Qantas passengers warned to expect extended disruptions as Network Aviation pilots strike
1 year, 1 month ago

Qantas passengers warned to expect extended disruptions as Network Aviation pilots strike

ABC  

In short: Pilots working Network Aviation have begun a six-day strike. Pilots for Qantas subsidiary Network Aviation have begun a six-day strike after enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations broke down. The union representing striking regional West Australian pilots says Qantas has taken an "arrogant and intimidatory" approach to ongoing negotiations. "I really want to get home, being a mum to three little kids, extra nights away from the children are really hard," she said. Network Aviation chief operating officer Trevor Worgan said the action taken by the pilots was regrettable.

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Qantas says majority of flights are 'on time' at airports as engineers strike for 24 hours
3 months, 1 week ago

Qantas says majority of flights are 'on time' at airports as engineers strike for 24 hours

ABC  

Airports around the country have reported minimal disruptions to travellers despite hundreds of Qantas engineers walking off the job on Friday. The strike action comes after long-running negotiations broke down between Qantas and the unions representing engineers over their request for a 25 per cent pay rise. "Qantas has offered pay increases, new career pathways, and more advanced training, which …

Qantas strike set to affect Australian travellers this morning: What you need to know
5 months ago

Qantas strike set to affect Australian travellers this morning: What you need to know

Daily Mail  

A lightning strike by Qantas engineers has heightened the chances of flight delays and cancellations across Australia on Wednesday and Thursday. Qantas said it has absorbed previous strike action during the current union campaign without major flight delays or cancellations and is confident it will be able to do so again for the next two days. The Qantas Engineers' Alliance, …

Qantas engineers warn strikes will continue if airline doesn't make higher pay offer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Qantas engineers warn strikes will continue if airline doesn't make higher pay offer

ABC  

Qantas engineers are warning they'll hold further strikes if the airline does not make a substantial increase in its pay offer, as a protracted enterprise bargaining dispute continues. The Qantas Engineers' Alliance, which consists of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Australian Workers Union and Electrical Trades Union wants a 15 per cent up-front pay rise with another 5 per cent …

Urgent warning thousands of Aussies to be hit with flight delays at all major airports on Monday
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Urgent warning thousands of Aussies to be hit with flight delays at all major airports on Monday

Daily Mail  

Thousands of travellers could be facing delays as Qantas engineers plan to continue striking as staff negotiate an ongoing wage dispute. More than a thousand Qantas engineers will walk off the job during peak-hour flights on Monday morning, as NSW school holidays officially kick off. More than a thousand Qantas engineers will walk off the job during peak-hour flights on …

Qantas strike sparks fears over flight delays as school holidays kick off in one Australian state
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Qantas strike sparks fears over flight delays as school holidays kick off in one Australian state

Daily Mail  

Qantas engineers plan to strike in Sydney, coinciding with the NSW school holidays and the lead-up to the NRL grand final, as they ramp up their fight for better pay. On Thursday, strike action by Qantas engineers in Melbourne threatened disruptions ahead of Saturday's AFL Grand Final, but the airline said customers weren't affected. Australian Workers' Union national secretary Paul …

Qantas flight delays due to strike impacting Australian travellers
5 months, 3 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 …

Remote towns, miners brace for renewed WA pilot strike as union, Qantas reach stalemate
1 year, 1 month ago

Remote towns, miners brace for renewed WA pilot strike as union, Qantas reach stalemate

ABC  

In short: Network Aviation pilots will stop work for 24 hours on Thursday, with their union and the airline unable to reach an agreement. Towns, travellers, and mining companies are bracing for Western Australia's second regional pilot strike in the space of six months amid a rolling dispute between Qantas and the pilot's union. Pilots working for Network Aviation, a …

Union slams 'arrogant' Qantas as pilots strike during school holidays in WA
1 year, 5 months ago

Union slams 'arrogant' Qantas as pilots strike during school holidays in WA

ABC  

The union representing striking regional West Australian pilots says Qantas has taken an "arrogant and intimidatory" approach to ongoing negotiations. Key points: Flights to multiple regional centres and mine sites have been cancelled The union says regional pilots are paid up to 50 per cent less than their mainline Qantas colleagues Qantas says it has offered an immediate 25 per …

WA QantasLink pilots to go on strike, regional businesses fear significant impact
1 year, 5 months ago

WA QantasLink pilots to go on strike, regional businesses fear significant impact

ABC  

Mining companies and regional businesses are scrambling to make alternative arrangements, with a pilot strike set to temporarily ground flights across regional Western Australia. Key points: WA pilots flying for Network Aviation will stop work on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action Union says pilots are underpaid in comparison to those at other airlines Resources companies are attempting to …

Rex pilots begin voting on strike action that could cut regional flights by 90pc
2 years, 9 months ago

Rex pilots begin voting on strike action that could cut regional flights by 90pc

ABC  

Airline passengers travelling to or from parts of regional Australia could face significant delays if a pay dispute between Rex and the pilots' union isn't settled soon. Key points: Rex pilots have begun voting on whether to take strike action The union says more than 250 members will vote over the next week Some areas could see more than a …

Union fights Qantas in Federal Court over refusal to pay sick leave to stood-down workers
4 years, 10 months ago

Union fights Qantas in Federal Court over refusal to pay sick leave to stood-down workers

ABC  

The Federal Court of Australia is being urged to declare that Qantas is still responsible for paying sick leave to 25,000 workers who have been stood down during the global coronavirus pandemic. Key points: The national carrier maintains the workers cannot be paid their sick leave because "there is no work to be absent from" The Transport Workers' Union has …

Qantas To Fly Again, 70,000 Passengers Stranded
13 years, 4 months ago

Qantas To Fly Again, 70,000 Passengers Stranded

India TV News  

Melbourne, Oct 30: Australia's industrial tribunal today ordered an end to the unprecedented industrial dispute at Qantas that forced the country's national carrier to ground its entire fleet, hitting nearly 70,000 passengers worldwide. A day after the extraordinary decision to ground the global Qantas fleet, the battle between the world's 10th-largest airline and the labour unions went before Fair Work …

What is the Qantas dispute all about?
13 years, 4 months ago

What is the Qantas dispute all about?

ABC  

Fair Work Australia has ordered a termination of an industrial dispute which led to the grounding of the airline's entire fleet. Qantas says the strike action resulted in at least 80,000 passengers being affected, more than 600 flights cancelled and seven aircraft grounded. The Fair Work ruling to terminate the industrial dispute means Qantas flights will resume some time today. …

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