Manufacturing Industry

Qantas maintenance workers plan strike

Airline Industry Information, Nov 12, 2001

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Maintenance workers at Australian carrier Qantas Airways reportedly plan to strike for 48 hours next week, despite weeks of talks with the airline.

The strike comes after Qantas asked the maintenance workers to agree to an 18-month freeze in pay rises. If the workers opposed the move they would face job cuts.

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has stated that over 3,000 maintenance workers voted to stop work from midnight next Monday (19 November). The strike will reportedly be followed by rolling stoppages and work bans. Qantas staff working in administration, freight, catering and engineering are also considering joining the strike, reported The Associated Press.

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