Airport chaos fears as Qantas engineers vote on industrial action

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Travel plans involving Qantas, JetstarAirways and Network Aviation could be thrown into chaos as early as August, as about 1,000 engineers across the airlines vote on industrial action over their demand for a 12 per cent pay rise. 7NEWS

could be thrown into chaos as early as August, as about 1000 engineers across the airlines vote on industrial action over their demand for a 12 per cent pay rise., calling the vote hasty - despite what the union says is three years of failed negotiations.For more Travel related news and videos check outThe Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers’ Association’s renewed demand for a 12 per cent wage increase comes after a two-year wage freeze for all Qantas Group personnel.

“We’ve been negotiating with the airline for over three years, they just come to meeting after meeting and offer nothing,” ALAEA federal secretary Steve Purvinas told 7NEWS.com.au. Qantas Group had “contingency plans to minimise any disruptions” should the union proceed with industrial action, a spokespersonAround 1000 engineers across Qantas, Jetstar and The Network Aviation are voting whether to strike over demands for 12 per cent wage increase.Qantas Group said it was “disappointed” by the union’s move.“This action from the union is completely unnecessary.”

“On the other hand, they can afford to buy new aircrafts, buy new companies, and tuck away bonuses and share options for their own executives.

 

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Qantas JetstarAirways So what's going on in the Netherlands where the farmers protesting are being attacked by UN forces is not news.The media are the lowest form of life.If not for Rowan Dean there wouldn't even be a mention.

Qantas JetstarAirways Holding the airline industry to ransom...not cool, we're are all suffering in some way, no one is getting a 12% pay increase in any industry. A bit rich...

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