Qantas looked at farming out jobs

QANTAS has considered plans to outsource all its ground-handling operations during this decade as part of a longer-term strategy to reshape the airline and lower labour costs.

Confidential documents seen by the Herald reveal that Qantas managers have discussed plans to end its ground-handling operations by 2020. The talks were part of a range of options canvassed by managers about what shape the airline should take in the longer term.

The discussions included outsourcing to labour-hire companies the loading and unloading of aircraft. This would have thrown into jeopardy the jobs of as many as 2500 Qantas workers employed primarily as baggage and ramp handlers at airports around the country.   Read More