Pickering has a rant, but the REALLY interesting part is at the top of the comments below, the long comment from trooper 5 "why holden went down the gurgular" (sic) Extract from an article detailing work practices and union control at Holden. If even half of that is true, they all deserve to go. It has the ring of truth for me, for it mirrors what has gone on in the past in unionised mining, and still persists today on some sites in NSW and Qld. Utter rorting, union-protected. NOT, repeat NOT saying this is the case with any Q employees, but as increasing parallels are drawn between the definite demise of Holden, and the possible demise (unlikely) of Qantas, be wary of being sucked into that vortex. Keep your distance, preserve the brand.
And be wary of wonderful new agreements on offer, the back-slapping may turn into howls of anguish a few years down the track when the company shuts up shop, citing unsustainable costs .They may be playing a longer game than the average member can comprehend. Bluescope Steel, anyone...?