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Ground workers at Australia’s airports want CASA and other government agencies to put in place improvements in safety and security for baggage handlers and other employees and contractors as Tiger Airways announces its return to the skies.
In a new wages deal that will set a benchmark for transport workers across road transport and distribution, the TWU has negotiated a four per cent per annum pay rise with increased superannuation and job security with transport giant Linfox.
Qantas delegates and workplace representatives in ground handling services have voted for a protected action ballot after Qantas management knocked back key claims in the latest negotiations over the workplace agreement.
The Transport Workers Union is reviewing the Federal Court's judgment in the Qantas matter.
The Transport Workers’ Union of NSW apologises to passengers for disruptions to Busways services today in Western Sydney. School services will not be affected.
AMENDED DUE TO ORDER BY FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA OF 20 JULY 2011
The [Fijian] military dictatorship [is] specifically target[ing] airline workers in the draft Vital National Industries Decree, smashing workplace rights across the sector.