New Qantas CEO unlikely to change course from Alan Joyce Qantas' time under Alan Joyce is coming to an end, but the airline won't be in a rush to divert from his controversial playbook. The New Daily · May 2, 2023
Gig economy shifts as Uber takes on supermarket delivery, government pushes for minimum employment standards Deals between Coles, Uber and a key transport union establishing minimum conditions — ahead of the threat of legislation — could mean better days for gig economy workers. ABC News · Apr 24, 2023
Protester struck during union action A man has been hit by a truck while protesting at a union action at waste company Cleanaway's Malaga operations in Perth on Wednesday. AAP · Apr 19, 2023
Uber Eats and Coles supermarkets to offer deliveries in Australia under new deal Transport Workers Union praised the arrangement as a ‘powerful opportunity’ to improve workers’ conditions and entitlements The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023
Aircraft refuellers start 24-hour strike at Melbourne Airport over pay and conditions The Transport Workers Union says its been disappointed by pay negotiations with The Rivet Group, which is contracted to refuel aircraft at Melbourne Airport. ABC News · Mar 7, 2023
Truck drivers rally nationwide after company collapse Truckies are rallying around the country, pressuring companies such as Amazon, Apple and ALDI over safety and conditions the union says are costing lives. The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023
Scott's Refrigerated Logistics in receivership with question mark over 1,500 jobs The Transport Workers' Union says it will work with receivers to ensure workers are prioritised after Australia's largest cold chain transport operator goes into administration. ABC News · Feb 27, 2023
Plight of cold chain operator rings alarms bells The fate of Scott's Refrigerated Logistics, which is the nation's largest cold chain transport operator, has set alarm bells ringing through the sector. AAP · Feb 27, 2023
Upholding Qantas’s decision to sack staff would weaken workplace rights, union warns The airline is seeking to overturn in the high court a finding that it illegally outsourced 1,700 ground handler jobs The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023
Rubbish situation: Sydney bins left uncollected for weeks as workers strike over pay Fair Work Commission intervenes after union files lawsuit against waste contractor Cleanaway The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
Union sues amid garbage collector strikes Waste management firm Cleanaway could face $125,000 in penalties for allegedly blocking union members from engaging in legal industrial action. AAP · Feb 15, 2023
Perth bus drivers tell of threats, assaults and living in fear as union ponders industrial action Perth bus drivers say they are facing ongoing threats of assault and live in fear of people throwing rocks at their buses, as their union considers industrial action if safety measures are not improved. ABC News · Jan 25, 2023
Federal government to intervene in transport union’s high court fight against Qantas Tony Burke to be represented in case as airline seeks to overturn November decision which found it illegally outsourced ground staff jobs The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2023
Bus drivers to strike in Adelaide but union denies timing is linked to post-holiday return to work Almost 1,000 Adelaide metro bus drivers could walk off the job on Monday for 24 hours — amid a dispute over pay and conditions — in a strike their employer says is intended to cause widespread disruption to commuters. ABC News · Jan 4, 2023
ABC News · Nov 24, 2022 ACT paramedics and Transport Workers' Union call for better working conditions, rostering and support from Emergency Services Agency Paramedics in the ACT are calling for more support from the Emergency Services Agency and rostering that doesn't see back-to-back 14-hour night shifts.
The New Daily · Nov 18, 2022 Wheels fall off the gig economy for Deliveroo The government has committed to introducing legislation in 2023 for gig economy workers.
Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022 Mac Engel: Don’t confuse Daniel Trejo for actor Danny Trejo; the Texas punter’s story is real Hollywood FORT WORTH, Texas — Daniel Trejo figured his entire life came down to this punt.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022 Alan Joyce to get millions in bonuses despite Qantas bungles Airline chief will receive $4m in shares on top of his $2m-plus salary, despite customer fury at service failures
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022 ‘A remarkable turnaround’: Qantas is profitable again so why are management and workers still at war? The airline remains locked in a battle with staff over pay, outsourced jobs, conditions and safety
The New Daily · Sep 8, 2022 Strike cancelled as airline workers score better pay Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief, with airline workers cancelling a strike scheduled for next week after reaching a last-minute resolution.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022 Firearms on baggage carousels and bags crushed: internal memos reveal Qantas ground safety incidents The safety memos, released by the Transport Workers’ Union and all dated this year, were written by managers at Swissport, which took over baggage handling for Qantas in December
AAP · Sep 6, 2022 Guns 'put on baggage carousels' in airport The union representing stressed airport ground crews says regulators need to investigate a series of serious safety incidents at Australian airports.
The New Daily · Sep 5, 2022 Will Alan Joyce shut down Qantas again as strikes hit airline? A former high-level Qantas staffer fears CEO Alan Joyce may again ground the airline's entire fleet if unions push ahead with industrial action.
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022 Qantas asks senior executives to work as baggage handlers amid staff shortage The call out comes nearly two years after Qantas fired nearly 2,000 airport staff amid the pandemic.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 26, 2022 Hundreds Of Airport Workers In Aus Could Potentially Strike Over Their Fkd Working Conditions Fair TBH.