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Is Joyce going soft as he eyes the exit ramp?

The Qantas CEO’s arrival at a Melbourne press conference flanked by major union officials has raised questions. The answers to them are complex and nuanced.

Something weird happened in the sometimes crazy, chaotic and volatile aviation sector on Friday – Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce appeared at an event in Melbourne flanked by officials from three big unions.

Yes, the man who is pilloried by the Transport Workers Union as the destroyer of The Spirit of Australia, is now earning praise from three of Australia’s biggest unions.

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Tony Boyd is the former Chanticleer columnist. He has more than 35 years' experience as a finance journalist. Connect with Tony on Twitter. Email Tony at tony.boyd@afr.com

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