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Long weekend delays loom around the country as ground handlers walk off the job

If you took today as leave and arrived to the airport to…

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Qantas cops $100m penalty with passengers to get $20m back over cancelled flights

Qantas cops a $100m civil penalty, passengers to get back $20m over…

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Virgin Australia flight attendants overwhelmingly vote for new pay deal

Happy flight attendants means less chance of having your food spat on…

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TWU to support Virgin over Jetstar in fight for new routes to Indonesia

The TWU supporting Virgin is starting become as common as us supporting…

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Virgin avoids holiday strikes, settles with unions

Virgin workers have settled so cancelled flights are no worries! Well, not…

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Virgin comes to the table and offers ground workers pay rises up to 20%

When we say Virgin came to the table we mean negotiating. Not…

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“Reaped from illegal outsourcing!” TWU slams Qantas’ $1.74b profit

The TWU boss described this profit as "shameful". Clearly he hasn't gotten…

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Tony Burke recognises angered industry reaction at Qantas’ massive profit prediction

It turns out not everyone was so happy at Qantas' multi-billion dollar…

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ExxonMobil responds to news of strike action at Melbourne Airport

Both ExxonMobil and Qantas say they do not expect there to be…

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Qantas aircraft refuellers go on strike at Melbourne Airport

The workers have shown up to Melbourne Airport with flags and signs…

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Alan Joyce hits back at unions saying it’s not up to them who is Qantas’ CEO

Earlier this week, the TWU claimed leaked emails proved Qantas used the…

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Qantas recruitment drive proves it used Covid to replace loyal workers – Union says

It says the deliberate tactic resulted in mass job losses, airport chaos…

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Federal Government to intervene in Qantas-TWU High Court case

It's all hands on deck in the latest battle between Qantas and…

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Virgin readies for IPO in forseeable future

Looking to get in the stock market with a sleek new trade?…

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“Aviation is a broken industry”: Qantas’ outsourcing case heads to High Court

Qantas has claimed victory in the latest round of its outsourcing legal…

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Multi-employer bargaining would have killed Jetstar, Joyce claims

In light of new legislation being introduced by the Albanese Government, Qantas'…

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Qantas Swissport workers considering mass exit

The ground workers are citing low pay, poor working conditions and safety…

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Airport workers at Menzies and Dnata lock in better job security and pay increase

Travel Weekly staff are working to secure a new agreement ensuring our…

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Airport workers call off Monday’s strike

Ground staff at airports across Australia have called off a 24-hour strike…

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Four Corners’ Qantas expose: What was revealed and how has the airline responded?

Qantas was the focus of last night's episode of ABC's Four Corners…

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Qantas ground handlers to strike next week

Qantas ground handlers are expected to hold a 24-hour strike next Monday,…

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Who gets what from Qantas’ ‘thank you’ offer: The details

The airline has announced a spate of offers to apologise for its…

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“It’s a shocking insult”: Qantas slammed for asking execs to work as baggage handlers

The bags on your next flight may be handled by Alan Joyce,…

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“It’s a shocking insult”: Qantas slammed for asking execs to work as baggage handlers

The bags on your next flight may be handled by Alan Joyce,…

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Airport workers get green light on industrial action vote

Aussie airports could face further disruptions after Fair Work gave ground workers…

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Ground crew warn airport chaos will worsen as industrial action looms

Australia's transport and aviation unions sure do have their work cut out…

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Qantas slammed for handing out millions in exec bonuses while customers suffer

The national carrier is in hot water once again, this time for…

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New pilot union launched following TWU and VIPA merger

The new union aims to tackle job insecurity, outsourcing, pay cuts and…

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“It’s more like a bribe”: Unions slam Qantas’ $5,000 ‘thank you’ payment

Speaking of bribes, if anyone would like to bribe us with an…

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Qantas heads to the High Court with job outsourcing battle

The Flying Kangaroo is hoping the third time will be the charm,…

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“The new ministry is well informed and ready to support tourism’s future”: Peak industry bodies welcome Australia’s new PM

Travel Weekly's editor spent her Sunday morning shushing the cheering crowd at…

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“Heads must roll”: court quashes Qantas appeal over illegal sackings

Looks like the TWU is looking to dust off the metaphorical (we…

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Pilot accused of murdering elderly campers mounts unfair dismissal claim against Jetstar

Greg Lynn is taking legal action to challenge his recent dismissal from…

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Majority of cabin crew will need new jobs if Qantas scraps agreement, according to union survey

New research has revealed the extent of the financial and mental toll…

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Union survey reveals transport workers asked to return while COVID positive

Workers who answered the survey, which included passenger transport and aviation workers,…

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Federal Court rejects Qantas’ attempt to “delay” reinstatement and compensation for outsourced workers

The court decided to proceed with remedy hearings, despite Qantas' attempt to…

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Virgin and Rex follow Qantas in standing down staff

The bosses of Virgin and Rex are both flipping the bird at…

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Virgin Australia to introduce new domestic services, as pilots vote in favour of new enterprise deal

Here’s some good news not only for people who fly with Virgin,…

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