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FWA decision highlights futility and destructiveness of Joyce's industrial war Today's determination, handed down by Fair Work Australia, on the industrial dispute between Qantas pilots and management, shows how futile CEO Alan Joyce's strategy of all-out industrial war has been for the airline and the national interest, with FWA rejecting management's argument that the enterprise agreement was outdated and allowing negotiations for a new agreement to begin as early as next year. Read more in the Media Room.
AIPA leadership team re-elected after tumultuous term The leadership team that guided the Australian and International Pilots Association through its first industrial campaign since 1966 has been re-elected for another two-year term. AIPA President Captain Barry Jackson along with AIPA Vice Presidents Captain Richard Woodward, Captain Brad Hodson and Captain David Backhouse were this week returned for another term at the helm of the Association.
Qantas management must face stern questions over historic loss "Obviously Qantas faces a challenging set of circumstances that have contributed to this year's disappointing financial result. However there is no denying that this airline could be doing much, much better if it had enjoyed good management over recent years,” AIPA President Captain Barry Jackson said. See Media Room for more
In the National Interest Over the years, Qantas has been a vital lifeline for Australians facing war, terrorism and natural disaster. AIPA recently produced a booklet featuring some amazing stories which you can read HERE . Please support us in keeping Qantas as a truly national airline.

What AIPA stands for

The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) represents the majority of Qantas and Jetstar pilots. Its members believe all Australians have a right to an affordable, safe, successful and sustainable national air carrier flown by the best-trained and most highly skilled flight crews in the world.

We, more than any other stakeholder, have the airline’s best interests at heart. Our future is aligned with that of a successful Qantas. We believe the Qantas Group can once more become a competitive, profitable airline that is worth investing in and is a destination employer for a pilot body that is highly trained and experienced. Australians deserve and expect such an airline. We are committed to working with the Government and Qantas management to ensure we all act in the best interests of our members,  the flying public and the national economy as a whole.

Australia needs a strong, viable national air carrier and, we believe, Qantas can be that carrier again. It is key to our national security, our tourism, our international credibility and for the future of the thirty five thousand strong workforce that underpins the airline.

Barry Jackson
President
Australian and International Pilots Association

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