Aviation Industry Crisis Summit 2

Bamber, G. (Invited speaker)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference

Description

Period	15 Oct 2020
Event type	Other
Location	Sydney, Australia, New South WalesShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

aviation
COVID-19
redundancies
Virgin Australia
job losses
Qantas
unions
government policy

Documents & Links

Chair: Michelle O’Neil, President, ACTU. Speakers: Greg J. Bamber, Monash University; Tanya Plibersek, MP, Shadow Minister; Tony Burke, MP, Shadow Minister for IR; Richard Marles, MP, Shadow Minister; Tony Sheldon, MP, Shadow Minister; Glenn Sterle, MP; Matt Thistlethwaite, MP; Qantas, Virgin, Dnata workers; Representatives from Dnata and Virgin: Catherine King; John Lyons VIPA; Steve Purvinas ALAEA; Michael Kaine TWU; Emeline Gaske ASU; • Report back from unions and workers: situation has become more dire. Redundancies at Qantas, Virgin, Dnata, outsourcing at Qantas. Aviation survey shows mental health problems among aviation workers as fears about the future mount • Crisis requires urgent response and leadership • Nothing productive out of Budget re aviation industry. This is a bitter blow for workers and the communities that depend on aviation, including the wider travel and tourism industry • A look at international case studies in aviation (Singapore and other GDP spending in aviation bail out) • National Aviation plan – TWU members have endorsed this for the Government to implement it (see plan below) • Aims: Senate Inquiry/Committee be established into Covid impact on aviation and recovery of industry • Discussion: what a pathway to recovery for aviation industry looks like • What the asks on government are Participants: Aviation workers, aviation unions, aviation employers, academics politicians National Aviation Plan • Two airline model • Government equity in airlines to ensure long term stability • Accessible and affordable services for regions • Protection and promotion of regional jobs • Job Keeper for all aviation workers • Same pay for the same job for all aviation workers • Safe supply chains, regulation of airports • Capped CEO salaries

Aviation Industry Crisis Summit 2

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