I think more the problem that staff are in dispute about, is an Australian airline sending their jobs overseas, rather than keeping them here in Australia. And by doing so, the alterior motive is to eventually force these employee's onto lower pay.
I don't exactly call that engaging with your staff.
Since when did Qantas become the "Spirit of New Zealand" or "The Spirit of Asia"?
Maybe Alan Joyce should take a leaf out of Clive Palmer's book of management. Pay your staff what they're worth, treat them well and listen to what they have to say and you will get a well running company with high productivity.
Calling your staff "rogue" and "out of touch" isn't good for business, especially when they're more concerned about the airline's long term future than a short term CEO is. Let's not forget that Qantas pilots have not been on strike since 1966. You'd think that if they're threatening to do it now, it really must be the last straw.
Mick
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