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Originally Posted by Kato
Keen to know if anyone knows actual facts as I only skim read the news...
But I read that the total of the workers demands amount to $300m. This is different to getting 'a bit'.
Then again, without any sources that could just be pure shit.
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Not sure of the total amount, and both parties want to make it sound the best for them, lies dam lies and statistics.
From the open union letter to Alan Joyce, (Qantas offer)
You offered Qantas ground and catering crews the following with respect to job security:
• Airports – 45% of work contracted out
• Fleet – 55% of work contracted out
• Catering – 45% of work contracted out
• Freight – 25% of work contracted out
So for most areas, almost half of the people working there could be labour hire workers, paid a different rate, thats the bit about job security, not in my view Alan Joyce stating that the unions want to do out of date work practices. I saw an interview where Alan said its a bit like servicing your own modern car, he doesn't check the oil and water in his car anymore as its not needed. I certainly do on all my vehicles, and hope they do on a plane which flys in the conditions that they do!
Pay side
On pay, the company offered 3% per annum, with 1% extra for some senior staff. We have
always said the 5% pay and 1% superannuation request was negotiable.
So their not a world away on this. Current inflation rate is 3.5%