Qf LAME EBA Negotiations Begin
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Countries and their populous have overthrown dictators by using social media, PPRuNe and Face-book. If ever there was a time to act it is now.......
But since you mentioned Facecrack, there's some interesting comments on the Q page...
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Dear Sue,
Please be advised that ALAEA LAME members working for Qantas who will be covered by the proposed LAME Enterprise Agreement currently under negotiation will be taking Protected Industrial Action as follows –
Notification number
16
Dates of action
Commencing Thursday 25th August 2011 and ongoing until Friday 16th December 2011 inclusive.
Time of action
At the commencement of shift for any individual working a night shift on the designated day in that location.
Participants
· On each Monday for members rostered to work in Brisbane Line Maintenance.
· On each Tuesday for members rostered to work at Sydney Domestic Terminal.
· On each Wednesday for members rostered to work in Adelaide.
· On each Thursday for members rostered to work in Base Maintenance Sydney or Sydney Aircraft Maintenance A380.
· On each Friday for members rostered to work in Melbourne Line Maintenance.
Nature of action
One hour work stoppages.
Note: To prevent disruption of Qantas flights ALAEA members (primarily those ending dayshift) will be available to work overtime to cover all stoppages. The ALAEA office will be available to assist in co-ordination of overtime for this purpose.
Stephen Purvinas
Federal Secretary
Please be advised that ALAEA LAME members working for Qantas who will be covered by the proposed LAME Enterprise Agreement currently under negotiation will be taking Protected Industrial Action as follows –
Notification number
16
Dates of action
Commencing Thursday 25th August 2011 and ongoing until Friday 16th December 2011 inclusive.
Time of action
At the commencement of shift for any individual working a night shift on the designated day in that location.
Participants
· On each Monday for members rostered to work in Brisbane Line Maintenance.
· On each Tuesday for members rostered to work at Sydney Domestic Terminal.
· On each Wednesday for members rostered to work in Adelaide.
· On each Thursday for members rostered to work in Base Maintenance Sydney or Sydney Aircraft Maintenance A380.
· On each Friday for members rostered to work in Melbourne Line Maintenance.
Nature of action
One hour work stoppages.
Note: To prevent disruption of Qantas flights ALAEA members (primarily those ending dayshift) will be available to work overtime to cover all stoppages. The ALAEA office will be available to assist in co-ordination of overtime for this purpose.
Stephen Purvinas
Federal Secretary
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The two you tube videos produced that pointed out some of Alan's "achievements" have been removed.
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Steve,
You message has made it into our esteemed newspaper here in Brisbane, well it is on their web site.
I have submitted a comment, not sure if they will add it.
You message has made it into our esteemed newspaper here in Brisbane, well it is on their web site.
I have submitted a comment, not sure if they will add it.
QANTAS aircraft engineers in Brisbane will strike for an hour every Monday from August 29 in the latest industrial action to hit the troubled airline.
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers' Association gave notice of the one-hour stoppages in the lead-up until Christmas this morning.
The association has about 300 members in Brisbane who undertake crucial safety checks on aircraft.
But a Qantas spokesman said the airline was yet to be formally notified of the action, due to start next Thursday in Sydney.
In an "unusual twist" by the engineers, the association has offered to provide "strikebreakers" to undertake overtime in the place of the stopped workers.
ALAEA Federal secretary Steven Purvinas said the offer "acknowledged the needs of customers".
"Should Qantas refuse our offer, disruptions would be of their own making," Mr Purvinas said.
"We've been negotiating with the airline for job security terms for nearly 12 months. Any progress that had been made has now been eliminated with Qantas announcing its intention to shrink Qantas in favour of new companies based in Asia."
Qantas is already being targeted by pilots who have been using in flight public announcement systems to raise awareness of their fight for a pay rise and assurances that Qantas flights will only be flown by Qantas-trained pilots.
Members of the Transport Workers Union, including baggage handlers and catering staff are also considering industrial action over stalled enterprise bargaining negotiations.
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers' Association gave notice of the one-hour stoppages in the lead-up until Christmas this morning.
The association has about 300 members in Brisbane who undertake crucial safety checks on aircraft.
But a Qantas spokesman said the airline was yet to be formally notified of the action, due to start next Thursday in Sydney.
In an "unusual twist" by the engineers, the association has offered to provide "strikebreakers" to undertake overtime in the place of the stopped workers.
ALAEA Federal secretary Steven Purvinas said the offer "acknowledged the needs of customers".
"Should Qantas refuse our offer, disruptions would be of their own making," Mr Purvinas said.
"We've been negotiating with the airline for job security terms for nearly 12 months. Any progress that had been made has now been eliminated with Qantas announcing its intention to shrink Qantas in favour of new companies based in Asia."
Qantas is already being targeted by pilots who have been using in flight public announcement systems to raise awareness of their fight for a pay rise and assurances that Qantas flights will only be flown by Qantas-trained pilots.
Members of the Transport Workers Union, including baggage handlers and catering staff are also considering industrial action over stalled enterprise bargaining negotiations.
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So the QF LAMES @ AVALON are they just going to work on through.
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oh me oh my
The best thing you could do for your young son is to steer him away from aviation into a better career path.
