Qantas warns staff to brace for standdowns if lockdowns continue
3 years, 5 months ago

Qantas warns staff to brace for standdowns if lockdowns continue

ABC  

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has warned staff to brace for the potential of renewed stand downs, as closed borders and lockdowns smash domestic travel. Key points: Mr Joyce says flights are now below 40 per cent of pre-COVID levels Unions are calling for JobKeeper to be reinstated However, the TWU says Qantas has already received at least $2 billion in taxpayer support In an email to its staff, the airline said it was running around 90 per cent of pre-COVID capacity before Sydney's lockdown took that to around 60 per cent. Now, adding in the Victorian and South Australian lockdowns, the Qantas boss said the airline had reduced domestic capacity to less than 40 per cent of what it was pre-COVID. Ms Gaske said that 78 per cent of Qantas workers were totally reliant on JobKeeper during last year's lockdown, and 72 per cent said they would not have been able to support their families without the payment.

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Qantas facing multi-million-dollar compensation bill for illegally sacking 1,700 workers in 2020, Federal Court rules
2 months ago

Qantas facing multi-million-dollar compensation bill for illegally sacking 1,700 workers in 2020, Federal Court rules

ABC  

Qantas is facing a multi-million-dollar compensation bill after it illegally sacked hundreds of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Federal Court ordering three former employees will receive a share of $170,000. At the Federal Court in Sydney on Monday, Justice Michael Lee ruled that Qantas would be required to pay varying degrees of compensation based on three "test cases". …

Qantas flight delays due to strike impacting Australian travellers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Qantas flight delays due to strike impacting Australian travellers

Daily Mail  

Qantas travellers have been put on alert for flight disruptions as engineers stage a fortnight of industrial action heading into football grand finals. Their unions warn the action is highly likely to affect Qantas flights in all capital cities, however the airline disagrees. Industrial action launched by Qantas engineers in Melbourne is expected to spread nationwide 'You can't expect to …

Qantas passengers to receive up to $450 after major blunder: How to find out if you're eligible
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Qantas passengers to receive up to $450 after major blunder: How to find out if you're eligible

Daily Mail  

Qantas has admitted it misled thousands of customers over flight cancellations for years and will now be forced to pay $120million in fines and compensation. Further information can be found at www.qantasremediation.deloitte.com.au Qantas will pay millions of dollars in compensation to more than 86,000 customers who made a booking on a flight two or more days after the cancellation decision …

Qantas boss steps down early after scrutiny and legal suit on Australian airline
1 year, 3 months ago

Qantas boss steps down early after scrutiny and legal suit on Australian airline

The Independent  

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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce resists union calls to resign after airline chaos, $860m loss and no dividend
2 years, 3 months ago

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce resists union calls to resign after airline chaos, $860m loss and no dividend

ABC  

Qantas roughly halved its loss last financial year and is expected to get back to pre-COVID levels of profitability this year, despite the flights cancellations, delays and baggage issues that have plagued the airline. Key points: Qantas posts an $860 million net loss for financial year 2022 The airline says it is on track to achieve cost savings of $1 …

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce apologises for airport chaos, offers loyalty program customers $50 flight vouchers
2 years, 4 months ago

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce apologises for airport chaos, offers loyalty program customers $50 flight vouchers

ABC  

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has apologised to customers after months of flight cancellations, delays and luggage mishandling. Qantas said it had hired 1,500 new people since April, with a statement from the company saying there was "more to come". The union's assistant national secretary Nick McIntosh criticised Qantas for outsourcing jobs and cutting workers' hours and conditions: "This is …

Airport chaos showing no signs of ending as workers threat striking and Qantas boss lashes out
2 years, 4 months ago

Airport chaos showing no signs of ending as workers threat striking and Qantas boss lashes out

Daily Mail  

Qantas says striking baggage handlers are doing a 'terrible, terrible thing' to Australians after walking off the job over current working conditions. 'Chronically overworked ground crew at aviation company dnata will today apply to the Fair Work Commission to hold a vote on strike action over the company’s attempt to push through an agreement that gives pay cuts to experienced …

Can Qantas bounce back from 'perfect storm' as delays, staff disputes, COVID and jet fuel price hit hard?
2 years, 5 months ago

Can Qantas bounce back from 'perfect storm' as delays, staff disputes, COVID and jet fuel price hit hard?

