This month marks 20 years since Australian aviation was changed forever. On the 18th of August 1989, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) embarked on an industrial campaign ostensibly in support of a 29.47% pay claim. This action precipitated one of the worst and most expensive industrial disputes in Australia’s history, now known as the ‘Pilots Dispute’ of 89.
If there’s one thing we learn from history… it’s that we don’t learn from history. Find the attached document.
Related posts:
- Qantas to Resume Operations – Industrial Action Terminated by FWA
- FULL AUDIO of the Qantas Press Conference: 31st October 2011
- One Qantas Pilots Perspective on the Qantas Dispute
- [Video] Qantas – Our National Outsourcer
- Qantas Grounds its Domestic and International Operations
- Alan Joyce audio from the Qantas Press Conference (grounding the airline): 29th October 2011
- Qantas QF32 A380 Damage
About Marty
I remember reading about that in the papers. It certainly changed the aviation landscape forever.