Perhaps a senate inquiry can did deeper, looking at how Qantas have got to a position where full time staff are being offered redundancies.
Qantas ordered to consider concessions | Sky News Australia
Qantas are now offering Voluntary redundancies to Sydney International Airport staff.
I posted last year about the treatment of the Sydney International baggage handlers.
Qantas did not tender for or seek to renew contracts for handling of other international airlines for baggage handling.
In between loading QF aircraft they would load other airlines & therefore being more efficient & generating additional income.
By not renewing other contracts the baggage handlers became costly and inefficient. As the full timers would sit around between handling Qantas flights.
Management decisions lead to theses inefficient work practices leading to a reduction in the full time workforce.
Looks like the same is now happening to those working at the terminal "above the wing".
A theme consistent around the group. Transfer flying, withdrawing from routes causing a surplus of pilots and assigning long service leave. Labelling employees as costly and inefficient.
Sound familiar?
MC.