The Transport Workers Union of Australia (TWU) today welcomed high-level undertakings from Qantas that no Australian jobs would be outsourced.
Qantas’ Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Olivia Wirth said today to Fairfax media that:
“Qantas doesn’t use outsourcing. ... There is no plan to outsource”. Sydney Morning Herald, 24/10/11
TWU National Secretary, Tony Sheldon today said Qantas employees across the country would breathe a huge sigh of relief at Qantas’ statement that it has abandoned outsourcing plans.
“Qantas staff and the travelling public would have been spared significant inconvenience if Qantas had simply made this clear a few months ago.
“Qantas management could have avoided disputation and antagonizing its own employees and customers by making a statement about outsourcing at the outset, but it seems some sense is taking hold.
“Qantas employees will be delighted, as job security is their first, second and third priority. It is a big day for their determined stance against management and for the broader effort to rescue the flying kangaroo”, Mr Sheldon said.
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