When is the next cull at QF Engineering?
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The redundancy eoi is open to all lames except Perth, Townsville and Cairns,
so what licenses does the average lame in AVV hold besides 747?
330 or NG would definitely be advantageous.
so what licenses does the average lame in AVV hold besides 747?
330 or NG would definitely be advantageous.
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Jethro, How is paying for your own training "stabbing your mate in the back". Its a free country. I can choose to educate myself to get ahead. You must be one of the guys that wants everything handed to him hey?
As for licenses at AVV, most have only 744 and some not even Eng/AF combo. Few have 737NG. Sadly I don't think is a QF agenda to move staff from AVV to other ports. They want to shed as many people as possible and will use AVV's demise to facilitate this.
As for licenses at AVV, most have only 744 and some not even Eng/AF combo. Few have 737NG. Sadly I don't think is a QF agenda to move staff from AVV to other ports. They want to shed as many people as possible and will use AVV's demise to facilitate this.
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So there was a email by tony stating that Sydney aircraft maint is still overstaff with LAME's and AME's ...so it's got me wondering where all these Sydney based apprentices that graduate in February 2014 are going to go?
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KK: I imagine they'll be offered the same as all the Melbourne apprentices will be offered: Component Maintenance MEL or BNE heavy maintenance. Those were the options given to me when I graduated.
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I heard a rumour...
15 to go from A380. A total 150 to go from Base. The source is in the loop. It's rumoured (heard from the horses mouth) that TL favours the ALAEA's preferred years of service.
And from CT yesterday: "No decision yet" on roster alignment between the terminals and sending "20-or-so" LAMEs from each terminal to Base with the heavier 738 jobs and phase checks. Decision and announcement in Feb. Base doing the work would align us with "worlds best practice". "Have a nice Christmas guys!"
It should be a thoroughly considered decision, with all aspects of potential loss of productivity and risk to on-time performance mitigated. (Insert sarcastic response here) No-one could accuse them of rushing to a decision!
Final selection criteria is still unknown but LAMEs with 738, jetconnect & supervisory experience (whatever that means - theoretically every LAME has it) are under the gun. And again, years of service is being considered, the theory being that the "young and dynamic" will be better able to cope with the night shift and will inject some fresh blood into the Dead Men Walking.
A wide body license may on the face of it appear desirable, but there's already enough in Base (for now), so don't think the lack of one makes you safe.
There will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth from the selected once the decision is made. Don't count on compromise either. Managers will be looking to the example made of GH after the Forced Leave Program.
And from CT yesterday: "No decision yet" on roster alignment between the terminals and sending "20-or-so" LAMEs from each terminal to Base with the heavier 738 jobs and phase checks. Decision and announcement in Feb. Base doing the work would align us with "worlds best practice". "Have a nice Christmas guys!"
It should be a thoroughly considered decision, with all aspects of potential loss of productivity and risk to on-time performance mitigated. (Insert sarcastic response here) No-one could accuse them of rushing to a decision!
Final selection criteria is still unknown but LAMEs with 738, jetconnect & supervisory experience (whatever that means - theoretically every LAME has it) are under the gun. And again, years of service is being considered, the theory being that the "young and dynamic" will be better able to cope with the night shift and will inject some fresh blood into the Dead Men Walking.
A wide body license may on the face of it appear desirable, but there's already enough in Base (for now), so don't think the lack of one makes you safe.
There will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth from the selected once the decision is made. Don't count on compromise either. Managers will be looking to the example made of GH after the Forced Leave Program.
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QF may as well kill the apprenticeship program if they haven't already. Massive amounts of guys being driven out of the industry. I can't believe where this is heading. Aviation in Aus will be doomed for +10 years
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The apprentices will become Cat A LAMEs. Ready-made strike breakers. The co. will whittle down Cat B LAMEs through redundancy and attrition and then make up Cat A to Cat B as the need arises.
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Any actual figures floating around for how many to go?
All to be revealed in the coming months.
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Is the 15 from 380 LAMEs or a combination of LAMEs and AMEs? 150 from base, is going to leave the place a ghost town.
Is there anymore spot at J* for those wanting a quick rescue?
Is there anymore spot at J* for those wanting a quick rescue?
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QF may as well kill the apprenticeship program if they haven't already.
The notion of a job for life is gone. What apprentices will have (If QF continues their apprentice program) is a paid qualification and experience after 4 years, which they can take elsewhere.
Thats a pretty poor comment. Despite what is happening at QF, there will still be a need for young AME's in the industry in this country.
The notion of a job for life is gone. What apprentices will have (If QF continues their apprentice program) is a paid qualification and experience after 4 years, which they can take elsewhere.
The notion of a job for life is gone. What apprentices will have (If QF continues their apprentice program) is a paid qualification and experience after 4 years, which they can take elsewhere.
Would you like to put that very extensive list on here perhaps?
