Thu, Nov 03, 2011
Negotiated Settlement Urged With The Australian Carrier
The Allied Pilots Association (APA) has characterized the
situation at Qantas as “highly unfortunate” following
Fair Work Australia’s intervention in a labor-management
impasse at the carrier.
“Qantas management brought this highly unfortunate
situation on itself by proceeding with plans to outsource mainline
workers’ jobs to low-cost offshore subsidiaries,” said
APA President Captain Dave Bates (pictured). “Any plan
predicated on the outsourcing of good middle-class jobs is a recipe
for disaster. We support our Qantas colleagues in their efforts to
preserve their career prospects.
“The most successful airlines understand the value of
actively engaging their employees, and outsourcing jobs runs
completely counter to that proven approach,” Bates said.
“Accordingly, we urge Qantas management to commit to reaching
a negotiated solution with the carrier’s unions for the good
of all concerned,” he said.
Fair Work Australia’s intervention followed Qantas CEO
Alan Joyce’s Oct. 29 announcement that the airline would lock
out engineers, baggage handlers and international pilots beginning
at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. The lockout followed a series of work
stoppages by Qantas employees. Fair Work Australia gave both
parties 21 days to reach an agreement, and may extend talks another
21 days or initiate a binding arbitration process, which could
require several months to complete.
American Airlines and Qantas are both members of the oneworld
Alliance.
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