Qantas Ground Crews Vote to Strike

Australian airline ground workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize potential strike action over wages and job conditions. The union announced the move following years of wage freezes. Qantas stated it remains committed to reaching an agreement.

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FILE PHOTO: A Qantas plane passes an air traffic control tower as it taxis along a runway Sydney Airport, in Sydney, Australia, August 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD ground crews in Australia voted Monday morning to authorize industrial action over pay, with 97% of participating workers backing potential strikes. The vote involves 350 casual and part-time workers who handle freight and regional flights. The carrier faces mounting labor friction just weeks after a separate pilot dispute was resolved.

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