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Monday, March 10, 2008

Stop Qantas AWAs - Community Assembly

Show of support for workers sacked after refusing to sign AWA's

On Friday March 7 a successful community assembly of up to 150 union and community activists shut down Qantas Valet parking operations at Melbourne Airport.

The action took place from 6.00am in support of ASU members who were either forced on AWA's or sacked for refusing to sign.

Two thirds of the ASU's staff were reportedly sacked after refusing to sign AWA's that resulted in a huge loss of conditions compared to their collective agreement.

Jobs of 70 staff at Melbourne’s Qantas were put in jeopardy when a new contractor took over Valet parking on March 1. These staff, many who have worked at Qantas Valet Parking for up to 18 years, have been caught in an AWA trap.

The Australian Services Union highlighted the recent Qantas Valet Parking AWA dispute during its submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008. more...

latest info: www.asu.asn.au/media/airlines_qantas/

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