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Sunfish I think Tiger does this already with their Cabin Crew.
18 months is the expected time they are there for then go to other companies.
No established culture, young and underpaid - so they leave for 'greener pastures'. But I feel that in years to come this type of endervaluing of experience and company culture will be studied under the subject "managerial failures"
The 99% are also getting more pissed off me thinks - you can not treat staff with such disrespect and expect people to do their best with staff.
Finally, what the leprec**t, his retarded replacement at the cancer and others of the same management school of f***wits do not know is that the more you treat staff like lemmings - typically people will revolt in subversive ways - like stealing company property (booze etc) and create extra costs that are not easily identifiable.
Respect is a two way street you dumbasses
18 months is the expected time they are there for then go to other companies.
No established culture, young and underpaid - so they leave for 'greener pastures'. But I feel that in years to come this type of endervaluing of experience and company culture will be studied under the subject "managerial failures"
The 99% are also getting more pissed off me thinks - you can not treat staff with such disrespect and expect people to do their best with staff.
Finally, what the leprec**t, his retarded replacement at the cancer and others of the same management school of f***wits do not know is that the more you treat staff like lemmings - typically people will revolt in subversive ways - like stealing company property (booze etc) and create extra costs that are not easily identifiable.
Respect is a two way street you dumbasses
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That's right there not its for some small joint that does paint work Bermil are bulltishing in the advert see APS Ltd » APS Ltd Bermil is just one guy operating out of his Home.
Not so out of touch
Not so out of touch
QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh says her government will take legal action against Qantas if it moves a single job out of Brisbane's heavy maintenance facility.
"Qantas is under a contract with the Queensland government until 2014 and we won't be hesitating to exercise penalties under that contract,'' she told reporters in Brisbane today.
"The Queensland government brought Qantas' heavy maintenance facility here to Queensland and right now it employs more than 600 people.
"We will fight tooth and nail to keep every single job at this Qantas facility.
"This is their newest facility, it's their most state of the art, it is the most efficient.
"They should be bringing more jobs to the Brisbane heavy maintenance facility, not taking any away.''
The airline yesterday said 500 positions would go from catering, cabin crew, pilots, engineering and ground operations. The cuts are on top of 1000 Qantas earlier said would be shed.
Qantas is also reviewing its heavy maintenance facilities, with the aim of consolidating three facilities in Brisbane, Melbourne and Avalon, near Geelong.
So next year they have someone else to blame for their fall in profit.
I am constantly amazed by the whittling away of Qantas mainline jobs. I recently booked a flight on the Qantas web site and found that it now show both Qantas and Jetstar flights as being one and the same thing. So every (almost) second flight is a Jetstar flight, which should be Qantas work and is sold in place of an equivalent QF flight. No pretence of being a separate company with it's own agenda. Just a strait invasion of Qantas flights by a cut price parasite. If Jetstar is a separate company aiming at a different market, it's flights should not be a substitute for the 'real thing' and should occupy it's own space only. (I am not a Qantas pilot.) This is blatantly a whitanting of Qantas work. QF management are shedding Qantas jobs by moving them to the cheaper (?) operator.
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*On the news last night they said 50 pilots to be leave without pay, so how will hey choose these lucky few?
*On the news last night they said 50 pilots to be leave without pay, so how will hey choose these lucky few?
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Teresa, I still am an engineer with QANTAS. I intend to be till the end. I, and many like myself will delay an aircraft if need be if it's not right. We use the mantra of management "Safety Before Schedule". They don't like us using it if it causes a delay, but they'll put it out in the media to show that they are carrying the legacy of QANTAS tradition if there's a PR problem.
It's not just the engineers, it's also the pilots (the more experienced ones anyway) that can bung on an argument if necessary also. If they're not happy, we'll sort out what we can.
We have no intention of delaying passengers unnecessarily. Why would we do that? Passengers are our bread and butter. Every employee in the company, any company for that matter, knows this. It is the safety of the aircraft and its crew and passengers that matter most. Better to leave an hour, two hours or even eight hours late than either not make it, or have to divert and layover for spares and repairs. Prevention is better than cure.
As you say, when there's an aircraft shaped hole in the ground, who will be blamed? Certainly not the dirty dozen on the board.
It's not just the engineers, it's also the pilots (the more experienced ones anyway) that can bung on an argument if necessary also. If they're not happy, we'll sort out what we can.
