Fair Go
2nd Mar 2004, 08:15
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Qantas Accused of Bogus Jobs
02-03-2004
Qantas Recruitment has instructed the international labor hire agent, Adecco, to advertise for more overseas-based crew one day after telling Australian recruits not to expect training for the jobs the airline advertised in 2002.
Australian trainees, given the misnomer of 'shortlister' by the national carrier, received the bad news from Qantas in an email with no explanation why the airline would not supply the positions that had been advertised in Australia. The email went on to say "Recruitment & Promotion will advise you in writing prior to the 31st March 2004 as to the status of your application. You should be aware this may include the finalising of your current application and a requirement to re-apply for future positions when advertised."
Despite having a number of local recruits in a training 'holding pattern' the airline has hired overseas twice since December 2003. Australian trainees have waited for over a year for start dates since being congratulated by the airline for their successful applications.
The foreign based crews work alongside their Australian counterparts on Qantas international flights wearing the same uniform and doing the same work, but often for substantially less pay and conditions.
The Qantas/Adecco advertisements appeared in New Zealand dailies on the weekend of 28/29 February, one day after 'shortlisters' were emailed by Qantas human resources staff. The Flight Attendant advertisements also appear on the labor firm's website http://www.adecco.co.nz/resweb/JobDtls.asp?VacID=111489
Adecco, a Swiss based labor agency is dealing with an investigation by the Swiss banking commission over possible insider trading, while the US Securities and Exchange Commission investigates a black hole in the books of its US subsidiary.
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Qantas Accused of Bogus Jobs
02-03-2004
Qantas Recruitment has instructed the international labor hire agent, Adecco, to advertise for more overseas-based crew one day after telling Australian recruits not to expect training for the jobs the airline advertised in 2002.
Australian trainees, given the misnomer of 'shortlister' by the national carrier, received the bad news from Qantas in an email with no explanation why the airline would not supply the positions that had been advertised in Australia. The email went on to say "Recruitment & Promotion will advise you in writing prior to the 31st March 2004 as to the status of your application. You should be aware this may include the finalising of your current application and a requirement to re-apply for future positions when advertised."
Despite having a number of local recruits in a training 'holding pattern' the airline has hired overseas twice since December 2003. Australian trainees have waited for over a year for start dates since being congratulated by the airline for their successful applications.
The foreign based crews work alongside their Australian counterparts on Qantas international flights wearing the same uniform and doing the same work, but often for substantially less pay and conditions.
The Qantas/Adecco advertisements appeared in New Zealand dailies on the weekend of 28/29 February, one day after 'shortlisters' were emailed by Qantas human resources staff. The Flight Attendant advertisements also appear on the labor firm's website http://www.adecco.co.nz/resweb/JobDtls.asp?VacID=111489
Adecco, a Swiss based labor agency is dealing with an investigation by the Swiss banking commission over possible insider trading, while the US Securities and Exchange Commission investigates a black hole in the books of its US subsidiary.
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