going to be very unpleasant for Joyce, the fact that he antagonised the Government by grounding the fleet will/has made things very much worse for him.
The proposed amendment to the QSA was a little inert, but the new and improved amendment will not be.
So, whilst the AIPA, ALEA, and TWU might not like what FWA will "arbitrate", an appropriate amendment to the QSA will be far more reaching than a couple of EBA's with some watery clauses, so it can be a massive win via proxy ( Senator Nick and the QSA amendment ).
Well played Unions !!!!!!!!!.
Last edited by Shed Dog Tosser; 6th Nov 2011 at 20:46.