August 29, 2024 Transport Workers Union.
$2 BILLION QANTAS PROFIT A KICK IN THE GUTS FOR ILLEGALLY SACKED WORKERS STILL OWED COMPENSATION: TWU
The TWU says a second consecutive year Qantas underlying profit exceeding $2 billion is gut-wrenching for illegally sacked workers whom the airline argued in the Federal Court should receive no compensation.

A compensation decision from the Federal Court is pending after hearings concluded in May.

Qantas asked the Federal Court to “surgically remove” its illegal conduct from consideration and accept that the airline would have found other legal grounds to outsource the workers. The airline denied workers should receive a dollar of compensation for economic and non-economic losses for hurt and humiliation.

The union says it has only been in recent weeks, following John Mullen’s appointment as new Chairman, that signs of a turnaround have begun to show.

The TWU has welcomed the commitments to act on the recent damning governance review report, the refusal to pay Joyce’s $9 million bonus, and the exit of General Counsel Andrew Finch.

TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine said:

“A $4.5 billion underlying profit over two years is a kick in the guts to illegally sacked workers.   :(

“It’s been 350 days since the High Court upheld that Qantas’ sacking of 1700 workers was unlawful, but those workers have still not received a dollar of compensation. Qantas could have settled this months ago, but has chosen not to – instead arguing in court that illegally sacked workers should not receive a dollar.

“Workers, passengers and the community are still angry with Qantas after years of self-interested, profit-motivated executive decisions. In June, SkyTrax World airline ratings had Qantas at a 10-year low.

“Refusing to pay Joyce his bonus, committing to act on the recommendations of a damning governance review, and turfing out Andrew Finch, who has presided over illegal outsourcing and fought workers at every turn, is a promising start from new Chairman John Mullen. There’s still a long way to go for Qantas to earn back trust and give workers their fair share.

“Profit after eyewatering profit while workers struggle to recover from decades of wage suppression, outsourcing and bearing the brunt of downturns proves why we need to see systemic change in this industry. A Safe and Secure Skies Commission must be established to rein in corporate greed and set standards for good, secure jobs and service standards.”

While Jetstar delivered its highest result, its cabin crew are some of the lowest paid in the industry. The TWU has made Same Job Same Pay applications for Jetstar’s labour hire cabin crew working for Altara and Qantas Group subsidiary Team Jetstar.

but whitey

that profit gets given to the shareholders

most of which are the super funds

do you not want the workers to have super to claim at the end of their worklives  :-?

People are also wondering about if/when Qantas is planning on paying back the JobKeeper and other taxpayers money it received from the Morrison government?

This is from when the evil little leprechaun was still CEO but nothing has changed (regarding paying back the money) since.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce rules out paying back COVID 'bailout' as company celebrates record profits

24 Aug 2023


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At the height of the pandemic, Qantas received around $2.7 billion in government funds.

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Qantas also qualified for the Morrison government's JobKeeper subsidy and Mr Joyce says the company used the scheme for 25,000 of its workers at a cost to the taxpayer of $900 million.

I'm also wondering about when will the aviation industry worldwide start paying for all the pollution, noise and worldwide spreading of disease and illness (especially SARS-CoV-2 and the millions of deaths it's caused)?

I won't be holding my breath waiting for that to happen.


aquascoot wrote on Aug 30^th, 2024 at 7:30am:

but whitey that profit gets given to the shareholders most of which are the super funds do you not want the workers to have super to claim at the end of their worklives  :-?

Nah... the age pension would be a lot better.  :)

At least with the pension you won't have greedy super companies taking huge fees out of money that's supposed to be for workers' retirements. I've paid nearly $1,000 a year in fees the past 5 years for the 'privilege' of having my own money paid to me as a super pension.

Disgraceful stuff.

aquascoot wrote on Aug 30^th, 2024 at 7:30am:

but whitey that profit gets given to the shareholders most of which are the super funds do you not want the workers to have super to claim at the end of their worklives  :-?

They haven't got a job anymore ... they've been sacked.

How do they make contributions to their super without a job? Or an employer making co-contributions?

They'd be on the dole ... yes?

I bring you The Grappler National Superannuation One-Roof Scheme .... again..