![]() TV: ABC News, News Breakfast, 25 Jul 2023 8:21 AM![]() TV: Channel 9, Nine Afternoon News, 25 Jul 2023 4:41 PM![]() TV: Channel 10, 10 News First: Midday, 25 Jul 2023 12:32 PM![]() TV: Channel 10, Brisbane, 10 News First, 25 Jul 2023 5:10 PM![]() Radio: 2MCE, National Radio News, 25 Jul 2023 11:02 AM![]() Virgin staff rally for better conditions ahead of public listing | The AustralianPilots, cabin crew, and ground staff at Virgin Australia gathered at Brisbane airport on Tuesday to call on owner Bain Capital to commit to a five-point plan before “pushing ahead” with a public listing. The plan, submitted by the Transport Workers Union, calls on US-based Bain Capital to prioritise good and secure jobs and fix workplace issues that have caused stress, fatigue and high turnover. The union is also calling on Bain to invest in “technology, fleet and workers” and to offer the airline’s 7000 staff an annual $1000 employee share scheme in conjunction with the public listing. TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said workers were instrumental in seeing Virgin through the administration process and called on Bain Capital to ensure “long-term success”. Now, he said the airline was at a “crossroads” and could either “take the high road” and adopt the principles put forward by the TWU on Tuesday or face the potential of “decimating” their workforce. “These workers have shown they are ready to fight and to fight hard, for the benefit of the industry.” ![]() Virgin Australia workers turn up heat ahead of IPO | Courier MailVirgin Australia workers have issued a list of demands as a fresh round of pay talks begins, including a $1000 share parcel for every employee when the company relists on the ASX. “Let’s not forget, it was these workers who were fundamentally important to ensuring Australia retained a second airline,” TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday. “This is not a money grab, these workers have been on emergency settings for three years, they are exhausted, they’re fatigued, they feel undervalued, not listened to and that’s not the Virgin Australia we want,” he said. “We’re at a crossroads and Virgin has the opportunity to take the high road and we urge them to do just that.” With the airline now back in profit and preparing to return to the ASX with an initial public offering, Mr Kaine said Bain needed to recognise the role workers played in Virgin’s success and reward them appropriately. ![]() Virgin workers tell Bain they want shares in IPO | AFRVirgin Australia workers have ramped up their campaign for better conditions and a bid to secure shares in its initial public offering. Virgin Australia pilots, cabin crew and ground workers say Bain needs to prioritise rewarding workers and addressing “workplace issues that have caused stress, fatigue and high turnover, invest in the airline, and maintain Virgin Australia’s high safety and service standards”. “Bain stands to gain hundreds of millions from an upcoming IPO, it is only right that hardworking staff are rewarded for their efforts through a reasonable employee share scheme, the likes of which are common in Australia,” TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said. “Aviation must be rebalanced to ensure good quality jobs and service standards are prioritised over corporate greed, which has run riot at Qantas and dominated the industry, “The Virgin workforce is at the core of the airline’s reputation and service standards. Unlike Qantas which illegally sacked and treated its workforce with disdain, Virgin has historically valued its dedicated team.” ![]() ![]() Virgin Australia workers call for $1000 in shares with IPO | Travel WeeklyTWU argues that Virgin workers are eager to remind the owners of their 2020 commitments to prioritise jobs and remain with the airline for the long-term to ensure ongoing stability. Below is the five-point claim that TWU and Virgin workers are calling on Bain to commit to:
Virgin ground workers and cabin crew have commenced enterprise agreement negotiations, while pilots will begin negotiations in the coming months. ![]() Yesterday, Virgin workers served a claim on Bain Capital at Brisbane Airport, the airline’s owner. Virgin workers are calling for respect, good secure jobs, support for industry reform and an employee share scheme to reward their hard work, sacrifices and loyalty. Virgin cabin and ground crew met with the company to continue negotiation for their enterprise agreements. (TWU QLD) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |