TWU Asks for Extra $10m From Qantas Penalty

Qantas fined $90 million over illegal sacking of 1,800 workers

At least $50 million will be paid directly to the Transport Workers Union, which unsurprisingly hailed the decision as a massive victory.

Workers, Union Line up for Share of $90 Million Qantas Fine

A fight to divide the spoils of a $90 million (US$58 million) fine could make former Qantas staffers $22,000 richer if the airline is not ordered to further fill union coffers. Qantas outsourced 1,820 baggage handling, cleaning, and ground staff roles during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a move the Federal Court ruled was designed to curb union bargaining power in wage negotiations. Justice Michael Lee has ordered Australia’s flagship airline t…

Workers, union line up for share of $90m Qantas fine

Qantas outsourced 1820 baggage handling, cleaning and ground staff roles during the COVID pandemic. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) By Adelaide Lang A fight to divide the spoils of a $90 million fine could make former Qantas staffers $22,000 richer if the airline is not ordered to further fill union coffers. Qantas outsourced 1820 baggage handling, cleaning and ground staff roles during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a move the Federal Court ruled was de…

TWU asks for extra $10m from Qantas penalty

The Transport Workers Union is asking for a bigger slice of the record $90 million fine slapped on the airline for the illegal sacking of 1800 workers.

Court, union debate what portion of $90M Qantas penalty goes to workers

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The Transport Workers Union and a judge have debated how much of a $90 million penalty handed to Qantas should be given to 1,820 workers who were unlawfully outsourced during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost your pa…