Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action
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· collected 2026-08-31
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Qantas regional ground crews have voted in favor of possible strike action, with 97% of 350 workers supporting industrial action. They are seeking better pay and improved safety conditions. The Transport Workers Union will now provide three days' notice before any potential strikes can take place. A significant majority of the voting workers backed stoppages lasting from one to 24 hours.
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Some regional Qantas ground crews have voted in favour of taking industrial action, with 97% of 350 workers backing the move, according to the Transport Workers Union. The workers are demanding better pay and improved safety conditions. They may hold work stoppages lasting from one to 24 hours if their demands are not met. The union must now provide three days' notice before a strike can occur.
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📰 Qantas Ground Crew Strike
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Qantas ground crews vote in favour of industrial action over pay and safety conditions
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Some regional Qantas ground crews have voted in favour of taking industrial action to demand better pay.
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crews → vote → pay
The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.
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who → say → hours
The union is required to give three days' notice before a strike.
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union → require → strike