Airlines Workers Issues
Australia: Qantas engineering union imposes sell-out deal
By Terry Cook, January 5, 2012
Having shut down all industrial action, the union has reached an agreement that meets all of the central demands of Qantas management.
Australia: Qantas imposes arbitration to enforce restructuring
By Terry Cook, November 23, 2011
By sending the dispute into arbitration, the airline has obtained precisely what it wanted when it took the unprecedented step of grounding its entire fleet.
Australian airline unions seek deal with Qantas
By Terry Cook and Mike Head, November 16, 2011
Behind closed doors, the unions are working closely with the company to finalise enterprise bargaining agreements that will facilitate the wholesale destruction of jobs and conditions.
A global political strategy for Qantas workers
By James Cogan, November 5, 2011
In every part of the world, jobs, wages and conditions are being slashed as rival carriers cut costs and fight to maintain profitability amid an escalating global economic crisis.
Australian corporate elite hails Qantas assault
By Mike Head, November 1, 2011
The financial markets regard Qantas’s actions as a test case for the type of assault that must be implemented throughout all industries.
Who owns Qantas?
By James Cogan, October 31, 2011
The executives serve as the direct representatives of finance and carry out their dictates.
Qantas Airways grounds fleet to impose far-reaching restructuring
By James Cogan, October 31, 2011
Qantas is operating with a thoroughly worked-out global strategy that enjoys the full backing of the financial and corporate establishment, the Labor government and the courts.
Australian Labor government threatens Qantas airline workers
By Terry Cook and James Cogan, October 17, 2011
Openly backed by the Gillard government, Qantas management is preparing for the wholesale elimination of much of the Qantas-badged operations.
Union scuppers Air Canada strike, in response to fresh Tory attack
By Carl Bronski, October 14, 2011
The Canadian Union of Public Employees rescinded strike authorization for 6,800 Air Canada flight attendants, just hours after the Conservative government had their impending job action declared illegal.
Australia: Qantas uses Labor’s laws to lock out thousands of workers
By Terry Cook, September 21, 2011
Having had ample notice of a four-hour stoppage by ground crew, Qantas imposed a lockout and swung a strike-breaking plan into action, using management personnel.
Qantas to destroy 1,000 jobs as part of shift to Asia
By Patrick O’Connor, August 17, 2011
The measures amount to a declaration of war against Qantas workers, with the company’s directors working closely with the Labor government and the trade unions to suppress all opposition.
Qantas management threatens “ruthless” restructure
By Terry Cook, August 1, 2011
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has foreshadowed major attacks on jobs and conditions by the Australian airline.
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