Another day, another Qantas strike that didn’t happen michael kors purses.
The biggest threatened strike yet was cancelled at the last minute after Qantas retaliated by threatening to withhold engineers’ pay.
Engineers planned to roll out four-hour strikes across the country this afternoon and walk off the job in Sydney at 3 p.m., Brisbane at 4 p.m. and Melbourne at 5 p.m.
While this action didn’t eventuate gucci wallet, changes to Qantas flight schedules remain. Qantas travelers are advised to check the page for updated information.
Qantas had warned that some 40 domestic flights were cancelled christian louboutin outlet, with another 27 either brought forward or delayed to avoid the strike.
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Qantas’ industrial war on many fronts
Today’s strike cancellation by the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers’ Association (ALAEA) mirrors a planned baggage handlers strike last Friday.
Last Thursday night, baggage handlers aligned with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) called off a strike they’d planned for the following day, but which still disrupted flight schedules gucci shoes.
The TWU has said if an agreement is not reached with Qantas this Wednesday, four-hour strikes will be rolled out this Thursday, which threaten further flight disruptions.
The (AIPA) is also running a campaign against Qantas.
The unions want a job security clause included in their wages contract gucci outlet online, as they are concerned about Qantas’ plans to outsource Australian jobs to cheaper, foreign labor markets.