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Truck drivers have said transport company Toll’s announcement of an increased profit during the economic downturn should be reflected in their upcoming EBA negotiations as well as in their business practices, especially their adherence to the chain of responsibility.
The Australian Aviation Unions Federation (AUF) has supported the Australian and International Pilots Association’s call of no confidence in Jetstar CEO Bruce Buchanan as the airline moves to bring in overseas pilots at cut-price wages.
Transport workers have agreed that they must take responsibility for tackling climate change at the International Transport Workers Federation’s (ITF) first-ever climate change conference.
Following Qantas (Jetstar’s) push to drop passenger checks on trans-Tasman traffic the Transport Workers Union has demanded any changes are conditional on all flights meeting Australian standards.