Union threatens to disrupt Fiji flights

Saturday, 18 Jul, 2011 0

The Australian Transport Workers Union is threatening to disrupt flights to Fiji in protest against the country’s military regime.

The union warned that travellers heading to Fiji can expect disruption unless a government decree, which removes Fijian workers’ rights, is withdrawn.

The union says a draft decree issued by the Fiji government in May erodes workers’ rights.

The union’s national secretary Tony Sheldon said workers would refuse to load or unload planes and would not refuel planes operated by Qantas, Air Pacific and Jetstar which are flying to and from Fiji.

Sheldon said the Transport Workers Union will be seeking support from unions in New Zealand.



 

profileimage

Ian Jarrett



Most Read

Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know

Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham

Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago

Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research

Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact

Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference

Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role

Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal

Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination

Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness

Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future

Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
TRAINING & COMPETITION
Skip to toolbar
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...