Qantas to pay record fine of $58 million
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Un juez multó el lunes a Qantas Airways con 90 millones de dólares australianos (59 millones de dólares) por despedir ilegalmente a más de
Qantas has been ordered to pay the largest industrial relations penalty in Australian corporate history over the illegal sacking of 1,820 workers during the coronavirus pandemic, after a judge criticised the airline’s lack of genuine contrition over the affair.
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee has imposed the largest fine on a company under the Fair Work Act for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers.
Sydney has been plunged into traffic chaos after a five-vehicle crash on the Anzac Bridge, with cars backed all the way up to Leichhardt. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes about 6.30am on Monday.
Alan Joyce dramatically quit as Qantas Airways Ltd.’s boss in 2023 following a flood of passenger complaints, illegal firings and concerns from Australia’s competition watchdog. Now he’s defending his controversial record — and wants to return to the industry.