Qantas Strike???????
 

Reporting on the news, that all Qantas Engineers and Technicians are going on strike?

Any truth in this?

Any insiders with the true story??

Haven't heard anything but probably just a stop work!!

Probably just knock-off time and the journos didn't realise it... :rolleyes:

For what's worth, this is on the ABC web site . . .



Qantas staff to strike


Qantas will be hit by industrial action next week, which could result in delays to some flights.

Maintenance workers employed by the airline in Melbourne have decided to stop work for 24 hours next Wednesday following a breakdown in talks on a new enterprise agreement.

Workers in Sydney are voting tomorrow on whether to join in the action.

The Australian Workers Union says the aim of the stop-work is not to cause disruption but there may be delays to some flights if a plane develops mechanical problems.

Okay thank you, sounds like another case of the media beating up a story........

The radio report I heard said ALL Engineers and Technicians were going on strike yesterday........

:rolleyes: :eek: :confused:

mass meeting today to endorse industrial action

They are talking about AWU troops and another union.

No mention of ALAEA so not all are stopping work.

Can't see it affecting flights.

anyone ?hear the results of the meeting today

[ 06 September 2001: Message edited by: prunehead ]

Qantas workers vote to strike in two states

More than 2,000 Qantas engineering and maintenance workers will strike for 24 hours next Wednesday.

Workers in Sydney voted today to join Melbourne colleagues in the action, which has been called following a breakdown in talks on a new enterprise agreement.

Australian Workers Union national secretary Bill Shorten says Qantas has told the workers it will not make a pay offer until they agree to a longer working week for the next two years.

"They haven't taken this sort of coordinated strike action in 10 years," he said.

"Maintenance and engineering workers are very dedicated to their job and have a great commitment to the flying public.

"The problem is that after 10 years of low-wage outcomes Qantas is going to have to pay their engineering maintenance workforce what they're worth, which is more than asking them to give up conditions."

Maintenance and engineering workers in Brisbane will meet tomorrow to decide whether to take similar action.

finally after 10 yrs QF engineers are getting the message that management are not here to look after there interests.Time for a real pay rise and a living wage.

Good luck to you all..............

Certainly deserved, and overdue.

QFCL Caterers are striking around the country this weekend too .... fun industrial times for Mr Dixon....

Well IF you MUST take strike action, I guess this is the time to do it, Qantas will be hoping to capitalise on the problems at Ansett, by carrying extra passengers.....

:eek: :rolleyes: ;)

GO Boys & Girls Go. the engineering pay has been s*%t for ages thats why lots of us engineers are working offshore. Stick it to them for all its worth.Go Boys & Girls Go. :cool: :D :D :eek: :eek: :D :p :cool:

Heres a thought....

How many engineers will it take to change a Geoff?

Good luck guys, better to strike than get :eek: 'ed till it :mad: hurts!!!

I agree with everyone above, engineers have been underpaid and undervalued for way too long. Good luck with your action, I hope it bears fruit.

were to now that Ansett is gone and the airline industry is under such a DARK CLOUD

[ 14 September 2001: Message edited by: roo 2 ]

i work for qantas and yes we were going to strike 6till 9 on wed morning but we decided not to inlight of the event in the US