Why was Qantas grounded in 2011?

On 29 October 2011 at 2pm, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce announced the grounding of the Qantas domestic and international fleet in advance of employer response action (a lockout of those employees involved in the employee claim action) in response to industrial action of certain of its employees.

How was the 2011 Qantas dispute resolved?

On 31-Oct-2011 FWA ordered all industrial action be terminated by Qantas and the three unions and gave the parties 21 days to negotiate a settlement. AIPA unsuccessfully appealed the decision to terminate industrial action to the Federal Court of Australia.

Who was involved in the Qantas dispute?

Background. In mid-2011, Qantas and the TWU went into industrial bargaining, where TWU employees demanded that the airline guarantee further improvements in working conditions and better wages.

Is Qantas grounded?

Qantas’ international CEO leaves airline as overseas flights remain grounded. The Qantas Group announced today that the airline’s head of international services will leave the group as overseas flights will continue to remain grounded until at least mid-2021.

What is Alan Joyce salary?

A$1.6 million
Joyce’s A$1.6 million base annual salary is expected to remain unchanged in the year ending June 2021, and he will return to full pay on Nov. 1, 2020, Qantas said.

When did Qantas ground its fleet?

Qantas Is Grounding Its Entire International Fleet Until July 2021. CEO Alan Joyce also announced that the airline’s fleet of 747s will be retired for good, while its long-haul routes won’t resume until 2023.

Is Qantas going to collapse?

The Qantas Group blamed a “near-total collapse in travel demand” for recording a statutory loss before tax of $2.7 billion for the last financial year. The business released a mixed set of results on Thursday morning, which also included the news it generated an underlying profit before tax of $124 million.

What is the CEO of Qantas salary?

Joyce’s A$1.6 million base annual salary is expected to remain unchanged in the year ending June 2021, and he will return to full pay on Nov. 1, 2020, Qantas said.

Who is the highest paid person in Australia?

Shemara Wikramanayake
Macquarie CEO Shemara Wikramanayake is Australia’s highest paid executive, collecting more than $18 million, The AFR’s annual CEO pay survey reported. It’s the first time a female executive has landed at the top of the publication’s CEO pay ranks.

How many Qantas planes are grounded?

Many of the 137 grounded Qantas and Virgin Australia planes are currently parked at airports in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

How long is Qantas grounded for?

Qantas has parked all 12 of its Airbus A380 superjumbos in the Californian desert until 2023, which is how long it thinks it will take for international demand to recover to 2019 levels.

What was the Qantas industrial dispute in 2011?

The 2011 Qantas industrial disputes were a series of disputes between the Australian airline Qantas and a number of trade unions during much of 2011 and the start of 2012.

When did Industrial Disputes Tribunal start in Jamaica?

THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES TRIBUNAL Prior to 1975, industrial relations in Jamaica were regulated by the Public Utility Undertakings and Public Services Arbitration Law (PUUPSA), simply referred to as the Essential Services Law (ESL), 1952, as well as the Trade Disputes (Arbitration and Enquiry) Act, 1957 (TDAE).

Who is the labour lawyer for Qantas employees?

Labour lawyer Ron McCallum doubts that any arbitration of the matters in dispute will favour Qantas employees and unions, given the historical reluctance of tribunals to intervene in management issues.

What are the issues with Qantas and alaea?

These include job security provisions centring around a)the construction of a heavy maintenance facility for the A380 by the time the A380 fleet reaches 12 (20 are planned) and b) that contractors are paid the same wages as Qantas staff. ALAEA applies to FWA for orders to authorise a secret ballot of its members for industrial action.