TWU QLD represents and protects the rights of aviation workers – Cabin Crew, Baggage Handlers, Catering Crew & Security Teams – across Queensland’s airports.
Aviation
We represent over 2000 Aviation workers in Queensland
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NJOS EA UPDATE
NJOS EA UPDATE
Read moreIn last weeks negotiations your team introduced Matthew Rocks – TWU National Aviation Coordinator to head up your negotiation team.…
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QANTAS CATERING EMPLOYEES WIN!
QANTAS CATERING EMPLOYEES WIN!
Read moreIn 2016, Qantas decided to reclassify a number of roles in its QCatering service. This reclassification meant that a significant…
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TWU CALLS NEWMAN TO ACCOUNT: SKYTRANS
TWU CALLS NEWMAN TO ACCOUNT: SKYTRANS
Read moreThe Newman LNP Government has gone too far in its latest fail: taking jobs from QLD aviation workers who are…
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AVIATION BLITZ TAKES OFF IN CAIRNS
AVIATION BLITZ TAKES OFF IN CAIRNS
Read moreYour TWU Cairns Aviation delegates and officials have been busy in Cairns with the week long TWU blitz. TWU QLD…
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ALAN JOYCE’S DAY OF RECKONING?
ALAN JOYCE’S DAY OF RECKONING?
Read moreTWU AND SHAREHOLDERS HOLD JOYCE TO ACCOUNT AT QANTAS AGM TODAY Your TWU and shareholders are taking on Qantas CEO Alan…
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TWU STANDS BY MEMBERS IN TURBULENT TIMES FOR AVIATION
TWU STANDS BY MEMBERS IN TURBULENT TIMES FOR AVIATION
Read moreThe Transport Workers’ Union of QLD sends a message to our members in aviation that your TWU’s first priority is…
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TWU FIGHTS FOR SAFETY IN THE SKY
TWU FIGHTS FOR SAFETY IN THE SKY
Read moreIn the wake of the MH17 tragedy which has struck the heart of Australians and people the world over, your…
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FATALITY FREE FRIDAY
FATALITY FREE FRIDAY
Read moreToday, Friday 30 May 2014 is Fatality Free Friday. Over the past month TWU members across Queensland have joined forces…
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COLLISION COURSE
COLLISION COURSE
Read moreA myopic approach to road safety legislation has angered a peak transport group in Queensland, with good reason, writes David…
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TONY SHELDON ADDRESSES NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
TONY SHELDON ADDRESSES NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
Read moreWatch below TWU National Secretary Tony Sheldon’s address to the National Press Club, Thursday 16 April 2014. To view…
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MAY DAY 2014
MAY DAY 2014
Read moreLabour Day is a special occasion for Australian workers and in Queensland it’s one that is important to celebrate in…
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DON’T TARNISH ALL UNIONS WITH THE CORRUPTION BRUSH
DON’T TARNISH ALL UNIONS WITH THE CORRUPTION BRUSH
Read moreBelow is an article that featured on The Courier Mail website this morning by Paul Syvret dicussing unions, associations, governments…
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VAI UPDATE
VAI UPDATE
Read moreThank you to the hundreds of crew who have competed the TWU survey so far! If you haven’t already done…
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JETSTAR AGREEMENT VOTED DOWN!
JETSTAR AGREEMENT VOTED DOWN!
Read moreYour TWU are demanding JETSTAR come back to the negotiating table ready to negotiate in good faith after the company…
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VOTE NO TO THE JETSTAR AGREEMENT!
VOTE NO TO THE JETSTAR AGREEMENT!
Read moreHere’s a closer look at some of the facts about the Agreement Jetstar’s put out to vote: FACT: Classifications will…
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VOTE NO TO JETSTARS BAD AGREEMENT
VOTE NO TO JETSTARS BAD AGREEMENT
Read moreIn our last negotiations Jetstar representatives suggested an industrial war reminiscent of the Qantas shutdown in 2011. Our TWU Team…
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BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
Read moreYour TWU joined the Australian Council of Trades Union (ACTU) and the Queensland Unions to rally against the Conservative Government’s…
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SUNSTATE CREW: ENDORSE YOUR EBA LOG OF CLAIMS HERE
SUNSTATE CREW: ENDORSE YOUR EBA LOG OF CLAIMS HERE
Read moreSunstate Crew, This is your next step to fight for a better deal, respect, reward and recognition at Sunstate. Here…
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CAIRNS AOC UPDATE
CAIRNS AOC UPDATE
Read moreWith threats coming from the Federal Government to deregulate the Aviation sector in Northern Australia your Cairns Organising Hub committee…
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VARA PROTECTED ACTION SURVEY
VARA PROTECTED ACTION SURVEY
Read moreVARA Crew Your Protected Action Survey is ready to go. You can complete it quickly online right here. Let’s fight for…
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BACK PAY WIN: VARA SOLIDARITY + TWU STRENGTH = RESULTS!
