FED: Qantas and pilots agree in-principle wages deal

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: July 17, 2008 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

07-17-2008

FED: Qantas and pilots agree in-principle wages deal

SYDNEY, July 17 AAP - Qantas has reached an in-principle agreement with unions on a
new wages deal for its long haul pilots.

The agreement with the Australian International Pilots' Association allows for a three
per cent yearly wage rise until 2013, and follows 18 months of negotiations.

"This is a significant agreement that locks in t...