Qantas Sacking Tarmac Engineers
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Thanks Ampclamp , yes the changes in EBA'S has me a little confused. Anyway back to subject .Thanks to all those at the ALAEA that have put in so much work over the last few months.
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Implies an additional full mechanical or avionics rating on a Qantas type will NOT be the prerequisite to move up a grade from levels 13 and below.
16.11.1
An additional full mechanical or avionics rating on a Qantas type will be the
prerequisite to move from:
• Level 13 to Level 14 (from the first full pay period on or after 1 January
2012 until the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2014)
(additional includes a full mechanical or avionics rating on a Qantas
type held by a level 13 employee for which they have not already
received credit for level movement);
• Level 14 to Level 15 (from the first full pay period on or after 1 January
2014) (additional includes a full mechanical or avionics rating on a
Qantas type held by a level 14 employee for which they have not
already received credit for level movement).
16.11.2
Movement in accordance with clause 16.11.1 will absorb any pre-existing
over grade payment, provided that an employee will not reduce salary on
moving from one level to the next highest level.
An additional full mechanical or avionics rating on a Qantas type will be the
prerequisite to move from:
• Level 13 to Level 14 (from the first full pay period on or after 1 January
2012 until the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2014)
(additional includes a full mechanical or avionics rating on a Qantas
type held by a level 13 employee for which they have not already
received credit for level movement);
• Level 14 to Level 15 (from the first full pay period on or after 1 January
2014) (additional includes a full mechanical or avionics rating on a
Qantas type held by a level 14 employee for which they have not
already received credit for level movement).
16.11.2
Movement in accordance with clause 16.11.1 will absorb any pre-existing
over grade payment, provided that an employee will not reduce salary on
moving from one level to the next highest level.
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Of the 65 made redundant if for arguements sake 45 returned to base and none to the terminals,does this mean the line in the sand has moved?
Would the SDO/SIO guys/girls now have more points then the base guys/girls who were previously safe?
Also if FIFO slows too much will the company be able to use leave burn other then in Sydney/Melbourne?
What about if they decide to offshore more 737/330 heavy could they also not enact leave burn in Brisvegas.
before the grenades fly just Questions raised for sake of discussion get your votes in.
Would the SDO/SIO guys/girls now have more points then the base guys/girls who were previously safe?
Also if FIFO slows too much will the company be able to use leave burn other then in Sydney/Melbourne?
What about if they decide to offshore more 737/330 heavy could they also not enact leave burn in Brisvegas.
before the grenades fly just Questions raised for sake of discussion get your votes in.
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Soldier of gear lube.
Please spare me.
"Our Head of Maintenance Operations, Tony Lowery, has advised me that he has accepted a new role in North America and will be moving on from Qantas over the coming months. While it was a difficult decision for him to make, Tony has been offered a fantastic opportunity to join JetBlue as their Vice President of Technical Operations.
This is very sad news for us and an enormous loss for Qantas. Since joining QE three years ago, Tony has been instrumental in turning around the performance of our business. Tony has lead the effort to take Base Maintenance from three bases to a single, more competitive base, supported by a great team of people who are constantly challenging themselves to find new and innovative ways of working. The performance of Line Maintenance is consistently improving through the implementation of an operating model that matches demand and allows us to offer more flying time to the airline and our customers. All crucial things when we are trying to return the airline to profitability.
While these have been difficult changes to make, and have impacted many people, what has always impressed me is Tony’s absolute care and commitment to his people. Whether it’s chartering a plane to give the Tulla guys a chance to see Brisbane Base Maintenance, the hundreds of recognition letters he writes, his constant communications and roadshows for his people, or the development of his leadership team, it all comes down to the fact that Tony puts our people first. This will be the legacy he leaves behind, and something I’m sure his new company will benefit from greatly.
On a more personal note I have come to know Tony over the past three years as an incredibly genuine, kind and loyal person. It has been an absolute pleasure working with someone of his calibre, please join me in wishing Tony all the very best in his new endeavours.
We will communicate further around a replacement for Tony over the coming weeks.
Stay safe,
Chris"
Hope all you folks are happy!!!
Please spare me.
