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Australia’s Qantas Airways ground crews vote to strike over ‘rock bottom’ pay

The Transport Workers Union said 97% of 350 workers backed stoppages of up to 24 hours as talks continue over pay and conditions.

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SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Some ground crew at Australia's largest airline, Qantas Airways, on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay and job conditions. The Transport Workers Union said 97% of ​350 workers who voted backed ind...

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Land employees of Australia's largest airline, Qantas Airways, today voted in favour of a strike for pay and working conditions. The Transport Workers Union (Transport Workers Union) reported that 97% of the 350 workers who voted supported the stoppage, including stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours. No date was set for the strike. The union is required to give a three-day advance notice before starting any strike action. These ground workers …

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Major airline crews vote to strike over ‘rock bottom’ pay

The airline added that it had contingency plans to minimise any impact on operations in the event of a strike

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Ground workers from the Australian airline Qantas voted overwhelmingly for strike action, which is due to wage and working conditions.

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