Daniel, all the information I have presented has been from a transcript provided by Alan Joyce Himself this morning. If you do a bit of research on the net you will find it. I know who I would believe anyway.
Re the 14 engineers per aircraft, its called advancements in technology. As WP mentioned A380 aircraft require less engineers. It has nothing to do with mismanagement. Remember, as we have seen, its not that easy to make people redundant these days.
Actually in my defence Daniel, here is the audio link for your listening pleasure.
http://www.2gb.com/index2.php?option=com_newsmanager&task=view&id=10589
I know you enjoy trying to make people look like fools with your forthright commentary and alleged extensive real world experience, but I think you have some homework to do on this one. 
Well then if it has come from Alan Joyce it must be true then.
At least he has gone on record 65. If you have the facts to refute what he has said, then by all means produce them and I will listen.
"approximately, some get paid that rate others another rate" across the board etc etc clever use of words from a bloke who bends over blokes in his spare time, not that theres anything wrong with being gay. Joyce has no idea how to run a successful airline which is evident by his reduction in salary. He can not justify an increase and he knows it.
I may be younger Tiga but sometimes you should know a bit more about it then just going off a useless pre determined interview. I respect your opinion because in other topics you seem very intelligent, but dont believe the twisted sneak use of words Joyce.
He never said all employes get 14% as you have suggested he said "some do". Some can be 4 employees, 200 employees or 65 employers. It was a rubbish interview.
Keep digging. Anyone can use words cleverly to support their argument.
You wrote "Qantas staff already receive 14% SG. Incorrect!!
10% to all baggage staff and ground staff as i said earlier.
Maybe he came up with the 14% figure when he was bending his boyfriend over or maybe just maybe he was referring to his big wig mates in management.
Anyone can google a bit of info and cut and paste and interview, but try speaking to people who actually work there and have worked there for a very long time, instead of shooting your mouth off about an industry where you are not privy to all the factual information.
i challenge you to provide proof because that interview is not proof. Do you have a copy of the EBA ????
A one eyed biased Alan Jones trying to make Joyce and QF look like innocent little souls.
A copy of the draft eba from FAAA and TWU will do it as proof, but by all means just ask any individual who works at the airport, Its actually not that hard.
Every Qantas employee at the airport will tell you they get either 9% or 10% super. FACT!!
as for getting paid more than any other airline again do you have a copy of all Qantas contracts do you. It seems you have no proof whatsoever apart.
Speak to the people Tiga they dont lie