We have no intention of delaying passengers unnecessarily. Why would we do that? Passengers are our bread and butter. Every employee in the company, any company for that matter, knows this. It is the safety of the aircraft and its crew and passengers that matter most. Better to leave an hour, two hours or even eight hours late than either not make it, or have to divert and layover for spares and repairs. Prevention is better than cure.
As you say, when there's an aircraft shaped hole in the ground, who will be blamed? Certainly not the dirty dozen on the board.
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That's right there not its for some small joint that does paint work Bermil are bulltishing in the advert see APS Ltd
The Bermil advert was for senior management staff and the likes and I don't know if it was established if it was for another Fieldair enterprise or indeed in Hamilton.
I have certainly heard nothing more within NZ about it so they may just be doing expressions of interest as part of a feasibility study.
Another option is that the key APS team in Hamilton, all with Fieldair origins, may possibly be returning to Palmerston North.
Have you heard something more about the venture there ?
I am sure it will not be targeting wide-body jets wherever it may be.
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16 February 2012
Mr Steve Purvinas
Federal Secretary
Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association
25 Stoney Creek Road
BEXLEY NSW 2207
RE: Qantas Engineering Restructure· Consultation
Today Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer, made a series of announcements some of which affect ALAEA covered areas within Qantas Engineering.
• Aircraft Airworthiness
The Aircraft Airworthiness (AA) division of Qantas Engineering currently operates over two sites, with responsibility for airworthiness of the Boeing 737-800 fleet residing in Melbourne and airworthiness of the remainder of Qantas' fleet types residing in Sydney. A decision has been made to consolidate the Melbourne AA operations into Sydney. As a result of this decision, approximately 90 Melbourne based positions will become redundant as the Melbourne AA operations transition to Sydney. It is anticipated that the transition of AA operations into Sydney will be completed by February 2013.
• Supply Chain
A decision has been made to consolidate the Qantas Engineering Supply Chain (QESC) Melbourne based support functions into Sydney. As a result of this decision, approximately 60 Melbourne based positions will become redundant as QESC operations transition to Sydney. It is anticipated that the transition of QESC operations into Sydney will take place over the next six to eight months.
• Maintenance Operations Centre
A decision has been made to consolidate Maintenance Operations Centre (MOC) Melbourne based operations into Sydney. As a result of this decision, approximately 31 Melbourne based positions will become redundant as MOC operations transition to Sydney. It is anticipated that the transition of MOC operations into Sydney will be completed by August 2012.
• Line Maintenance Operations - Maintenance on Demand
A decision has been made to implement Maintenance on Demand on Qantas' fleet of Airbus 330s and Boeing 737 -800s. No decision has been made in relation to Receipt and Despatch at this stage. As a result of this decision, approximately 30 LAME positions will become redundant.
• Line Maintenance Operations - Fleet Reductions and Network Changes
Today, Qantas announced the retirement of two Boeing 747-400s, in addition to the four aircraft retirements that were announced in August 201 1. As a result of these decisions, approximately 71 employees across the Sydney Aircraft Maintenance (SAM) and Sydney International Terminal (SIT) business units will become redundant. This number will include both LAMEs and AMEs, and is comprised of:
• 30 redundancies as a result of the aircraft retirements announced in August 2011 (you were advised of these redundancies at the time); and
• 41 redundancies as a result of the additional aircraft retirements announced today.
As discussed with you this morning, we would like to meet with ALAEA representatives as soon as possible in order to establish appropriate consultation arrangements in relation to these decisions, and I will liaise with you or your office to make those arrangements.
In addition to the above, Qantas has also announced its intention to consult with relevant unions in relation to its Heavy Maintenance operations, so that any decision made in relation to Qantas' Heavy Maintenance operations can take into account your views. We will discuss this process with you when we meet to discuss the above matters.
Sue Bussell
EXECUTIVE MANAGER INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Qantas Airways
Mr Steve Purvinas
Federal Secretary
Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association
25 Stoney Creek Road
BEXLEY NSW 2207
By Email: [email protected]
Dear Steve,RE: Qantas Engineering Restructure· Consultation
Today Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer, made a series of announcements some of which affect ALAEA covered areas within Qantas Engineering.
