Published 09/13/2023 12:10:51 a.m.

Foes unite in fury over Qantas sacking as workers pursue damages

The High Court has upheld a decision against Qantas for unlawfully terminating 1,700 employees, including baggage handlers, cleaners, and ground staff.
Qantas will face financial repercussions, including a large legal bill, compensation payments to workers, and potential clawbacks of bonuses from senior executives.
The court case, brought by the Transport Workers' Union, has highlighted the need for changes in Qantas' leadership and board.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Foes unite in fury over Qantas sacking as workers pursue damages

Qantas stood down the ground staff in November 2020 and began using third-party providers including Dnata, Menzies and Swissport, which are also used by other global airlines including Emirates and Etihad.

09/13/2023 12:27:56 a.m.·Sydney, Australia

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SBS News

Qantas loses high court appeal over illegal sacking of staff

It was one of the largest sackings in Australian corporate history. But now, almost 1700 workers sacked by Qantas are celebrating a High Court ruling in their favour, finding their termination was illegal. Three years after first going to court, Qantas has apologised to the workers.

09/13/2023 11:37:15 a.m.·Sydney, Australia

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Sky News Australia

‘It just keeps getting worse for Qantas’: Airline loses High Court appeal

Saturday Herald Sun Columnist Steve Price says “it just keeps getting worse for Qantas” after they lost their High Court appeal. The airline had lost its appeal in the High Court over the illegal sacking of about 1,700 workers during the pandemic. “You can’t argue with the High Court – that’s the highest court in the land so what they say goes,” Mr Price told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “It just keeps getting worse for Qantas day by day by day…

09/13/2023 10:32:49 a.m.·Australia

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The New Daily

Qantas loses High Court appeal over mass sacking of workers

The High Court has found the sacking of nearly 1700 Qantas staff was illegal – dismissing the airline’s appeal.

09/13/2023 12:10:51 a.m.·Australia

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Australian Financial Review

Call for Goyder to go after Qantas loses High Court appeal

The Transport Workers Union has called for the airline’s chairman to step down, after 1683 workers battled to prove they were illegally sacked.

09/13/2023 4:12:34 a.m.·Sydney, Australia

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Crikey

'Workers put through hell': Qantas loses High Court appeal over sacking of 1,700 staff

As one pilot remarked, 'Pity Joyce wasn't here to face the fire that he caused. Hopefully some more heads will roll'. The post ‘Workers put through hell’: Qantas loses High Court appeal over sacking of 1,700 staff appeared first on Crikey.

09/13/2023 2:45:16 a.m.·Australia

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