Long queues, flight cancellations and baggage delays at major Australian airports could worsen, with 'chronically overworked' ground crew threatening strike action over pay and working conditions.
Long queues, flight cancellations and baggage delays at major Australian airports could worsen, with "chronically overworked" ground crew threatening strike action over pay and working conditions.The strike action would likely impact thousands of travellers at Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne airportsThe Transport Workers Union said staff at global aviation company, Dnata, will apply to the Fair Work Commission today to hold a vote on industrial action.
Owned by Dubai-based airline Emirates, Dnata supplies aircraft ground handling, cargo and flight catering services for up to 20 airlines, including Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Etihad and Air Canada, at several major Australian airports. The TWU said ground crew warned Dnata that "chronic understaffing, airport chaos and safety incidents" would get worse if the company didn't offer more secure jobs at higher rates.
The company also runs ground work for Qantas after it axed some of its workforce due to the pandemic.
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