Following a Federal Court ruling in October to award damages to three employees, Qantas will establish a compensation fund.
Qantas and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have reached an agreement that will see the airline pay $120 million in compensation to ground handlers who were impacted by an outsourcing decision during the pandemic.
The carrier will establish a compensation fund that will be administered by Maurice Blackburn on behalf of the TWU, with compensation to be paid to 1,820 impacted former employees.
Final compensation amounts will cover both economic and non-economic losses, compensation to the TWU, as well as the costs incurred managing the distribution of the funds.
“We know this has been a difficult period for those affected and are pleased we have been able to work closely with the TWU to expedite this process and resolve it ahead of Christmas,” Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson said.
The fund will be established in early 2025.
More details in tomorrow’s issue of Travel Daily.