>>> Thus this union stance to me is just plain dumb at this time.
>> Ask what the bottom line is at the end of the year. My guess its not the
>> base, but more like double. (Basic Wage starts at $54000 first year out
>> BTW)
I bet any pay rises would not be BACK DATED 18 months either
see
Qantas Reaches Agreement with Engineers
Latest News
Sydney, 05 February 2008
Qantas said today that it had reached an 'in principle' Enterprise
Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with the Australian Licensed Aircraft
Engineers Association (ALAEA).
The new four-year agreement, which will be the subject of a formal
vote, covers nearly 1,600 Qantas Engineering employees.
The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the
agreement was important for the Qantas Group and its employees.
"The agreement has been the subject of intense negotiations in recent
weeks and will create a foundation for jobs growth in Qantas, as well
as providing a solid base for aircraft maintenance in Australia," Mr
Dixon said.
"It will also provide certainty regarding pay and conditions over a
four-year period and will provide Qantas Engineering with the
workplace cooperation, flexibility, and efficiencies it needs to meet
cost and competitive pressures."
Key features of the agreement, which are consistent with those reached
with other Qantas unions, include:
- an annual wage increase of three per cent, backdated to January
2007;
- an increase in company superannuation contributions in accumulation
funds to no less than 10 per cent, with employees in defined benefit
schemes also able to salary sacrifice their employee contributions;
and
- changes to the number and spread of part-time and casual employees
and the lifting of restrictions on the use of fixed term contract
employment.
The agreement also covers a range of issues related to Qantas
Engineering's heavy maintenance operations, including greater roster
flexibility at key heavy maintenance bases.
end of quote
http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2008/may...
These guys get it pretty good and I have yet to observe one even
close to breaking out in a sweat and having work stress (unless his
coffee got cold at various crib times)
Wake up you idgeets or there will be NO jobs
