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.net.au/news/plane-refuellers-on-strike-at-melbourne-airport/102066808Aircraft refuellers at Melbourne Airport have begun a 24-hour strike but there has so far been no disruption to flights.The Transport Workers Union says it is "disappointed" with negotiations with employer RivetThe refuellers, contracted to the Rivet Group, say they're struggling under increasing workloads and additional responsibilities, while pay and conditions are going backwards.
The TWU says aircraft refuellers have not had a pay rise in three years while Qantas recently made a $1 billion half-year profit. The union is calling on Qantas to step in and put pressure on the Rivet Group to improve pay and conditions for workers.
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