Qantas Freight Workers to Receive $7,000 Pay Rise After Union Agreement

Published on October 3, 2024

Freight workers for the Qantas-owned Australian Air Express will benefit from an almost $7,000 (US$4,800) annual pay increase, thanks to a new agreement brokered by the Australian Services Union (ASU). This deal aligns the wages of Australian Air Express employees with those of their Qantas Freight counterparts, marking a victory in the ASU’s ongoing “same job, same pay” campaign. ASU National Secretary Emeline Gaske expressed her satisfaction with the outcome, highlighting the importance of equitable pay for workers in identical roles. “Workers at Australian Air Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas, perform the same duties alongside their Qantas Freight colleagues,” Gaske noted. “However, those at Australian Air Express have faced significantly lower wages for far too long.”...

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