Jetstar could face Christmas disruptions over pilot dispute
Jetstar could face disruptions over the busy Christmas period after pay negotiations with its pilots broke down. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots said Wednesday it had applied to the Fair Work Commission to hold a vote among Jetstar pilots on taking protected industrial action. The proposed actions range from general work-to-rule (pilots not working outside of their rostered hours) to work stoppages of up to 24 hours, AFAP said. Jetstar is able to object to some forms of action with Fair Work, before pilots vote on them. Jetstar and the union are at loggerheads over pay, with the airline saying it has proposed a 3% annual wage rise but that the union wants a deal that would increase "pilot costs" by 15%. A Jetstar spokeswoman said it had been in constructive discussions about the new wage deal since January. <br/>
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Jetstar could face Christmas disruptions over pilot dispute
Jetstar could face disruptions over the busy Christmas period after pay negotiations with its pilots broke down. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots said Wednesday it had applied to the Fair Work Commission to hold a vote among Jetstar pilots on taking protected industrial action. The proposed actions range from general work-to-rule (pilots not working outside of their rostered hours) to work stoppages of up to 24 hours, AFAP said. Jetstar is able to object to some forms of action with Fair Work, before pilots vote on them. Jetstar and the union are at loggerheads over pay, with the airline saying it has proposed a 3% annual wage rise but that the union wants a deal that would increase "pilot costs" by 15%. A Jetstar spokeswoman said it had been in constructive discussions about the new wage deal since January. <br/>
