Firefighters to go on strike on Friday (9 Dec)

[jrfsp]

From the AFR

Stuart Robert: Labor accuses former Coalition minister of corruption over lobbyist links

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says Labor’s election promise costings check out; Parliament is moving forward with ending a ban on euthanasia in the ACT and NT; former minister Stuart Robert under pressure over lobbying links.

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"Qantas’ domestic cabin crew have overwhelmingly voted in a ballot for industrial action.

The result, which threatens to disrupt Christmas travel for millions of Australians, clears the way for the cabin crew to stop work for up to 24 hours, ban overtime work and withdraw from boarding responsibilities as they fight for better pay and conditions."

 

[Daver6]

From the AFR

Stuart Robert: Labor accuses former Coalition minister of corruption over lobbyist links

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says Labor’s election promise costings check out; Parliament is moving forward with ending a ban on euthanasia in the ACT and NT; former minister Stuart Robert under pressure over lobbying links.

www.afr.com

"Qantas’ domestic cabin crew have overwhelmingly voted in a ballot for industrial action.

The result, which threatens to disrupt Christmas travel for millions of Australians, clears the way for the cabin crew to stop work for up to 24 hours, ban overtime work and withdraw from boarding responsibilities as they fight for better pay and conditions."

Grounding of the fleet Mark II?

 

[jrfsp]

Aviation firefighters to strike nationally next week, as union accused of playing 'politics' with safety

It is unclear whether airlines will reschedule or cancel flights that are due to take off or land during the planned four-hour strike at 27 airports across Australia.

www.abc.net.au

 

[exLXCXFF]

Breaking news in the SMH - could become extremely disruptive if indeed going ahead. Hopefully they can come to an agreement before 9 Dec.

Airlines to fly through airport firefighter strike targeting morning travel peak

Airport firefighters across the country will walk off the job for four hours next Friday morning as part of strike action their union claimed would significantly disrupt travel schedules.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Stone]

I am not looking forward to next Friday. I’m booked OOL - SYD and SYD - SIN on separate tickets. 4 and a 1/2 hours between flights, but it sounds like things will descend into chaos.

 

[RooFlyer]

Aviation firefighters to strike nationally next week, as union accused of playing 'politics' with safety

It is unclear whether airlines will reschedule or cancel flights that are due to take off or land during the planned four-hour strike at 27 airports across Australia.

www.abc.net.au

I am not looking forward to next Friday.

I heard that on the ABC. Like the article, they referred to a strike "next Friday", on "9 December".

So which is it?

There could be mass disruption to both domestic and international air travel next Friday, with aviation firefighters preparing to walk off the job.

Key points:
Every aviation firefighter at 27 national airport fire stations is set to stop work for four hours from 6am on December 9

The 27 airports include major international airports Sydney and Melbourne.

 

[Stone]

I heard that on the ABC. Like the article, they referred to a strike "next Friday", on "9 December".

So which is it?

Friday 9th

 

[Melburnian1]

Friday 9th

The union has received a guarantee of a 4.9 per cent pay rise plus in coming years, additional firefighters.

More cost to the Federal Budget! Are extra firefighters really required?

From 'Herald Sun' (Melbourne):

Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief after strike action that threatened to throw travel plans into chaos at Melbourne Airport on Friday was scrapped.

 

[jrfsp]

Easter travel: Threat of disruption at Australian airports as aviation firefighters vote on strike

Easter weekend

 

[Pushka]

The union has received a guarantee of a 4.9 per cent pay rise plus in coming years, additional firefighters.

More cost to the Federal Budget! Are extra firefighters really required?

From 'Herald Sun' (Melbourne):

Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief after strike action that threatened to throw travel plans into chaos at Melbourne Airport on Friday was scrapped.

Nice to see you back again!

 

[AIRwin]

Nice to see you back again!

No new posts since August 2023?

 

[drron]

Who needs firefighters at airports.

Flights arriving at Launceston Airport with no aviation firefighters, union says, warning of 'catastrophic consequences'

Thousands of passengers have flown in and out of Tasmania's north without aviation firefighters on hand, a union claims, calling it "extremely dangerous" and accusing the responsible government body of breaching its safety requirements.

www.abc.net.au

Planes at major Queensland airport landing without a single firefighter on duty

The firefighters union is demanding the aviation regulator takes action after five Boeing 737s and a further 59 planes arrived at Sunshine Coast Airport with too few firefighters working in the past two months.

www.abc.net.au

And I of course would fly out of MCY and into LST and then in reverse when working. A real daredevil.

 

[Pushka]

No new posts since August 2023?

Damn. I thought it was just now. But it's an ancient thread.