Unions threatens strike over Qantas job cuts
A major union is threatening strike action after Qantas announced it is axing 5000 jobs over three years.
Qantas chief Alan Joyce cuts 5000 jobs
Qantas will axe 5000 jobs, ditch unprofitable routes and retire ageing gas-guzzling planes, in the biggest shake up of its operations since it was floated.
Black day for QANTAS workers
The Australian Services Union (Victorian Private Sector branch) labelled the Qantas decision to shed employees as short sighted and has vowed to fight for every job. ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch Secretary Ingrid Stitt said that the Qantas announcement is devastating for the hard working staff. “It’s outrageous that so many Qantas staff are going…