Bonza pilots offered jobs at Texel Air as Transport Workers Union calls for change | Herald Sun
Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine said the Texel Air jobs offered hope for a workforce who had been “burnt several times”.
Mr Kaine warned uncertain employment and declining avenues for career advancement would push aviation workers overseas and out of the industry.
The TWU last week lobbied for a federal Safe and Secure Skies Commission to assess employment and service standards.
“Rebuilding aviation requires structural change through regulatory oversight and binding standards.”
Virgin Australia delays vote on controversial enterprise agreement that would cut pilots’ days off | The Guardian
The TWU national secretary, Michael Kaine, said this was “a positive turnaround from Virgin” and its owners, Bain.
“Pilots have raised their voices on fatiguing rosters and the need to maintain their days off after the promise of a new rostering system was abandoned,” he said.
“Virgin must return to the table and fix these outstanding issues to reach an agreement worth voting for,” he said.
Airlines must pay up: refuelers told pay is below industry standards to maintain contracts | TWU NSW
Aircraft refuelers at Ampol are pursuing protected industrial action rights in the Fair Work Commission after being continuously refused fair pay and conditions because of contract pressure from clients such as Qantas and Virgin.
“Airline clients must stop squeezing wages and conditions through cut-price contracts,” said Richard Olsen, TWU NSW/QLD State Secretary.
“That’s why we need a Safe and Secure Skies Commission to rebalance our airports, make decisions in the public interest, and stabilize the industry.”
Highlights of radio interviews with Nick McIntosh, TWU NSW/QLD Assistant Secretary
TWU Cabin Crew leader Ben Mascione was recently featured on The 7.30 Report to highlight the ongoing challenges facing airline workers. 18,000 thousands workers and the thousands surrounding the airport deserve public transport. No more excuses, get on with it. #AirportRailLinkNow (TWU VIC/TAS)
‘Grandkids won’t learn to drive’: New driverless car push in Australia | AFR
Transport Workers Union National Secretary Michael Kaine said automation and artificial intelligence would change “our entire transport landscape”, just as the gig economy had.
“Around the world governments are scrambling so they’re not behind the eight-ball when it comes to AI, which will affect not just transport but every industry.”
But he said the Australian government’s plans to have the Fair Work Commission regulate the transport industry would ensure that AI was handled properly.
Absolutely massive day for TWU waste workers! A delegation of more than 20 garbos descended on the NSW Parliament to award politicians for their efforts in protecting industry tendering regulations from the Coalition. Our next step is to solidify these protections into law, ensuring waste workers are safeguarded for the future! (TWU NSW)
