Qantas facing twin strike threats
The largest union at Qantas is balloting more than 1000 of its members to back strikes and work bans that will target Melbourne and Sydney airports.
Check-in, customer service and some operational staff will vote on the strikes and work bans.
Qantas pilots are also mulling industrial action in a dispute over pay and job secvurity.
Australian Services Union Victorian branch secretary Ingrid Stitt said Qantas had failed to offer much in talks after the union sought a five percent pay rise and more job security.
”Our members are pretty angry and frustrated that Qantas has even failed to give them a pay offer after eight or nine months of negotiations,” she said.
A Qantas spokesman called for the union to return to the negotiating table.
The union said strikes would target Qantas domestic and international operations.
Qantas yesterday announced a further hike in its fuel levy – the second from Australia’s biggest carrier in as many months.
Singapore Airlines also increased its surcharge – the third time since December
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