We have seen the best days in aviation, its all downhill from here.
Good luck to all !
We have seen the best days in aviation, its all downhill from here.
Good luck to all !
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Aviation is a great industry to work in and Qantas a fantastic airline. Some people want to change that but who knows, they may be gone before too long and we can all start fixing the problems they have created.
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me oh my.
Mate. WE ARE THE ONE'S that can lie straight in bed at night. That's one thing that freaks me about these knobheads. They get home from work to be greeted by "how was your day dear?". "Totally cool, screwed over 1000 with another 5000 in the wing's. Furthermore I'm still trying to bring down an airline with a 90 year history all for the sake of money"
You tell your son, like I've told mine. "It'll be ok, good always triumphs over evil.
As for you Joyce. God is watching
Mate. WE ARE THE ONE'S that can lie straight in bed at night. That's one thing that freaks me about these knobheads. They get home from work to be greeted by "how was your day dear?". "Totally cool, screwed over 1000 with another 5000 in the wing's. Furthermore I'm still trying to bring down an airline with a 90 year history all for the sake of money"
You tell your son, like I've told mine. "It'll be ok, good always triumphs over evil.
As for you Joyce. God is watching
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Hey Fed Sec,
as you seem to be on the TV a bit lately, next time you are interviewed, would it be worth saying something like
“I suspect continued industrial action over the coming months at Qantas. I normally fly Qantas but I will be using other airlines for a while. At least then I know I won’t be stranded or delayed”
Wouldn’t a comment like that cost the company money without disrupting the public? Plus, wouldn’t it really upset QF management.
NOT advising people to do anything; just tell them what you’re doing with your travel.
as you seem to be on the TV a bit lately, next time you are interviewed, would it be worth saying something like
“I suspect continued industrial action over the coming months at Qantas. I normally fly Qantas but I will be using other airlines for a while. At least then I know I won’t be stranded or delayed”
Wouldn’t a comment like that cost the company money without disrupting the public? Plus, wouldn’t it really upset QF management.
NOT advising people to do anything; just tell them what you’re doing with your travel.
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A Slip Of The Spell Check!!!
Did any one notice this slip in CN's letter to the troops yesterday? It was a mistake wasn't it??
Again, we understand the anxiety that this will create for many of you. But keep in mind, the majority of the reductions can be achieved with voluntary redundancies or by creating other exiting opportunities elsewhere. We will be out in the workplace to address further concerns and if we are unable to talk to you directly, ask your manager. They will direct any questions they are unable to address to us to respond to and if that doesn't work, drop me a line directly.
S&B
Again, we understand the anxiety that this will create for many of you. But keep in mind, the majority of the reductions can be achieved with voluntary redundancies or by creating other exiting opportunities elsewhere. We will be out in the workplace to address further concerns and if we are unable to talk to you directly, ask your manager. They will direct any questions they are unable to address to us to respond to and if that doesn't work, drop me a line directly.
S&B
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FEDSEC, having read the ceo address this morning I believe that something needs to be said publically in defence from the constant rant of management accussing people of being anti-change and living in the days of pre-privitisation in order of backing up an agenda, I believe to be, for a race to the bottom in cheap standards. (aka "worlds best practice"). It is very sickening to read this ignorant and biased approach.
I say this simply because I have seen phenomenal change and corner cutting in the many years since privatisation (that this Johnny come lately has not). And I am quite sure that it will always continue as long as performance based incentives exist.
There are 2 sides here. One committed to safety, the other committed to trying to save a buck. It is time to make clear who is on each side.
I say this simply because I have seen phenomenal change and corner cutting in the many years since privatisation (that this Johnny come lately has not). And I am quite sure that it will always continue as long as performance based incentives exist.
There are 2 sides here. One committed to safety, the other committed to trying to save a buck. It is time to make clear who is on each side.
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First Shot Across The Bow
One hour stop work meetings wont cut it. All it does is hurt the already disengaged employees.
Effectively immediately work to rule and no secondments should be in order.
While we wait the pr spin just keeps on rolling.
One hour stop work meetings wont cut it. All it does is hurt the already disengaged employees.
Effectively immediately work to rule and no secondments should be in order.
While we wait the pr spin just keeps on rolling.
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WHAT!!!!!!!
Surely left handed tools (fools?) should be included.
M
Surely left handed tools (fools?) should be included.
M
Never managed to get an answer from QAN Shareholder to a question I posted for him ..................
Originally Posted by Me
And SH..........
Not to mention, and here is a simple question............
Do you want LAMEs to work in accordance with the QEPM at all times ?
As any LAME will tell you, working IAW the QEPM WILL GUARANTEE that each and every flight is delayed, if indeed it takes off at all.
Not to mention, and here is a simple question............
Do you want LAMEs to work in accordance with the QEPM at all times ?
As any LAME will tell you, working IAW the QEPM WILL GUARANTEE that each and every flight is delayed, if indeed it takes off at all.
Should Engineers "Work to rule" ?
Hey..... ** YOU ** make the farging rules, do you want us to stick to them or not ?
Just noticed that there is no GRN on the oil cans, best I bin the lot ?
ST
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best I bin the lot ?