Transport Workers Union
Qantas fine shows courts won’t tolerate ‘blatant attacks’ on workers’ rights
The $90 million penalty imposed on the national carrier – the “biggest ever ordered by a court for violations of...
19 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy and Jake Nelson
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 “low”.
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 pandemic.
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