Merged: Qantas Engineers Set to Strike

[Point0Five]

I must admit, this stike has nearly brought the nation to its knees. Does anybody remember the actors strike from the early nineties? No episodes of "Fire", that sort of thing... I don't really think that the public cares.

[breakfastburrito]

Konehead good post, I just want to highlight something from the Australian article

THIS time last year, Qantas boss Geoff Dixon was still recovering from the bitter disappointment of having his management buyout at $5.45 a share rejected.

In case you didn't catch it the first time:
"bitter disappointment of having his management buyout"

Now the dirty little secret is of who he has really been working for is revealed for all to see, and openly canvassed by journalists.

[rudderless1]

POF,what strike? Have we had one yet?
Wait til we do.

[dr skydrol]

i think our best stategy if the ACTU has no effect is to wait,stick with our OT bans (they are working great) then when the TWU and AMWU EBA's run out we all have rolling 4 hour stoppages 1 after the other every day. What a sight that would be.

[Capt Wally]

.....bugga the thread has gone all quiet, just when I'm allowed back after the nazi's sin binned me to
I'm still hoping for a miracle for the engineers, maybe a certain CEO will find God! Then again I didn't believe in that guy who walked on water either!

CW

[Bolty McBolt]

i think our best stategy if the ACTU has no effect is to wait,stick with our OT bans (they are working great) then when the TWU and AMWU EBA's run out we all have rolling 4 hour stoppages 1 after the other every day. What a sight that would be.

Not sure which unions but I beleive that 2 EBAs end in June. Pilots Short haul? JPC ? TWU?
Can anyone shed any light?
Will be interesting to see if the company has the LAME EBA wrapped up before the others come due.

I doubt the company has the infastructure or the people to fight more than one battle at a time.

[Short_Circuit]

PS

2 DMM at SYD Base ACS have pledged allegiance with Strike Breaker Force 1.

Crush Those Young LAME's. they said,

Credibility, goooooone..

Do you want to play a game (Dr Falcon)?

Oh, Yes Please!

GlobalThermonuclear War?

No, EBA VIII ... !!!

[Rak-a-san]

what a shame

shame those DMM's , hav already forgotten where they came from...... tut tut tut.

oneday they might want support for something and they themselves might get crushed .............. not necessarily from younger LAME's either. Engineers have long memories

[Nepotisim]

Nice post from the blue fluid. I would hate for any young LAMES to be crushed. I expected better from at least one of the DMMs. The younger of the two has been walking over people for years.

[Rak-a-san]

givem an excel

Hey nepotism, I have an idea, put those 2 DMM's in for an excell award after the stop work meeting, at least that way us interstaties will get to their faces in the next issue of ETOM's just in case they ask me for a favour in the future ......... like I said tut tut tut

[2p!ssed2drive]

Just been watching the updates on the news... causing a few headaches out of sydney. brissy and melbourne to follow!

[Capt Wally]

CONGRATS TO THE ENGINEERS, for having the balls to do it.
You guys maybe the new leaders in the struggle to get fair pay.



CW

[Shed Dog Tosser]

WELL DONE !!!! for standing your ground.

GD has just been on the radio stating he will not negotiate, you make him eat those words, keep the rolling stopages going, no over time etc etc.

Again, WELL DONE !!!.

[sickofqf]

Thanks for the support.

Just be very wary of the 'replacements' when they arrive in your cockpits, most haven't seen an aircraft in over a decade and are VERY rusty. Not to mention dubiously still licensed........I'd like the ATSB to look into that farce!!!

We'll Fight the good, and FAIR, fight and you lot keep cheering for the right team and we'll all achieve victory of Darth Dixon the Deluded

[crocodile redundee]

I noticed on the weekend those same old tired job ads placed in the Herald by Domain agency. Surely this whole QF intimidatory effort must fall into the anti-discrimination act somewhere. As an ex QF LAME of many years ago I congratulate the current pay starved men on their campaign & wish them well in their efforts to obtain proper pay levels that have been eroded over many years. I have sold my QF shares in protest, the QF management must hang their heads in shame in not negotiating a decent remuneration for their LAMES.

[QFinsider]

457 visas one day, promotion lists tallying up half the seniority list.... "the sky is falling" the next.

How does Scrotum have any credibility he changes quicker than the wind...?


Stay protected and keep irritating him....

[Short_Circuit]

Keep up the pressure.
World oil prices peaked and poised to fall.
There will be no sympathy for old geoff then.

[SCHAIRBUS]

Hold item lists are going up faster then GDs bank balance keep up the good work guys.

As for the scabs enjoy the last time you work in this industry no one will want to know you after this.

[obie2]

The world is full of scabs mate!

We all know them and we all work with them.

And so will you!

That's life, get used to it, don't live in a dream world!

[the dog74]

KARMA

I'm not one to wish the worst upon anyone for decissions they make even if they know what they are doing is wrong towards others.
If you want to work at Qantas during these stopages that if fine,good for you.You may have to pay some really urget bills or perhaps put your kids through school maybe even afford the mortgage repayments or put petrol in the car and i like most understand what you are going through.

However so do I.

You want to be a real human being? break your contract! tell those who use you as a pawn, NO I will not hurt those who stand up for what is fair and just.
Remember KARMA can be swift.It may be you next time.