- Heathrow Warns Passengers Face 12-Hour Immigration Wait in Nov. 30 Strike[Nov. 26, 2011]
Passengers arriving at BAA Ltd.'s Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, on Nov. 30 will have to wait up to 12 hours to clear immigration if a strike by customs staff proceeds, the London field's operator warned as the government said it will ensure UK borders are safe.
- Public Sector Strike Could See Heathrow "Grind to Halt"[Nov. 25, 2011]
There are fears Heathrow airport could "grind to a halt" when immigration officers go on strike next week over pensions, sources have told the BBC.
- Qantas Pledge to Passengers: Four Years Strike Free[Nov. 24, 2011]
Qantas claims its passengers can book "with absolute certainty" there will be no futher industrial action for up to four years following the Transport Workers Union's backdown over its threat of legal action.
- Independent Umpire to Decide on Licensed Engineers' Agreement[Nov. 21, 2011]
- No Deal: Qantas, Unions Headed to Arbitration[Nov. 21, 2011]
Fair Work Australia will have to arbitrate a new wage agreement for Qantas pilots, engineers and ground staff after their negotiations with the airline failed ahead of a midnight deadline.
- Independent Umpire to Decide on Pilots' Union Agreement[Nov. 21, 2011]
Qantas has been unable to reach a new agreement with the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) and both parties concluded that Fair Work Australia will need to resolve the dispute.
- Qantas to Let Independent Umpire Decide[Nov. 21, 2011]
Qantas and the Transport Workers Union have failed to reach a new deal on pay and conditions for 3,800 employees, so there will now be binding arbitration by Fair Work Australia.
- Qantas Talks with Unions Collapse[Nov. 21, 2011]
Negotiations between Qantas and two unions representing ground crew and long-haul pilots have collapsed, leaving the sides to face binding arbitration before the industrial relations umpire.
- Qantas and Pilots Fail to Reach Agreement[Nov. 21, 2011]
Qantas and its pilots have failed to reach an agreement and are now headed for binding arbitration.
- Australia: Transport Minister Urges Good Faith in Qantas Dispute[Nov. 20, 2011]
The Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says there is no reason why Qantas workers and management cannot get a deal done before tomorrow in the ongoing industrial dispute.