ABC  

For 30 years Tom has piloted Qantas planes all over the world and as one of the airline's most senior captains, it's been a dream career. Many Australians have felt a twinge of pride at that scene from the movie Rain Man when Dustin Hoffman's character insists to Tom Cruise that the pair can't fly unless they fly Qantas because …

Qantas workers slam Australia's biggest airline: Jobkeeper, EBA, Swissport, Alan Joyce
2 years, 6 months ago

Qantas workers slam Australia's biggest airline: Jobkeeper, EBA, Swissport, Alan Joyce

Daily Mail  

Furious Qantas employees and sacked workers have lifted the lid on what it's like to work for the 'Spirit of Australia' and levelled extraordinary allegations against the airline amid a bitter court battle that could result in a multi-million dollar payout. 'The FAAA ran a scare campaign against the new deal, claiming it would mean redundancies and offshoring, despite the …

Qantas workers who lost their jobs due to outsourcing will not be reinstated, Federal Court finds
3 years ago

Qantas workers who lost their jobs due to outsourcing will not be reinstated, Federal Court finds

ABC  

Qantas workers who lost their jobs due to outsourcing have been told they will not be able to get their roles back after the Federal Court ruled in one of the largest reinstatement cases ever heard. Key points: The Federal Court ruled against Qantas over the outsourcing, but did not order the airline to reinstate the workers The TWU says …

Qantas makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all of its workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Qantas makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all of its workers

ABC  

Qantas will make it mandatory for all of its 22,000 workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Key points: Frontline workers will have until November 15 to get vaccinated, backroom staff until March 31 The airline says more than three-quarters of its staff have already had at least one shot, with 60 per cent fully vaccinated Qantas says three-quarters of …

Qantas loses Transport Workers' Union's ground crew outsourcing challenge in the Federal Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Qantas loses Transport Workers' Union's ground crew outsourcing challenge in the Federal Court

ABC  

The Federal Court has largely found in favour of the Transport Workers Union against Qantas in a case challenging the outsourcing of about 2,000 ground crew jobs by the airline. Key points: The Federal Court has ruled that Qantas's outsourcing of its ground crew work breached the Fair Work Act Justice Lee found the airline failed to prove that its …

Qantas hails High Court JobKeeper win as a victory for thousands of small and big businesses
3 years, 5 months ago

Qantas hails High Court JobKeeper win as a victory for thousands of small and big businesses

ABC  

The High Court has rejected an application by Qantas workers and their unions to hear an appeal of a case about how the airline used the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. Key points: Federal Court ruling stands, after High Court turns down application for appeal Unions "extremely disappointed" with the decision, saying workers are still owed thousands in wages Qantas has …

Qantas defends operations after Perth Airport baggage vehicle crashes into plane on tarmac
3 years, 6 months ago

Qantas defends operations after Perth Airport baggage vehicle crashes into plane on tarmac

ABC  

The Transport Workers Union is calling for a more intensive investigation into an accident at Perth Airport last week where a ground operations vehicle crashed into a Qantas jet. Key points: The union says the incident could have resulted in injury or death It took aim at Qantas' decision to outsource ground operations Qantas says external ground handlers are no …

Unions take Qantas to High Court over alleged misuse of JobKeeper scheme, underpayment of staff
3 years, 11 months ago

Unions take Qantas to High Court over alleged misuse of JobKeeper scheme, underpayment of staff

ABC  

Unions are taking their fight against Qantas and its use of the JobKeeper wage subsidy program to the High Court. Key points: Unions have accused Qantas of ripping off airline workers during the COVID-19 shutdowns They will apply for special leave to appeal to the High Court Their case was dismissed by the Federal Court in December They say workers …

Unions to take Qantas to High Court over COVID-19 pandemic sick leave for workers
4 years ago

Unions to take Qantas to High Court over COVID-19 pandemic sick leave for workers

ABC  

Unions representing Qantas workers will go to the High Court seeking to overturn a ruling that employees are not entitled to sick leave or compassionate leave while they were stood down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: Qantas is being taken to the High Court by four unions on whether it must pay stood down airline workers sick leave The …

Qantas did not underpay workers by misusing the JobKeeper scheme, Full Federal Court finds
4 years ago

Qantas did not underpay workers by misusing the JobKeeper scheme, Full Federal Court finds

