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Qantas, pilots' union reach provisional pay agreement

Created at 6 Aug · 3:33 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association have reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal covering approximately 1,700 long-haul pilots. The agreement follows a vote by pilots in favor of industrial action.

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Key Numbers

1,700long-haul pilots covered by the agreement
650ground workers set to vote on industrial action

Who's Involved

Qantas
Australian airline reaching provisional pay agreement
Australian and International Pilots Association
pilots' union reaching provisional pay agreement
Andrew Marshall
President of AIPA

↳ Why This Matters

The agreement averts potential disruptions to Qantas' international operations, which could have impacted the airline's performance and customer service. It also signals a step towards resolving labor disputes across the company.

Key facts

  • Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association have reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal.
  • The agreement covers approximately 1,700 long-haul pilots.
  • Pilots had previously voted in favor of industrial action, including 24-hour stoppages.
  • The deal includes significant pay increases, rostering improvements, and career progression opportunities.
  • A Qantas ground workers' union is also preparing for a vote on industrial action for around 650 workers.

Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) have reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal, aiming to avert industrial action by the airline's long-haul pilots. The agreement, which covers approximately 1,700 pilots flying international routes on Airbus A380, A330, and Boeing 787 aircraft, comes after pilots voted in favor of industrial action, including 24-hour stoppages.

AIPA President Andrew Marshall expressed optimism that the agreement, reached with the assistance of Australia's Fair Work Commission, would be formalized in the coming days. Qantas confirmed the "in principle agreement" would deliver significant pay increases, improvements to rostering, and enhanced career progression opportunities, while also considering the airline's business needs.

The prospect of a resolution with long-haul pilots emerges as another union representing around 650 Qantas ground workers announced they would soon vote on potential industrial action.

Frequently asked questions

The agreement covers approximately 1,700 long-haul pilots who fly Qantas' Airbus A380, A330, and Boeing 787 aircraft, primarily on international routes.

The pilots voted in favor of industrial action, which included the possibility of 24-hour stoppages and delayed sign-ons.

The agreement includes significant pay increases, rostering improvements, and additional career progression opportunities for the pilots.

What Happens Next

01The provisional agreement is expected to be formalized in the coming days.
02Qantas ground workers will vote on potential industrial action.

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How It Developed

Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal.
The deal covers about 1,700 long-haul pilots flying Airbus A380, A330, and Boeing 787 jets.
Long-haul pilots had previously voted in favor of industrial action, including strikes.
Qantas stated the agreement includes significant pay increases, rostering improvements, and career progression opportunities.
A separate union representing Qantas ground workers announced that around 650 workers would soon vote on industrial action.

Sources

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Qantas, pilots' union reach provisional agreement in pay talksReuters

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