Thank you, that's very interesting. Also interesting was the article linked from there that SAS were held liable for compensation for cancellations arising from industrial action; with Finnair's pilots pretty much working-to-rule, that's useful knowledge to have in my back pocket.
I am a little surprised at the ruling in this case, though. When you're practically the launch customer for a brand new type, and you've only had it a few months, something like that cropping up is hardly a shock. I could see the argument if there were hundreds in service when an issue like this cropped up, but as it is, I'm not so sure.
My friend and I applied for airline jobs in Australia, but they didn't Qantas.