Qantas Engineering redundances - Advice required!!!
Rotor, there was no show of solidarity when Sydney heavy shut down,don't expect it this time. The only difference this time is the heads on the block.
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Romulus. Sorry about the cheap quip, I should of known!
Funny thing is there's a brilliant opportunity in front of them right now but they're mucking it up. Virgin have the potential to be an awesome client provided JHAS stop thinking like a contractor. As for QF, blind Freddie can see what they should do there but they can't think their way to the right solution.
Word has it an alternate MRO is looking to establish in Aus using some recently "retired" facilities and tools once the transmission of business issues are resolved. Once that happens then it's game over JHAS unless they figure out how to actually deliver what the customers want. In a very small market or 2 major customers pissing one off and having no idea how to address the needs of the other is a pretty ordinary strategy.
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Rumour has it that an additional 600 LAMEs from across Australia will be made redundant in the second half of this year.
Could this be in relation to a new MRO start-up taking work from Qantas Engineering?
Could this be in relation to a new MRO start-up taking work from Qantas Engineering?
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Wellington, New Zealand
Air New Zealand said Friday that one of its pilots fell into a deep sleep while at the controls of an international flight but insisted that safety aboard the aircraft was never compromised.
He was one of two pilots flying a 332-seat Boeing 777-300ER from London to Los Angeles in November 2011, according to a report released after a freedom of information request.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) document said the pilot voluntarily submitted a "fatigue report" with the regulator, recounting how he slept on the job.
The pilot, who was not identified, blamed a poor night's rest in London, when air-conditioning problems in his hotel meant he had to change rooms three times, for his exhausted state on the flight.
"I suddenly, and without any warning, fell into a deep sleep on the flight deck. The same event occurred twice," he said.
Air New Zealand said safety was paramount for the airline and it encouraged staff to report instances of fatigue as part of a programme to manage shift rosters to address the issue.
Air New Zealand said Friday that one of its pilots fell into a deep sleep while at the controls of an international flight but insisted that safety aboard the aircraft was never compromised.He was one of two pilots flying a 332-seat Boeing 777-300ER from London to Los Angeles in November 2011, according to a report released after a freedom of information request.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) document said the pilot voluntarily submitted a "fatigue report" with the regulator, recounting how he slept on the job.
The pilot, who was not identified, blamed a poor night's rest in London, when air-conditioning problems in his hotel meant he had to change rooms three times, for his exhausted state on the flight.
"I suddenly, and without any warning, fell into a deep sleep on the flight deck. The same event occurred twice," he said.
Air New Zealand said safety was paramount for the airline and it encouraged staff to report instances of fatigue as part of a programme to manage shift rosters to address the issue.
All the unions got to get together to stop anymore redundancy in engineering.why are the unions so quiet and doing nothing.they have to show some leadership
If they were doing nothing you'd be out of a job already.
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Maybe its quiet but I don't think you'll ever get a running commentary about
ongoing negotiations.
ongoing negotiations.
If they were doing nothing you'd be out of a job already.
All the unions got to get together to stop anymore redundancy in
engineering.why are the unions so quiet and doing nothing.they have to show some
leadership
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FWA is so bloody disappointing but we keep trying. Every now and then we win a case or part of one. We have Forstaff in FWA now over what they are doing there.
This is very true. We are meeting at least twice a week. It is very taxing and any notice would almost be superceeded within 2 days.
Maybe its quiet but I don't think you'll ever get a running commentary about ongoing negotiations.
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AMWU and AWU has a good relationship with politician, why arent they lobbying them and it is election time .Show some unity otherwise QF is getting thick headed making Australian redundant and offshoring work.
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Silence
Have to agree about the wall of silence , especially from AWU.Everytime theres a 'meeting' they say there's nothing to report.Then they say we can't say what went down at meetings because it might upset people'. We are allready upset you morons.Whose side are you on!ALAEA are at least keeping their brothers informed a whole lot better than the so called WORKERS UNION. Livvy really does have some pull.
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The ALAEA has not been silent. Notices have been issued to members. Just did a quick check and counted at least 3 related to avalon redundancies. Notices from unions are provided for the benefit of union members. If you are not a member then you have nothing to complain about.
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I hear ya rivethead. Australia's Worst Union is more interested in power than their membership. I hold them soley responsible for the state of the labor party at present. Someone else posting here seems to continually ridicule unions perceived lack of action a whole, yet refuses to tells us if he is a member.
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Brissy sparky, sadly I do think you are right. There a few very powerful unions with a lot of influence in the parliamentary labor party.
I think the vast majority of union people and members are decent folk doing their best, but wear the taint of the power brokers and those who prosper and gain power at the expense of their members.
The conservatives, who are not our friends industrially, will use this to demonise the the entire labor movement and the party who should be fighting with us, not against us.
Ngineer, Q engineers can only hope that your rumour is true. I am certain he is under pressure to cut costs in engineering, that is his brief. If costs are not coming down in the time-frame given they may just find someone else, (again).
I think the vast majority of union people and members are decent folk doing their best, but wear the taint of the power brokers and those who prosper and gain power at the expense of their members.
The conservatives, who are not our friends industrially, will use this to demonise the the entire labor movement and the party who should be fighting with us, not against us.
Ngineer, Q engineers can only hope that your rumour is true. I am certain he is under pressure to cut costs in engineering, that is his brief. If costs are not coming down in the time-frame given they may just find someone else, (again).