Qantas move for FWA conciliation

[CaptainSouth]

News on the QF crew website states that Qantas have requested conciliation before a FWA tribunal. Hearing tomorrow 31 August.
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[ejectx3]

The game has changed. Even if AIPA gets red-tail guarantee....it means nothing now as the red tail fleet is going to vanish over the next few years to a shell of it's former self.

[dragon man]

That would mean bend over but this time we will bring the vaseline!!!

[600ft-lb]

I believe the ALAEA have already been there with this mob. You won't hear any feedback because its supposed to be confidential. That won't stop the other side parroting their agenda in the media, just like they did with the LAME EA conciliation.

It's another IR tactic to stall the negotiations for a few weeks/months longer whilst not really attempting anything resembling a compromise.

Now arbitration at FWA on the other hand

A process where Fair Work Australia determines a grievance or dispute by imposing a binding settlement. Fair Work Australia has powers of compulsory arbitration as well as offering voluntary arbitration.


Nothing is suprising from this lot who are no doubt paying a princely sum, (probably more then an EA settlement increase) to Ogilvy PR (owned by GD's mate Singleton) to create emotional ads then;

-gladly pay for said ads, full page, in every major paper to demonstrate their incompetence for fleet decisions (total cost ?)
-highlight just how incompetent with nice red graphs
-a paragraph blaming the staff underneath a picture 3 faceless 'union thugs'
-whilst proclaiming a new spirit with lifesavers and golden haired children.

emotional stuff, you won, I'm sold.

[*Lancer*]

The update also pointed out that the current LWOP strategy for opportunities in other group entities was working well.

If that were the case, Jetstar would not need to be recruiting. :rolleyes:

[Mstr Caution]

QF

Step 1: Announce to the market International losses.

Step 2: In case the general public missed the announcement, take out full page advertising reminding the public of the said losses.

Step 3: Go to FWA tribunal & announce the cost of QF pay & conditions would destroy Qantas & seek arbitration.

[aussie_herb]

Strong signed up some evil bastard consulting company for 17 years at ... Wait for it $130 mill + a year ... That might be a nice place to start cutting .

[ACT Crusader]

Was in FWA earlier today


Vice President Watson - Court Room 15-1 - Level 15
B2011/3313 10:00 am s.240 - Qantas Airways Limited

[standard unit]

Strong signed up some evil bastard consulting company for 17 years at ... Wait for it $130 mill + a year ... That might be a nice place to start cutting .

Yes but that might leave them with even less of an idea how to run a full service airline.

Ah, if that were possible.......

[aussie_herb]

Nah these consultants don't know how to run an airline , just screw over the employees when its time for EBA " negotiations " . If only they employed someone who knew how to run and grow an airline ... If only .

[maggot]

...........back to the table

[Variable Incidence]

We get to wear our red ties from 12 Sep though! Whooo hooo!!!
That'll show em. Stop them dead in their tracks. Can't wait for the media spin on commie socialist agenda and unions trying to run Qantas to come out:\:\