QF reaches agreements with storeworkers and cabin crew

Qantas has this week finalised another Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, this time with members of the National Union of Workers (NUW). This is in addition to the in-principle agreement reached last week with the union covering short-haul cabin crew.

It comes as the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) and the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) plan further strikes in the coming days.

The new NUW and employee-endorsed agreement covers 360 storeworkers employed nationwide in engineering, catering and freight facilities and includes 3% pay increases over three years as well as changes to the incremental pay structure.

The in-principle agreement with the Flight Attendants Association of Australia (FAAA), which represents 2 150 short-haul customer service managers and flight attendants, will be put to employees for a vote in the coming weeks.

The cabin crew agreement also included a 3% pay increase each year for three years and ensures Qantas continues to offer the best pay and conditions for cabin crew in Australia.
The TWU will strike in two, two-hour blocks in the morning and afternoon peaks today at airports and catering facilities around Australia. The first strike starts at 05h00 and the last one ends at 20h00.

In Canberra, the strikes will occur in a four-hour block from 16h00-20h00, which is the conclusion of a Parliamentary sitting week and the peak time at the airport.
More than 6,800 passengers will be affected with 14 flights cancelled and a further 38 delayed by up to an hour. Qantas will deploy Australian-based management to undertake operational roles and deploy larger aircraft.

The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) will strike between 16h00 and 20h00 on October 14 in Sydney. Qantas is assessing the impact it will have on services.