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Qantas intimidating trainees, says FAAA

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.

News in brief, October 19

Customs officers going out on Friday; AIRC reinstates public servant sacked for credit-card fraud; Australia Post says program increases emotional intelligence.


Qantas training more short-term flight attendants, says union

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.

Court clarifies unfair contract question

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.

News in brief, October 18, 2004

Emerson goes to back bench; Young men expecting women to do the caring; and NT transport workers win 25% casual loading.

New productivity record on the docks

Six years after the bitter 1998 waterfront dispute, productivity on the docks has hit a new high water mark.

Rann Government compromises on Fair Work Bill

South Australia's Rann Government has substantially watered down its IR reform package, in what Business SA is calling a win for its protest campaign.

Pregnant flight attendant wins discrimination claim against Qantas

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.

Unions brace themselves for IR onslaught

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.