• Aircraft Airworthiness
The Aircraft Airworthiness (AA) division of Qantas Engineering currently operates over two sites, with responsibility for airworthiness of the Boeing 737-800 fleet residing in Melbourne and airworthiness of the remainder of Qantas' fleet types residing in Sydney. A decision has been made to consolidate the Melbourne AA operations into Sydney. As a result of this decision, approximately 90 Melbourne based positions will become redundant as the Melbourne AA operations transition to Sydney. It is anticipated that the transition of AA operations into Sydney will be completed by February 2013.
• Supply Chain
A decision has been made to consolidate the Qantas Engineering Supply Chain (QESC) Melbourne based support functions into Sydney. As a result of this decision, approximately 60 Melbourne based positions will become redundant as QESC operations transition to Sydney. It is anticipated that the transition of QESC operations into Sydney will take place over the next six to eight months.
• Maintenance Operations Centre
A decision has been made to consolidate Maintenance Operations Centre (MOC) Melbourne based operations into Sydney. As a result of this decision, approximately 31 Melbourne based positions will become redundant as MOC operations transition to Sydney. It is anticipated that the transition of MOC operations into Sydney will be completed by August 2012.
• Line Maintenance Operations - Maintenance on Demand
A decision has been made to implement Maintenance on Demand on Qantas' fleet of Airbus 330s and Boeing 737 -800s. No decision has been made in relation to Receipt and Despatch at this stage. As a result of this decision, approximately 30 LAME positions will become redundant.
• Line Maintenance Operations - Fleet Reductions and Network Changes
Today, Qantas announced the retirement of two Boeing 747-400s, in addition to the four aircraft retirements that were announced in August 201 1. As a result of these decisions, approximately 71 employees across the Sydney Aircraft Maintenance (SAM) and Sydney International Terminal (SIT) business units will become redundant. This number will include both LAMEs and AMEs, and is comprised of:
• 30 redundancies as a result of the aircraft retirements announced in August 2011 (you were advised of these redundancies at the time); and
• 41 redundancies as a result of the additional aircraft retirements announced today.
As discussed with you this morning, we would like to meet with ALAEA representatives as soon as possible in order to establish appropriate consultation arrangements in relation to these decisions, and I will liaise with you or your office to make those arrangements.
In addition to the above, Qantas has also announced its intention to consult with relevant unions in relation to its Heavy Maintenance operations, so that any decision made in relation to Qantas' Heavy Maintenance operations can take into account your views. We will discuss this process with you when we meet to discuss the above matters.
Sue Bussell
EXECUTIVE MANAGER INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Qantas Airways
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What The?
Since when is;
$202M EBIT plus
$194M lost grounding fleet plus
$150M spent fighting unions
= $546,000,000 (half a Billion dollars) which is what was earned this half, sound like a record profit to me???
$202M EBIT plus
$194M lost grounding fleet plus
$150M spent fighting unions
= $546,000,000 (half a Billion dollars) which is what was earned this half, sound like a record profit to me???
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Mate, I don't blame you for being angry. Tulla has been shafted, and I'm sure there's more to come. Still, Sydney Base and terminals are gonna get a bit of a reaming too.
Nervous few days for those of us that are too far from retirement to take a package, but too old to get another job easily..
Nervous few days for those of us that are too far from retirement to take a package, but too old to get another job easily..
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Why does AJ compares aircraft with cars,why not compare with boats
If you don't maintain your car, who cares? Who ensures that you're maintaining your car to manufacturer's specifications? No one! If you don't maintain your boats or planes, you will run into costly repairs and you can run into trouble with the regulatory bodies.
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Mate, I don't blame you for being angry. Tulla has been shafted, and I'm sure there's more to come. Still, Sydney Base and terminals are gonna get a bit of a reaming too.
Nervous few days for those of us that are too far from retirement to take a package, but too old to get another job easily..
Nervous few days for those of us that are too far from retirement to take a package, but too old to get another job easily..
Like you dunnocks, not old enough to retire, but too old to just go and get another job. Anyway, I'm sticking around till they push me out the door, or I depart with the last REAL QANTAS aeroplane, be it the OJ, OE, VZ, VX, VY, QP, EB or OQ series aircraft. The TJ and OG aircraft will be long gone by then.
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This Document on Brisbane makes interesting reading now more than ever .http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/docs..._10_qantas.pdf
Where is Mr Mc Dermott now ?
Where is Mr Mc Dermott now ?
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AJ compares aircraft wit cars
If u look at cars handbook there are more inspection requirement than the older model,so how come aircraft maintenance inspection requirement is less now.