[amgsl55]

What bullshit - the government had and has the power under the fair work act to end action at anytime.....as usual our government has done nothing.......

thats what I was thinking today.

Does one expect Gillard to stand up to the unions? 

What is she afraid of?, they put her in power, surely she has some "influence" 

[M500]

I am all for going against the unions when their power is to the finacial detriment of an otherwise sound business. On the other hand my 7-month pregnant wife is stuck in singapore on route back from Her holiday.

[anotherforumuser]

I am all for going against the unions when their power is to the finacial detriment of an otherwise sound business. On the other hand my 7-month pregnant wife is stuck in singapore on route back from Her holiday.

Thank God shes not in Bangkok... If she was 9 months pregnant I would have suggested you get her a flight to Hawaii so your child can become the US president one day .

[scud]

I am all for going against the unions when their power is to the finacial detriment of an otherwise sound business. On the other hand my 7-month pregnant wife is stuck in singapore on route back from Her holiday.

I didn't think women were meant to travel by plane after so many months pregnant?

At 7 months you have to stay close or you are asking for trouble.

[M500]

I didn't think women were meant to travel by plane after so many months pregnant?

At 7 months you have to stay close or you are asking for trouble.

Technically she is 30-weeks so she is safe. but all the same it puts it into perspective that she is victim to the current turmoil.

[M500]

Thank God shes not in Bangkok... If she was 9 months pregnant I would have suggested you get her a flight to Hawaii so your child can become the US president one day .

A Hawaiian born Australin with Greek & Polish heritage... I dint think he as much of a chance. 

[anotherforumuser]

A Hawaiian born Australin with Greek & Polish heritage... I dint think he as much of a chance. 

Why not, the present President is cough, Hawaiian born, of American and Kenyan decent? So long as you were born there you can be President. If Arnie had of done a better job in California they probably would have changed the constitution to say it didn't matter where you were born.

[amgsl55]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-29/qantas-locking-out-staff/3608250

Alan Joyce sure deserves his 70% pay increase

lets not forget he took a 30% pay cut in FY09, a 20% pay cut in FY10 and I believe a pay cut in FY11

So perhaps a 70% pay increase is to get him back in line to where he should be

[dodger]

to get him back in line to where he should be

Fired ?

[dodger]

Thet're baaaaack................

Still thousands are stuffed, holiday schedules out the door connecting flights and cruise ships missed, Alan Joyce won't recover from this even if Qantas do.......