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Here’s more from the Transport Workers Union national secretary, Michael Kaine, who has paid tribute to the Qantas employees and their determination in holding “Qantas management to account”:
“Qantas workers have made history today. It has been three years and 20 days since Alan Joyce first announced the decision to outsource these workers, and they have not stopped fighting for a moment to ensure justice was served.
“The final act of this board should be to strip Alan Joyce of his bonuses and follow him out the door.
“The Joyce regime has been toppled, but the airline cannot achieve the reset necessary for its survival under the same board that resided over the largest case of illegal sackings in Australian corporate history. Richard Goyder cannot make it through another day as chair.
“Qantas needs a fresh start. A worker voice on the board would make a significant difference and send the right signal that Qantas is serious about getting back on track.
“All eyes will be on Vanessa Hudson as she responds to this verdict. Illegally sacked workers are owed an apology and an end to Qantas’s attempts to delay paying compensation and penalties.
“Hudson must reverse the destructive business model at Qantas that has exploited or attempted to manufacture loopholes to axe and outsource essential workers to 38 different entities. These actions have destroyed the airline and its reputation.
“The airline and the industry need saving from themselves. We need federal parliament to urgently pass the Closing the Loopholes Bill, and the federal government to establish an independent commission to ensure aviation decisions are made in the interests of workers, customers and the public.”
We’ll hear more from the Transport Workers Union and Qantas employees outside the High Court in Canberra at about 10:30am AEST (in 15 minutes’ time).
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