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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". …

Justice Compensation Court Workers Federal Sydney Final

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Minnesota State’s defense keys win over TWU for school’s second Division II women’s basketball title

Associated Press

— Natalie Bremer scored 27 points and Minnesota State scored 40 points off 30 turnovers in an 89-73 win over Texas Women’s University on Friday night to win the NCAA Division II championship. Joey Batt, Minnesota State’s floor leader, led the defensive effort with seven steals to go with 10 points and six assists. Ava Stier added 13 points and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Former Qantas workers won their High Court battle, but experts say the airline could outsource jobs in the future

ABC

Don Dixon was a proud Qantas employee for 20 years, supervising a team responsible for bags and freight being loaded onto its aircraft, day in, day out. On Wednesday, seven High Court judges were unanimous in their decision, siding with the workers once more that Qantas had illegally sacked Mr Dixon and his colleagues in 2020. "It now stands their …

High Court Compensation Workers Qantas John Alan Dixon

1 year, 3 months ago

Qantas loses High Court appeal over sacking of 1,700 baggage handlers and cleaners during COVID-19 pandemic

ABC

Qantas has issued its first-ever apology to workers after the High Court found the airline acted illegally when it sacked 1,700 ground crew staff members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: The High Court has unanimously rejected an appeal by Qantas after the Federal Court found the airline had illegally sacked staff The Transport Workers' Union says it is a …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Aircraft refuellers start 24-hour strike at Melbourne Airport over pay and conditions

ABC

Aircraft refuellers at Melbourne Airport have begun a 24-hour strike but there has so far been no disruption to flights. Key points: Aircraft refuellers at Melbourne Airport are on strike until 4am Thursday The Transport Workers Union says it is "disappointed" with negotiations with employer Rivet Qantas says it has taken measures to ensure no disruption for passengers The refuellers, …

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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 …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Qantas loses appeal on 'illegally' outsourcing jobs, with compensation and penalties awaiting

ABC

Qantas has lost its appeal against a Federal Court decision that found the outsourcing of about 2,000 ground crew workers was illegal. Last year, in one of the largest reinstatement cases ever heard, the Federal Court found in favour of the Transport Workers Union against Qantas in challenging the outsourcing of about 2,000 jobs by the airline. "Qantas has always …

High Court Compensation Court Jobs Federal Qantas Ground

2 years, 9 months ago

Jetstar pilot charged with murdering missing camper couple SUES the airline for 'unfair dismissal'

Daily Mail

A former Jetstar pilot charged with murdering two elderly campers in Victoria could sue the budget airline over claims he was unfairly dismissed. Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, 55, charged with murdering two elderly campers in Victoria could sue the airline over claims he was unfairly dismissed Greg Lynn, 55, has remained behind bars since he was arrested in November …

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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 …

Appeal Court Jobs Workers Qantas Federal Court Decision

3 years, 3 months ago

Transport giant Toll says 7,000 truck drivers walking off job caused minimal disruptions

ABC

Transport giant Toll Group says a 24-hour strike by 7,000 truck drivers has affected some customers, with the impact including minor delays to the delivery of some medical supplies in Sydney. Key points: 7,000 Toll truck drivers have gone on strike for 24 hours as part of enterprise bargaining negotiations Toll says the strike caused disruption for a number of …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Truck driver strike at Toll Group set to cause road block, with Linfox also facing industrial action

ABC

Thousands of truck drivers will stop deliveries on Friday as part of a planned national strike at transport giant Toll Group, and transport workers at LinFox and Bevchain also look set to take industrial action. Key points: Around 7,000 Toll truck drivers will go on strike for 24 hours on Friday The Transport Workers Union is accusing Toll of seeking …

Transport Work Driver Strike Workers Union Industrial

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Work Ground Twu Perth Airport Operations Qantas

3 years, 10 months ago

Logan bus driver allegedly had 'acid-based chemical' thrown in face, Queensland police say

ABC

A bus driver has been released from hospital after claiming he had a chemical thrown in his face at Loganholme, south of Brisbane, this morning. Key points: The driver had finished the school run and was on his way back to the depot when the attack happened The injured driver works for Clarks Logan City Bus Service The TWU says …

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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 …

High Court Court Workers Union High Covid Qantas

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 …

Work Workers Pay Airline Federal Qantas Decision

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 …

Financial Jobs Case Hit Sydney Federal Court Decision

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 …

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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 …

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

Minnesota State’s defense keys win over TWU for school’s second Division II women’s basketball title

Former Qantas workers won their High Court battle, but experts say the airline could outsource jobs in the future

Qantas loses High Court appeal over sacking of 1,700 baggage handlers and cleaners during COVID-19 pandemic

Aircraft refuellers start 24-hour strike at Melbourne Airport over pay and conditions

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

Qantas loses appeal on 'illegally' outsourcing jobs, with compensation and penalties awaiting

Jetstar pilot charged with murdering missing camper couple SUES the airline for 'unfair dismissal'

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

Transport giant Toll says 7,000 truck drivers walking off job caused minimal disruptions

Truck driver strike at Toll Group set to cause road block, with Linfox also facing industrial action

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

Qantas warns staff to brace for standdowns if lockdowns continue

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

Logan bus driver allegedly had 'acid-based chemical' thrown in face, Queensland police say

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

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

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

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

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