Transport Workers Union of Australia

The looming federal election could mark a big shift in political power, not just in Canberra but also WA.

Qantas has slashed the capacity of its international flights by almost a quarter for the next six months due to the coronavirus impact. The airline also announced cost saving measures, including cuts in salaries for its top executives.

Qantas is suspending all international flights, will delay its $201 million interim payout, and is standing down two-thirds of its 30,000-member workforce until the end of May in the face of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic.

Qantas is planning to cut up to 2,500 more workers at airports across Australia, adding to the 6,000 employees already leaving the airline.

Qantas is facing calls to repay millions of dollars’ worth of taxpayer-funded subsidies as it cuts loose another 2,400 workers.

TWU national secretary Michael Kaine has slammed Qantas’ decision to shed 2,500 workers following reports the airline considered cutting the jobs as early as 2010.

Qantas insists safety won't be compromised by its plan to outsource about 2,000 positions, having rejected an in-house bid to save jobs at the COVID-battered airline.

Unions will launch High Court action against Qantas over allegations the airline manipulated rosters to pocket some of its wage subsidy payments.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected a proposal to extend JobKeeper payments for the hard-hit hospitality industry.

Mark McGowan has expanded the number of members serving as parliamentary secretaries, possibly foreshadowing future ministerial appointments.

Qantas Airways is set to make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for all international travellers when Australia's borders reopen.

Qantas is temporarily standing down about 2,500 employees despite the federal government yesterday announcing extra support for airlines.

The state government is in talks with the Transport Workers Union about mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for interstate truck drivers.

Thousands of truckies are set to go on strike across Australia after talks over pay and conditions with logistics firm Toll broke down.

More delays are inevitable as FedEx parcel delivery workers strike for 24 hours over job security, a week after StarTrack workers walked off the job.

Australia's peak union body has called a crisis meeting after the prime minister's "failure" to protect workers and community safety by making rapid antigen tests free.

DoorDash and the Transport Workers' Union have signed an agreement that sets out how Australia can ensure safety and fairness for contract or so-called gig workers.

Australian pilots are being pressured to fly while tired and work around "unstable" rosters, according to a union survey.

The permanent migration cap will be lifted this financial year to help relieve labour shortages across the country.

Dave Kelly has confirmed he will resign as minister, claiming the premier asked him personally to step aside to make way for more women in cabinet.

ANALYSIS: Factional interests, ambitious backbenchers and demographic representation loom as key considerations for the premier as he mulls over who to promote to cabinet this month.

National cold chain operator Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics will reportedly be liquidated, with 1,500 staff to be unemployed.

Transport Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine has called for prominent company director Richard Goyder to resign from the Qantas board after the airline’s appeal to the High Court was tossed.

Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka has resigned, after leading the company through administration and the COVID-19 pandemic over the past four years.

Workers at Cockburn Cement, one of the state’s largest concrete manufacturers, have voted in favour of strike action as enterprise negotiations between the company and unions escalate.

The Transport Workers Union will push for gig economy workers, like Uber and AmazonFlex drivers, to receive company-funded superannuation.

Ventia-employed court security and custodial officers walked off the jobs this morning as part of strike action for better pay from the facility management giant.