ABC  

Qantas will no longer have to backpay hundreds of workers after the Full Federal Court overturned a recent landmark decision that companies have to pass on the full JobKeeper wage subsidy. Key points: In September, Justice Geoffrey Flick ruled against Qantas' interpretation of the JobKeeper wage subsidy program, ruling the airline had paid workers less than they should have received …

TWU lodges Federal Court case against Qantas over company's decision to outsource 2,000 jobs
4 years ago

TWU lodges Federal Court case against Qantas over company's decision to outsource 2,000 jobs

ABC  

The main union representing aviation workers will launch a Federal Court case today over moves by Qantas to outsource more than 2,000 jobs. Key points: Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will on Wednesday file a test case for the Transport Workers Union The case will test whether Qantas' action to sack 2,000 workers and outsource their jobs is unlawful Qantas has said …

Qantas to outsource more than 2,000 ground crew jobs due to coronavirus pandemic
4 years ago

Qantas to outsource more than 2,000 ground crew jobs due to coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

Qantas is outsourcing more than 2,000 ground staff roles across 10 airports in a bid to lower costs as it faces a financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Qantas is outsourcing more than 2000 roles, after Jetstar already outsourced about 370 jobs These outsourcing cuts come on top of 6000 redundances revealed in June, bringing total job losses …

Unions lose appeal to have Qantas pay sick leave to workers stood down due to coronavirus
4 years ago

Unions lose appeal to have Qantas pay sick leave to workers stood down due to coronavirus

ABC  

A consortium of unions have lost an appeal in the Federal Court to have Qantas pay sick leave to the 25,000 workers who were temporarily stood down due to COVID-19. Key points: Unions representing Qantas workers lost an appeal to have Qantas pay sick and carers leave to staff who had been stood down The justices agreed that allowing workers …

Outsourcing Qantas jobs is 'un-Australian', say workers, as they make last-ditch bid to save more than 2,000 positions
4 years, 1 month ago

Outsourcing Qantas jobs is 'un-Australian', say workers, as they make last-ditch bid to save more than 2,000 positions

ABC  

Kym Meyer has worked as a Qantas baggage handler for 18 years and never thought he would be in the position of bidding for his job. Key points: Qantas is outsourcing 2,100 ground worker jobs such as baggage handling and cleaning to cut down costs Accounting firm EY has been working on an in-house bid on behalf of Qantas workers …

Qantas Just Eight Weeks Away From Running Out of Money Following Massive Losses Due to Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Qantas Just Eight Weeks Away From Running Out of Money Following Massive Losses Due to Covid-19

News 18  

A Sydney court heard on Monday that Australia’s flag carrier Qantas was just eight weeks away from running out of money due to massive losses incurred in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The airline was taken to the Federal Court by the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, which has challenged the legality of terminating about 450 Qantas and Jetstar …

Qantas workers face the axe as COVID-19 grounding of flights opens outsourcing loophole
4 years, 2 months ago

Qantas workers face the axe as COVID-19 grounding of flights opens outsourcing loophole

ABC  

After more than two decades working for Qantas at Sydney Airport, Nick Bennett is waiting for the axe to fall. Key points: Qantas is taking advantage of reduced air traffic during the pandemic to outsource its ground handling operations The move is estimated to save Qantas $100 million per year, plus $80 million in equipment spending The union representing the …

Qantas Slashes 2,500 More Ground Crew Jobs in a Bid to Cut Costs Amid Covid-19 Crisis
4 years, 3 months ago

Qantas Slashes 2,500 More Ground Crew Jobs in a Bid to Cut Costs Amid Covid-19 Crisis

News 18  

Australian flag carrier Qantas on Tuesday announced another 2,500 job cuts as it plans to outsource ground handling services at major airports. Qantas said it is proposing to outsource various ground operations roles, including baggage handlers, aircraft cleaners and bus drivers, impacting nearly 2,500 roles in total, reports Xinhua news agency. The airline has already flagged 6,000 job losses in …

Qantas plans to cut another 2,500 ground crew jobs, on top of 6,000 existing redundancies
4 years, 3 months ago

Qantas plans to cut another 2,500 ground crew jobs, on top of 6,000 existing redundancies

ABC  

Qantas has revealed plans to outsource ground handling at major Australian airports, including Sydney and Melbourne, as well as at larger regional airports. Key points: Qantas says it will save $100 million per year by outsourcing its ground handling work It has received $267 million worth of JobKeeper subsidies to retain its workforce The airline reported a $2 billion full-year …

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