The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has voiced “great cause for concern” to Virgin Australia’s owner Bain Capital about a possible frontrunner for the airline’s chief executive officer position.
The Transport Workers Union has voiced its concern with Virgin Australia 's owner Bain Capital after reports emerged the airline's next possible boss was involved in the illegal sacking of 1700 workers at Qantas .The Transport Workers Union has voiced “great cause for concern” to Virgin Australia ’s owner Bain Capital about a possible frontrunner for the airline’s chief executive officer position.
The judge who presided on the case, Justice Michael Lee, found Mr Jones alongside fellow senior manager Colin Hughes had unlawful reasons for the lay offs. Concerns over the possible appointment of Mr Jones were raised by TWU national secretary Michael Kaine. He also highlighted a survey of TWU Virgin pilots that found the vast majority were dissatisfied with the working environment and many were looking for an exit.
Mr Kaine noted Justice Lee’s assertion that the CEO frontrunner was an unreliable witness during proceedings in his 2021 federal court ruling.Based on Mr Jones’ role in the illegal firings, the union boss said the TWU finds “it alarming that such a person … would be considered to run Virgin Australia”.
He capped off the letter with five points for Virgin to respond to regarding both the possible appointment of Mr Jones and recent claims from the current chief executive the carrier is ready for an initial public offering .
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