“Today’s announcement that more than 530 jobs will be cut by Qantas management at their maintenance facilities in Tullamarine and Avalon is first and foremost a devastating blow for these workers and their families. These skilled and experienced employees, many with decades of employment at Qantas, have now cast aside by management. The idea from the Qantas CEO that these workers can simply uproot their families in Melbourne and secure jobs at mines in remote Australia and everything will be okay is ludicrous.”
“The cynicism of this announcement, timed to coincide with the statement to Federal Parliament by Craig Thomson MP, is breathtaking. If the board of Qantas thought they could hide their decision to axe 530 highly skilled employees from their workforce and the Australian public, then they are even more out of touch than I realised.”
“Beyond the personal tragedy for 530 workers and their families, this is yet another example of the militant, arrogant management at Qantas further tarnishing the already battered image of an Australian icon. Not content with grounding 90,000 passengers last year, management now stand accused of pocketing almost $100 million each year by charging customers excessive booking fees. In addition to this Qantas now openly boasts about no longer hiring staff, instead outsourcing all employment.”
“The implications for our national security need to be addressed, as the expertise of Qantas heavy maintenance staff has long been integral to Australian national security. Today’s announcement places further strain on the safety of our skies in the event of an aviation emergency.”
“The failure of the Victorian Government to adequately engage in protecting these jobs is as deeply disappointing as agenda of Qantas management.”
Tony Sheldon concluded, “Today’s job cuts are the result of a deliberate attempt by senior management to undercut their own staff. They have undercut flight crews and ground staff and now they are undercutting heavy maintenance. The consequences of this are a personal tragedy for more than 530 employees and compromised aviation security for the Australian travelling public.”
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