BACK PAY WIN: VARA SOLIDARITY + TWU STRENGTH = RESULTS!
Read moreAnnouncing a win for TWU members at VARA today. Due to the strength of TWU VARA members and TWU Delegates’…
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UNITED AND STRONG
UNITED AND STRONG
Read moreVIRGIN EBA UPDATE: TWU members at Virgin Cabin Crew are learning in real time that there is a lot of…
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ALPHA FLIGHT SEVICES UPDATE
ALPHA FLIGHT SEVICES UPDATE
Read moreYour TWU member led EBA negotiating committee have been working hard to secure your future. See below what has been…
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TOLL DNATA MEMBERS HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD
TOLL DNATA MEMBERS HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD
Read moreAfter surveying TWU Toll Dnata Airport Services Ramp and Cargo members across Australia, your TWU collated the information and put…
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SECURITY BREACH AT CAIRNS AIRPORT
SECURITY BREACH AT CAIRNS AIRPORT
Read moreSecurity at the Cairns airport has suffered a massive blow after reports that an individual was able to access secure…
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TWU SLAMS ALAN JOYCE $12M PAY PACKET
TWU SLAMS ALAN JOYCE $12M PAY PACKET
Read moreThe Transport Workers’ Union has slammed the almost $12 million pay packet of Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and the…
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MUA, TWU RALLY TO SAVE AUSTRALIAN JOBS: QLD PORTS, AVIATION UNDER THREAT
MUA, TWU RALLY TO SAVE AUSTRALIAN JOBS: QLD PORTS, AVIATION UNDER THREAT
Read moreThe TWU will join the MUA in their Brisbane rally today to save QLD jobs: as Caltex moves to outsource…
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THREAT TO QLD AIRSPACE, QANTAS DEAL ANGERS TWU
THREAT TO QLD AIRSPACE, QANTAS DEAL ANGERS TWU
Read moreQLD aviation workers are being attacked with a raw deal offered by Qantas in pay and conditions at the same…
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THREAT TO LOCAL JOBS ANGERS TWU: CAIRNS AIRPORT RALLY AGAINST DEREGULATION
THREAT TO LOCAL JOBS ANGERS TWU: CAIRNS AIRPORT RALLY AGAINST DEREGULATION
Read moreCAIRNS, Thursday 2 July 2015: The Transport Workers’ Union is outraged at the refusal of Cairns Airport Authority to back local…
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CAIRNS LOCALS WORKING POOR AS AIRPORT PROFITS FROM $3.2 BILLION LOCAL ECONOMY
CAIRNS LOCALS WORKING POOR AS AIRPORT PROFITS FROM $3.2 BILLION LOCAL ECONOMY
Read moreTuesday 28 April 2015 Cairns, North QLD: Cairns workers in the front line of the $3.2 billion tourism industry are…
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TWU SLAMS AIRPORT $2.8 BILLION REVENUE WHILE WORKERS KEPT ON LOW WAGES
TWU SLAMS AIRPORT $2.8 BILLION REVENUE WHILE WORKERS KEPT ON LOW WAGES
Read moreThe major airports are making huge revenues while the people working in them are kept on low wages and hired…
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NEWMAN KILLS QLD AIRLINE: WORKERS OUT OF JOB AND COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS
NEWMAN KILLS QLD AIRLINE: WORKERS OUT OF JOB AND COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS
Read moreThe Transport Workers Union of QLD slammed the Newman LNP government for throwing Queenslanders out of work as Queensland owned…
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UNION BLITZ ON CAIRNS AIRPORT STARTS TODAY
UNION BLITZ ON CAIRNS AIRPORT STARTS TODAY
Read moreCairns will be the centre of a union blitz this week with the Transport Workers’ Union of Queensland performing a…
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QANTAS WORKERS CALL FOR CHANGE
QANTAS WORKERS CALL FOR CHANGE
Read moreTWU NATIONAL MEDIA RELEASE The Transport Workers’ Union today slammed the Qantas Transformation Program as a complete failure and said…
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PATIENCE & AWARENESS KEY TO STAYING ALIVE THIS EASTER
PATIENCE & AWARENESS KEY TO STAYING ALIVE THIS EASTER
Read more‘It is better to get to your destination late and safe than not at all.’ The Transport Workers’ Union are…
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BLANKET ONE-METRE CYCLING RULE NOT THE ANSWER
BLANKET ONE-METRE CYCLING RULE NOT THE ANSWER
Read moreThe introduction of the one-metre cyclist rule, which starts today, is not a one-stop solution to long-term road safety, the…