Qantas ground workers to strike over pay and conditions next week
The Transport Workers Union said workers will strike for 24 hours on Wednesday in Victoria state and on Thursday in the rest of the country.
Qantas has scheduled a 24-hour strike by hundreds of ground workers on Wednesday in Victoria and Thursday across the rest of Australia, protesting pay and working conditions, the Transport Workers Union announced on Friday.
The union emphasized that workers do not resort to such action lightly, as any disruption to freight, including Australia Post deliveries, is solely the responsibility of Qantas management and its perceived disregard for both customers and employees.
Michael Kaine, the TWU national secretary, commented on the impending strike, while Qantas has yet to provide a comment on the matter. The airline had previously outsourced the jobs of over 1,800 ground workers in Australia, handling its broader network during the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision was later deemed illegal, and a court ordered Qantas to pay a record fine of A$90 million (US$64.03 million) for the offense.
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