Qantas travellers in Australia should prepare for potential flight disruptions due to a fortnight of industrial action by engineers seeking significant pay increases.
Unions are advocating for a 15% pay rise this year and an additional 5% for subsequent years, citing three years of wage freezes as justification.
Paul Farrow of the Australian Workers' Union criticized Qantas for announcing substantial profits while offering engineers inadequate compensation, raising concerns about employee morale.
Steve Murphy from the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union emphasized that workers feel undervalued and stressed that skilled members deserve fair wages for maintaining safety.
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