Message from TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine:
If you can’t make the briefing at 2pm on 31 August, register anyway and you’ll be able to watch a recording of it later.
2nd creditor’s meeting
TWU members are automatically represented at the meeting, with TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine as your proxy vote. You do not need to do anything for this to occur. It is only if you choose to represent yourself or nominate a different proxy that you will need to register on Halo and follow the instructions of the administrators.
Michael and the TWU are very experienced in these processes, and Michael has been a key figure in ensuring Bain Capital offers a fuller capacity Virgin with a longterm plan and consultation with workers. If you have any questions or concerns about the proxy vote, please contact your delegate or official.
The fight for #AviationKeeper
It’s been six months since the Federal Government closed borders and shut down the aviation industry, yet there’s still no national plan to save this vital industry. TWU members have been fighting hard, and together with other unions secured a government backflip which locked in a JobKeeper scheme, and then an extension of that scheme to March 2021. But we know that this doesn’t go far enough. There are still thousands of aviation workers locked out of the scheme, and aviation will be one of the last industries to recover.
Virgin’s administration and job losses, Qantas’ $2bn loss and job losses, and Dnata and SNP workers locked out of JobKeeper are all reasons why we must keep fighting for specific support for aviation and its skilled, experienced workforce. We’re making good progress with public and political awareness of our fight. We must keep up the pressure so that support is extended to all aviation workers and beyond March.
Find out below what you can do to keep up the pressure on the Federal Government.
Contact your local MP
Politicians need to hear how this uncertainty is affecting you, to lock in their support for a national aviation plan.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Call (02) 9523 0339 or click here
Twitter: @ScottMorrisonMP
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack
Call (02) 6921 4600 or click here
Twitter: @M_McCormackMP
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg
Call (03) 9882 3677 Or click here.
Twitter: @JoshFrydenberg
Contact your Senator or Member of Parliament
find your local MP here.
Spread the word
Make sure you’re following @TWUAus on social media, and engage in the conversation. Politicians can’t ignore our call if we create an online storm! Make sure you tag @ScottMorrisonMP and use the hashtags:
#AviationKeeper #SaveAviation
Your TWU is with you every step of the way. If you need to talk, contact your delegate or official. Further help is also available: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24 hours) | BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636 (24 hours)