Post by corsair67 on Nov 22, 2006 10:17:06 GMT 12
Good news for these engineers as Christmas approaches, and good to see that commonsense seems to be prevailing amongst the airline and the union.
Qantas saves 450 workers from the axe
Steve Creedy, Aviation writer
November 21, 2006.
MORE than 450 Qantas workers are breathing easier today after the airline announced it would keep its Boeing 737 heavy maintenance operations in Melbourne.
Qantas executive general manager engineering David Cox said the decision would involve keeping 460 skilled jobs at Tullamarine and had been made pending a broader review of all Qantas engineering over the next 12 months.
The decision followed an eight month review and was was hailed by unions as an endorsement of the skills and dedication of the Tullamarine workforce.
"By deciding to back their skilled workers today, Qantas has averted what would have been a national disgrace,” said Australian Workers Union national secretary Bill Shorten.
Mr Cox said the airline was confident the workers would meet the targets necessary to remain competitive against overseas operations.
Qantas saves 450 workers from the axe
Steve Creedy, Aviation writer
November 21, 2006.
MORE than 450 Qantas workers are breathing easier today after the airline announced it would keep its Boeing 737 heavy maintenance operations in Melbourne.
Qantas executive general manager engineering David Cox said the decision would involve keeping 460 skilled jobs at Tullamarine and had been made pending a broader review of all Qantas engineering over the next 12 months.
The decision followed an eight month review and was was hailed by unions as an endorsement of the skills and dedication of the Tullamarine workforce.
"By deciding to back their skilled workers today, Qantas has averted what would have been a national disgrace,” said Australian Workers Union national secretary Bill Shorten.
Mr Cox said the airline was confident the workers would meet the targets necessary to remain competitive against overseas operations.
