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Phase 2
Mr Fed Sec, I think your info stream has been simply brilliant, though I must say, nothing will replace face to face discussions. To avoid misunderstanding each other, I believe a stop work meeting may be in order, to clarify some challenging issues we all face.
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Agreement in Principle
Geoff Dixon, over and over again, keeps saying that the ALAEA have reneged on "An Agreement In Principle", supposedly struck in January 2008.
I have always thought that WE, the members, ARE THE ALAEA.
We the members have NEVER, EVER agreed to that deal after the 18 months of supposed negotiation (not).
There has been no negotiation, just a steamrollering by QF.
I have always thought that WE, the members, ARE THE ALAEA.
We the members have NEVER, EVER agreed to that deal after the 18 months of supposed negotiation (not).
There has been no negotiation, just a steamrollering by QF.
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I must say that the recent media attention over the ALAEAs PIA and the resultant 'contingencies' put in place has put quite a bit of pressure on Mr Dixon so much so that I would have loved to be a fly on the wall of the latest 'emergency' meeting called by the Qantas board.
The result of that was Geoff coming out in the press and stating that "There will be no lockout, no dogs and men in balaclavas and we have no intention of replacing our workforce"
I believe that the executive of the ALAEA is doing things right, carefully planning each move and drawing out the enemy when it appears their intentions are unsavory and un-Australian
SCABs have NO PLACE in this country
An email floating around the network suggests that at this moment more than a dozen of these alternative workforce have had their contracts canceled at MAS and legal action may be pending for breech of contract
To those that have thanked the executive for their efforts on this forum, I agree and again thank them on this forum but I have gone one step further and sent a personal email to the office expressing my feelings to them all.
Can I suggest you all do the same
As a slight topic drift, I am told there is a B767 grounded in MEL at the moment with what might be a fleet wide problem can anyone shed some light on this ?
The result of that was Geoff coming out in the press and stating that "There will be no lockout, no dogs and men in balaclavas and we have no intention of replacing our workforce"
I believe that the executive of the ALAEA is doing things right, carefully planning each move and drawing out the enemy when it appears their intentions are unsavory and un-Australian
SCABs have NO PLACE in this country
An email floating around the network suggests that at this moment more than a dozen of these alternative workforce have had their contracts canceled at MAS and legal action may be pending for breech of contract
To those that have thanked the executive for their efforts on this forum, I agree and again thank them on this forum but I have gone one step further and sent a personal email to the office expressing my feelings to them all.
Can I suggest you all do the same
As a slight topic drift, I am told there is a B767 grounded in MEL at the moment with what might be a fleet wide problem can anyone shed some light on this ?
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Mr Invisible said
Yikes, it sounds a bit too Ansett for my liking........
As a slight topic drift, I am told there is a B767 grounded in MEL at the moment with what might be a fleet wide problem can anyone shed some light on this ?
Yikes, it sounds a bit too Ansett for my liking........
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GD & DC
If you are having problems finding alternate LAMEs, even though you are offering THEM $240.000.00 p/a
How the hell do you think you will get any for $80.000 once this is over and most of the loyal staff has goooone!
What you loose today will be lost forever!
If you are having problems finding alternate LAMEs, even though you are offering THEM $240.000.00 p/a
How the hell do you think you will get any for $80.000 once this is over and most of the loyal staff has goooone!
What you loose today will be lost forever!
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VH_ZXB stuck in Melbourne since Sunday afternoon with a leaky drip tray.
Many water and coffee contaminated LRU's and electrical connectors with E2 equipment racks being removed.
Me thinks it won't be going anywhere for a while, with the state of the previous incorrect application of sealant to the drip tray having possible fleet wide implications.
Many water and coffee contaminated LRU's and electrical connectors with E2 equipment racks being removed.
Me thinks it won't be going anywhere for a while, with the state of the previous incorrect application of sealant to the drip tray having possible fleet wide implications.
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Actu Gd Response
I read GD's response to the ACTU letter with some amusement, I did not get 3% plus a bonus last year. If we got 3% last year, then mine must have been thrown into GD's honeypot. But the good news is that I guess bonuses can be counted as pay risesin all situations, what does this turn Management's pay rise into percentage wise?
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Seem to remember a drip sheild above the center equipment center, forward cargo on the 744. Always gets broken by step on damage.
I doubt many in tech services would bless this kind of damage.
Might need repairing before next flight especially if the weather was damp.....
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Is there a bug going around in Melbourne?
8 sick today at MDT, 6 sick tonight MDT, 12 sick today at MIT and only 12 left on duty (50% sick). They must have all swallowed the same crap news from GD yesterday.
VH-EBV now delayed approx 24 hours, MAS on deck 24 hours, 4 aircraft on grd in total for the whole of yesterday. And then there is ZXB.
8 sick today at MDT, 6 sick tonight MDT, 12 sick today at MIT and only 12 left on duty (50% sick). They must have all swallowed the same crap news from GD yesterday.
VH-EBV now delayed approx 24 hours, MAS on deck 24 hours, 4 aircraft on grd in total for the whole of yesterday. And then there is ZXB.
