When is the next cull at QF Engineering?
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On Wed we will be releasing the real workloads showing available work on Qantas aircraft. They say there is 44 weeks whitespace. We have re-adjusted their plan so it has been cut back to 4 weeks. That's right, they should be running Avalon with 4 weeks whitespace and that information will be made public on Wed.
Where can I see this information Fed Sec
Where can I see this information Fed Sec
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When did Sarah Henderson MP meet with Avalon employees and union chiefs as she claims in todays Geelong Advertiser .
Corangamite MP takes on Qantas chief over Avalon jobs | Geelong Advertiser
Corangamite MP takes on Qantas chief over Avalon jobs | Geelong Advertiser
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When did Sarah Henderson MP meet with Avalon employees and union chiefs as she claims in todays Geelong Advertiser .
I'd be more worried about your job and trying to secure that.
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Read the notice SP, very interesting reading. As always you, PC and the team have cut through all the QF crap.
Must say your ternacity in fighting for AVA is quiet admirable considering the facility's track recording supporting ALAEA. Still we all know despite the high degree of management lackey's some good people also work there.
Can't wait to hear how Texas Tony responds.
Must say your ternacity in fighting for AVA is quiet admirable considering the facility's track recording supporting ALAEA. Still we all know despite the high degree of management lackey's some good people also work there.
Can't wait to hear how Texas Tony responds.
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After loosing 2 maintenance base,AVA is a challenge and I am quite sure the media attention and politician are also on notice so is QF reputation about saving jobs in Australia.Good work Alaea team
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Thnx guys. We've pretty much done all we can. Sorry AWU members, we didn't incorporate the suggestion of your State Sec who said on ABC radio that they hoped "Qantas can replace the retiring 747 aircraft work with the bigger Boeing".
For those interested our full and abbreviated presentation can be viewed here -
ALAEA - Notice 33/2013 Qantas & Forstaff: Meeting Today Over Avalon Future
For those interested our full and abbreviated presentation can be viewed here -
ALAEA - Notice 33/2013 Qantas & Forstaff: Meeting Today Over Avalon Future
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Can I suggest that if AVA does survive it must be as QF facility not incorporating a labour hire company.
I think this is crucial to all QF engineering ops going forward. I know we can't force this but it is an important point.
I think this is crucial to all QF engineering ops going forward. I know we can't force this but it is an important point.
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Can I suggest that if AVA does survive it must be as QF facility not incorporating a labour hire company.
I think this is crucial to all QF engineering ops going forward. I know we can't force this but it is an important point.
I think this is crucial to all QF engineering ops going forward. I know we can't force this but it is an important point.
Right now as workers we have nothing to bargain with. We cannot threaten them or place excessive demands before them. What we can do is sell our virtues. The excellent safety record. Flexible work practices with rosters. Multiple hangars to work out of and ability to cross over many aircraft types.
If we demanded Labour hire go. It would and so would the facility. Some things are worth fighting for and others, you just have to live with.
Nice Work Steve and the team
Your effort is evidenced and regardless of the outcome you can't be accused of not giving it your best shot!
Keep up your fantastic efforts but don't burn yourselves out!
Well done again - thanks!
Keep up your fantastic efforts but don't burn yourselves out!
Well done again - thanks!
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The Age
A spokesman for the airline said the key issue was that there were 22 months over the next four years where there was "no work [scheduled] in the hangar in Avalon". He said there were "significant issues with the [engineer association's] proposal".
A spokesman for the airline said the key issue was that there were 22 months over the next four years where there was "no work [scheduled] in the hangar in Avalon". He said there were "significant issues with the [engineer association's] proposal".
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Uncredited journo has an article in todays Herald Sun Page 12 stated workers could maybe get work on Other Airlines Aircraft at Avalon .
Article writer failed to realise once Qantas is gone Forstaff is just left with a rented office some old furniture and box of paper clips that's it .
Article writer failed to realise once Qantas is gone Forstaff is just left with a rented office some old furniture and box of paper clips that's it .
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Why the hell would the Victorian government "support this decision"!?
Singapore is not a low cost country. The real question is how is it cheaper for Qantas? And, if Qantas has excess capacity, surely management with vision could either seek additional outside work or spin it off as a separate business which (like the Singaporean maintenance bases) could compete for other airline work.
Having just done a project in a Malaysian MRO, yes the labour my be half the hourly rate - but when it takes 2 of them twice as long to do a job as an Aussie tradesman what are you really saving?
If you need a quick and dirty c check for end of lease - yes, send it to an Asian MRO, if you actually want it to be reliable in service, do it yourself.
If you need a quick and dirty c check for end of lease - yes, send it to an Asian MRO, if you actually want it to be reliable in service, do it yourself.
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Yes standing at this speech I was a bit staggered when that was said, any questions was asked but the shock of closure was a bit mind numbing and not much discussed.