Qantas sued by TWU for allegedly unlawful retrenchment of 1,700 ground staff in 2020.
Qantas is being sued by the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) for unlawfully retrenching 1,700 ground staff in 2020. The Federal Court found in July 2021 that Qantas' decision was designed to deprive workers of bargaining for a new enterprise agreement and contravened employment law. Qantas argues that the workers would have been retrenched anyway due to the pandemic's impact on flying activity. The case is currently focused on determining compensation for the affected employees.
May 29, 2024
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