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Is there a bug going around in Melbourne?
8 sick today at MDT, 6 sick tonight MDT, 12 sick today at MIT and only 12 left on duty (50% sick). They must have all swallowed the same crap news from GD yesterday.
VH-EBV now delayed approx 24 hours, MAS on deck 24 hours, 4 aircraft on grd in total for the whole of yesterday. And then there is ZXB.
8 sick today at MDT, 6 sick tonight MDT, 12 sick today at MIT and only 12 left on duty (50% sick). They must have all swallowed the same crap news from GD yesterday.
VH-EBV now delayed approx 24 hours, MAS on deck 24 hours, 4 aircraft on grd in total for the whole of yesterday. And then there is ZXB.
You seem a bit quiet today.
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hello brothers,
No one doing anything stupid or out of the ordinary just working to the PPM the MM and under duress due lack of staff with OT bans.
Its hard to believe we have only been on industrial action for a week now.
Keep up the good work brothers. Keep the planes safe.
Its about time the board wakes up and outs that meglamaniac before there's not enough money to buy a cessna.
I think QE management must be thanked though for their ridiculous procedures they have put in place. They really should take the credit for the deteriation of our once great airline.
No one doing anything stupid or out of the ordinary just working to the PPM the MM and under duress due lack of staff with OT bans.
Its hard to believe we have only been on industrial action for a week now.
Keep up the good work brothers. Keep the planes safe.
Its about time the board wakes up and outs that meglamaniac before there's not enough money to buy a cessna.
I think QE management must be thanked though for their ridiculous procedures they have put in place. They really should take the credit for the deteriation of our once great airline.
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The really crazy thing about all this is that we are not
even following all the ppm cts EQ requirements to the letter
YET and see what is happening.
Imagine what will happen when the boys get serious!!!!!!!!!
I wonder weather our so called management team are starting
to get the picture.
I almost wish they would stand someone down so the whole
network could walk.
GO ON piss people off even more and see what happens to your
beloved shedule.
even following all the ppm cts EQ requirements to the letter
YET and see what is happening.
Imagine what will happen when the boys get serious!!!!!!!!!
I wonder weather our so called management team are starting
to get the picture.
I almost wish they would stand someone down so the whole
network could walk.
GO ON piss people off even more and see what happens to your
beloved shedule.
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HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY- Mr 'Dick'son to travel on OJD QF5. 1555 sched dept.Late from maint "A CHK". When arrived on bay at 1600 still 3 hours work left to carry out. Mr 'Dick'son then transferred to the British Airways flight.QF5 still hasn't departed yet.
Rat abandoning a sinking ship perhaps............
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Any truth to the rumour Geoff Dixon is off to Asia to secure his new job as head of
an Asian MRO to take over Australian Engineering work with all his Inside Knowledge,
to the determent of Australian workers and conditions?
By the timing of his imminent departure from QANTAS and his so called retirement, it does
not sound so far fetched.....
I hope the Mr Kevin Rudd is watching this one VERY carefully.
an Asian MRO to take over Australian Engineering work with all his Inside Knowledge,
to the determent of Australian workers and conditions?
By the timing of his imminent departure from QANTAS and his so called retirement, it does
not sound so far fetched.....
I hope the Mr Kevin Rudd is watching this one VERY carefully.
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I'm wondering what the pax of QF5 think about those who actually caused their delays. Pop up to the departure gate and let them know. Honestly..
QANTAS CEO Geoff Dixon flies British Airways.
BA must have better on time departures and inflight reliability.
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Good luck down under
All the best to you lads
I considered a move from Europe to Sydney to work for Qantas as a PE, as I had a distant impression that Qantas was a great airline to work for. However after seeing the goings on and getting more facts on the situation, I declined to take the interview process further.
After receiving a questionaire from Qantas requesting 3 main things that would make Qantas a more attractive prospective employer I wrote the following:
1 - Higher salary for living in an expensive area like Sydney
2 - Better management-workforce relationship
3 - A better public image of Qantas (or something like that)
Apologies for the rather lame (no pun intended) responses. I was limited to no. of characters and decided against saying "your management sucks and should be kicked out f*ckin pronto". You never know I might apply again when/if things get better. Not under GD though.
I really hope you get a decent and in my opinion, not unreasonable, salary increase.
NigD
I considered a move from Europe to Sydney to work for Qantas as a PE, as I had a distant impression that Qantas was a great airline to work for. However after seeing the goings on and getting more facts on the situation, I declined to take the interview process further.
After receiving a questionaire from Qantas requesting 3 main things that would make Qantas a more attractive prospective employer I wrote the following:
1 - Higher salary for living in an expensive area like Sydney
2 - Better management-workforce relationship
3 - A better public image of Qantas (or something like that)
Apologies for the rather lame (no pun intended) responses. I was limited to no. of characters and decided against saying "your management sucks and should be kicked out f*ckin pronto". You never know I might apply again when/if things get better. Not under GD though.
I really hope you get a decent and in my opinion, not unreasonable, salary increase.
NigD