Transport Workers Union

Compensation for ousted Qantas staff still unclear despite union’s celebrations

Only three of the 1,700 ground handlers illegally outsourced by Qantas have a definitive compensation sum heading their...

22 October 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Compensation for sacked workers delayed by months

Witness evidence in the compensation case against Qantas has concluded, but the 1,700 illegally outsourced workers will...

25 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Qantas believed outsourcing was a ‘low’ legal risk, court told

Qantas executives assumed the legal risk of outsourcing 1,700 ground handling staff in November 2020 was...

21 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Qantas could pay ‘millions of dollars’ in compensation

A court was told three of the 1,700 workers illegally sacked by Qantas have suffered financially and emotionally in the...

19 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Qantas ordered to compensate fired safety rep

A court ordered Qantas to compensate a health and safety representative it unlawfully stood down during the...

29 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

NSW government threatens transport union with legal action

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott has threatened to take legal action against the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)...

20 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Qantas files High Court appeal in response to illegal outsourcing ruling

National airline Qantas has again filed an appeal against a ruling that said its decision to outsource 2,000 ground...

08 June 2022

By Reporter