A breakdown in pay negotiations results in 230 Rex pilots voting to take industrial action, but the airline says it is 'aligned' with the union by not wishing to negatively impact the travelling public.
Regional Express Airlines pilots have voted to take industrial action over a pay dispute that could affect passengers from Carnarvon to Coffs Harbour and Coober Pedy.The vote to take industrial action followed a breakdown in negotiations between the airline and the unionIt remained unclear how this would affect regional passengers but the airline said they could expect minor changes
It followed a breakdown in pay negotiations, during which the Australian Federation of Air Pilots claimed it had received a deal that was "worse than previous offers". "The AFAP remains committed to reaching an agreement and is disappointed that we have had to take this action."
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