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flag Skydive Australia denies hiring foreign workers to undercut local instructors during a pay dispute, calling it part of business expansion.

flag Skydive Australia denies using foreign workers to undermine local instructors during a four-day strike over pay, stating the hiring of 37 overseas workers is for business expansion and to retain visa-holding staff. flag The dispute centers on a stalled enterprise bargaining agreement, with union leaders criticizing a proposed $70,000 salary for foreign workers versus $100,000 for locals. flag The company offers a 2% base pay increase and 7% rise in piece-rate earnings, but unions say it falls short. flag About 70 instructors are striking, disrupting operations in Wollongong and redirecting Sydney customers to Newcastle. flag Experience Co maintains no job cuts or reduced hours are planned, while the AWU accuses the company of bypassing local training and exploiting immigration rules.

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