Will demographics kill IR (Industrial relations)
'At the risk of being labelled a pilot-shortage-sceptic, I believe that, before any genuine widespread pilot shortage develops in Australia, various levers remain to be pulled by governments and employers to stave off any such shortage – especially in a country such as Australia, which remains an attractive destination for many overseas qualified and experienced professionals. '
Almost written by Qantas IR that statement, but there are increasingly evident signs that aging workforces are killing the notion that Australia can be viewed in myopic isolation.
- Exactly what levers can an airline like Qantas pull?
- Does it matter?
- Can one watch CASA to see the levers (ie JC and VH registration)
Globalised supply applies to Australian pilot conditions too. Gutting GA in this country, providing lesser returns to pilots who committed huge sums of money and time to gain requisite experience, be it through GA or self funded cadet programs resulted in career paths that were stagnant to non existent with the only hope being that of advancement. IR laughed all the way to the bank as Qantas lost a decade and now JQ looks like it will too.Has the table turned, should pilots simply accept downwards pressure on terms and conditions?
Should Oldmeadow consulting be taken to the woodshed?
Last edited by Tuck Mach; 9th Apr 2017 at 01:26.