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Not that long to go now.
What I am wondering however, is what will happen immediately after judgment is entered in favour of one of the two parties? From what I have read so far, passengers scheduled to fly on Monday have already been notified that their flights have been cancelled.
What I am wondering however, is what will happen immediately after judgment is entered in favour of one of the two parties? From what I have read so far, passengers scheduled to fly on Monday have already been notified that their flights have been cancelled.
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Whilst we're waiting for FWA, I'd just like to express my appreciation for Leigh_Howard and the work he's put in tonight to allow us to keep up with proceedings.
Leigh Howard...Appeals: Full federal court or (also) High court
What I am wondering however, is what will happen immediately after judgment is entered in favour of one of the two parties? From what I have read so far, passengers scheduled to fly on Monday have already been notified that their flights have been cancelled.
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I don't know how drastic the outcomes could be, but there seems to be a lot at stake here. If Qantas management win, it will surely have poignant results for other unions.
I think that they will think that it's worth fighting this one all the way. If the Unions lose this and then give up, they may have lost the battle, but they will have also the lost war. They will be in so much of a weaker negotiating position. At any moment knowing they could be trumped, it will be another example of breaking unions' backs. Any (un)qualified opinions on this?
I think that they will think that it's worth fighting this one all the way. If the Unions lose this and then give up, they may have lost the battle, but they will have also the lost war. They will be in so much of a weaker negotiating position. At any moment knowing they could be trumped, it will be another example of breaking unions' backs. Any (un)qualified opinions on this?
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Yes, past 1AM here... we must be close to a decision now though.... no sign of FWA though... they shouldn't be too much longer....given the time, FWA might need to look through it's own workplace conditions (fair call Leigh Howard)...
....still waiting... Judge's associates missing...
....still waiting... Judge's associates missing...
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Interesting read, while we wait:
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce made phone call to PM Julia Gillard but was ignored | News.com.au
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce made phone call to PM Julia Gillard but was ignored | News.com.au
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And there are a number of Pprune_Twitter (I mean the latter, of course, but PPRuNe edits it to be PPPRuNe only) users who are doing a stirling job at keeping us updated live... Ben Thompson, Leigh Howard, to name 2.
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If Q international is losing $200 mil a year, how is ANZ doing it? They seem to be OK. Then again they have a CEO who engages with the workforce apparently.....
It's not rocket science...
It's not rocket science...
idiots...
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Vote Now:
Poll: Has Qantas gone too far by grounding its entire fleet and locking out workers?
Qantas crisis grips nation
Poll: Has Qantas gone too far by grounding its entire fleet and locking out workers?
Qantas crisis grips nation
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@SimonBl - The disingenuousness of AJ is beyond belief. He actually claims to have tried to call Julia Gillard, to get her approval of Govt intervention, so that he would not then proceed with the lockout?
However - he must have been the only person in Australia, who apparently did not know that Gillard was totally tied up, right at that very time, in the CHOGM talkfest, and could not possibly answer his call in the time frame he set!!
This arrogant prick must think we are all total f***king idiots, to believe the crap he spouts!!
However - he must have been the only person in Australia, who apparently did not know that Gillard was totally tied up, right at that very time, in the CHOGM talkfest, and could not possibly answer his call in the time frame he set!!
This arrogant prick must think we are all total f***king idiots, to believe the crap he spouts!!