The AIRC has observed today that a sudden drop in attendance of Qantas flight attendant trainees at union induction sessions "looks a little odd" and suggested that "where there's smoke there's fire", following FAAA allegations of intimidation and harassment of the trainees.
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The AWU will today be seeking support from Bluescope Steel shareholders to change the constitution of the company to cap directors' and executives' salaries at 20 times average earnings.
Qantas intends to train a further 190 international flight attendants on short-term contracts, on top of 300 that are undergoing training or already on the job, the FAAA told the AIRC today before it directed Qantas to confer with the union, which claims the airline is training a replacement workforce.
The NSW Court of Appeal has clarified the extent of connection to work required to allow commercial unfair contract cases to be heard by the State IRC.
In an important decision on pregnancy and family responsibility discrimination, the Federal Magistrates Court has found that Qantas discriminated against a senior flight attendant when it refused her access to her accrued sick leave because she was pregnant, not sick.
The ACTU has called a special executive meeting for Monday and the ETU in Victoria has announced it wants to reopen 1,200 existing deals with contractors, as unions around Australia prepare for the likelihood of a re-elected Howard Government unfettered by the Senate.