AAP General News (Australia)
12-11-2001
Fed: Dixon says no Christmas delays over silly bans
Qantas chief executive GEOFF DIXON has assured passengers that Christmas air services
won't be interrupted by industrial action.
He says the company's optimistic that striking maintenance workers will accept an 18-month
wage freeze deal to be put to them during a secret ballot this week.
Unions have been holding out for a pay rise at least in line with inflation, saying
a total wage freeze is effectively a drop in earnings.
Mr DIXON's told the John Laws radio program that Qantas is a good employer and the
bans and strikes are silly.
He says there'll be no disruptions for passengers during the Christmas holidays.
Mr DIXON says the the maintenance workers and engineers involved in the dispute represent
20 per cent of Qantas' engineering workforce.
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union national secretary DOUG CAMERON says it's hypocritical
of Qantas to announce plans for a new international carrier when it's asking workers to
accept a wage freeze.
AAP RTV lm/daw/rp
KEYWORD: QANTAS DIXON (CANBERRA)
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