"Our Head of Maintenance Operations, Tony Lowery, has advised me that he has accepted a new role in North America and will be moving on from Qantas over the coming months. While it was a difficult decision for him to make, Tony has been offered a fantastic opportunity to join JetBlue as their Vice President of Technical Operations.
This is very sad news for us and an enormous loss for Qantas. Since joining QE three years ago, Tony has been instrumental in turning around the performance of our business. Tony has lead the effort to take Base Maintenance from three bases to a single, more competitive base, supported by a great team of people who are constantly challenging themselves to find new and innovative ways of working. The performance of Line Maintenance is consistently improving through the implementation of an operating model that matches demand and allows us to offer more flying time to the airline and our customers. All crucial things when we are trying to return the airline to profitability.
While these have been difficult changes to make, and have impacted many people, what has always impressed me is Tony’s absolute care and commitment to his people. Whether it’s chartering a plane to give the Tulla guys a chance to see Brisbane Base Maintenance, the hundreds of recognition letters he writes, his constant communications and roadshows for his people, or the development of his leadership team, it all comes down to the fact that Tony puts our people first. This will be the legacy he leaves behind, and something I’m sure his new company will benefit from greatly.
On a more personal note I have come to know Tony over the past three years as an incredibly genuine, kind and loyal person. It has been an absolute pleasure working with someone of his calibre, please join me in wishing Tony all the very best in his new endeavours.
We will communicate further around a replacement for Tony over the coming weeks.
Stay safe,
Chris"
Hope all you folks are happy!!!
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Qantas Sacking Tarmac Engineers
" It takes a miracle to reignite a fire once you've hosed it down"
Hopefully he and some of our wise leaders haven't totally destroyed what was once an icon in heavy jet engineering, and the next player can rebuild it back to an Australian aviation success.
Hopefully he and some of our wise leaders haven't totally destroyed what was once an icon in heavy jet engineering, and the next player can rebuild it back to an Australian aviation success.
You can't blame the guy for wanting to leave.
Firstly Australia isn't his home and he's hardly leaving a place as if it were the third world to come here in the first place.
Secondly, he was given the task of being the face of engineering whilst the enlightened ones above him decided that a few thousand needed to be sacked. If you're a psychopath maybe that's just another job.. Most would do their best to move on elsewhere. I'd like to think that where his motivation lies.
Firstly Australia isn't his home and he's hardly leaving a place as if it were the third world to come here in the first place.
Secondly, he was given the task of being the face of engineering whilst the enlightened ones above him decided that a few thousand needed to be sacked. If you're a psychopath maybe that's just another job.. Most would do their best to move on elsewhere. I'd like to think that where his motivation lies.
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Firstly, he was employed to get rid of people. He was on the losing side of an argument to return the 65 in the CTC to his own business. Frankly, the CEO has lost faith in his and his superior's industrial and business strategy.
Secondly, to anyone who had heard him speak on the subject, he displayed a fundamental misunderstanding of industrial relations in this country. He simply could not get why things were the way they were here vs the way they were in the Good Ol' US of A. Sometimes his tone came across as "how dare we?"
Both factors make his position untenable.
Secondly, to anyone who had heard him speak on the subject, he displayed a fundamental misunderstanding of industrial relations in this country. He simply could not get why things were the way they were here vs the way they were in the Good Ol' US of A. Sometimes his tone came across as "how dare we?"
Both factors make his position untenable.
Going on Qantas management performance, your next leader in engineering will:
1) Be female.
2) Have no experience whatsoever of Aviation maintenance and overhaul.
3) Have an Arts or Accounting degree.
4) Be well connected to "The Sisterhood".
5) Firmly believes (a) She can manage anything, and (b) Women are better managers than men.
Get ready for sensitivity training guys.
1) Be female.
2) Have no experience whatsoever of Aviation maintenance and overhaul.
3) Have an Arts or Accounting degree.
4) Be well connected to "The Sisterhood".
5) Firmly believes (a) She can manage anything, and (b) Women are better managers than men.
Get ready for sensitivity training guys.
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Classic comment in a feedback meeting when Texas Tony points out that some LAMEs may have to move interstate to avoid redundancy. He says "Where I'm from people move to where the work is".
To which a LAME replies, something like, "unlike America, most LAMEs don't live in caravans".
To which a LAME replies, something like, "unlike America, most LAMEs don't live in caravans".