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Fuel-Off
There are some guys saying to me that we should have a 'unified front' (ala Eastern and Sunstate organising a joint PIA campaign). One must tread very carefully down that road as the umpire may consider that as collusion (which is illegal). If both groups just happen to enter PIA at the same time then that's just a bad coincidence for management
The whole divide and conquer mantra appears to be not in their favor at present as Qantas have 4 pilot group EBAs up for negotiation and/or vote. Pitting one group against the other isn't going to work for them. Stay strong, and victory is assured.
Vive la Révolution!
Fuel-Off
Negotiating a new agreement that coincides with another like section of a company is not unusual Fuel Off.
If the claims are similar then that really isn't an issue either as long as it's not pattern bargaining and the claims are in line with Fair Work Act requirements eg are 'permitted' matters. Then there is little that can withstand taking protected industrial action.