Qantas ground crews strike 24 hours over job security and pay
Qantas ground workers at Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth have walked off for 24 hours.
Qantas downed tools over subcontracting practices the union says let the airline cut pay and conditions. Ground crews claim their careers are being turned into poorly paid and unsafe work.
TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said workers wanted the airline to return to the negotiating table and offer full-time jobs with industry-standard pay. Qantas said it has contingency plans and expects no customer disruption.
Most striking workers are freight handlers rather than passenger flight staff.
Why it mattersA rare coordinated Qantas strike across five major hubs shows escalating labour tensions at Australia's largest airline.
AustraliaStrike at all major Australian airports may affect freight handling and some flight operations.
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