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Fair Work Australia to settle Qantas dispute
Published on 22 Nov, 2011 at 4:07 in Australian | Viewed 406 views times | No Comments
Fair Work Australia will now decide and settle the disputes between Australian carrier Qantas and its workforce.
Alan Joyce, Qantas chief, yesterday said that settlement and decision on an outcome by Fair Work Australia in the airline’s disputes with pilots, licensed engineers and ground workers was the best move after 21 days of fruitless talks, since the airline was grounded.
The airline…
‘Sorry’ Qantas to give away free tickets
Published on 7 Nov, 2011 at 0:15 in Australian | Viewed 463 views times | No Comments
Melbourne: Australian carrier Qantas has said that it would give away free tickets to over 70,000 passengers who were stranded last week. The decision to give away free tickets comes as a means to win back public trust after an unprecedented two-day grounding of its fleet due to labour dispute.
“We know that we have disrupted a huge amount of customers…
Qantas chief defends controversial Asia overhaul
Published on 18 Aug, 2011 at 12:46 in Australian | Viewed 343 views times | No Comments
Sydney: Qantas chief Alan Joyce vigorously defended the company’s Asia-focused restructuring plans today, saying they were vital to keeping the carrier relevant as a dispute with unions heated up. The airline has faced a firestorm of criticism over the revamp that will see 1,000 jobs slashed as part of its new emphasis on Asia, aimed at staunching heavy losses from its international business. “Under my leadership, Qantas will not withdraw into…
