Qantas faces flight disruptions as 1000 engineers plan to strike.

This week, there may be some changes to Qantas flights due to a planned walkout by engineers across the country. It is estimated that more than 1000 engineers will be participating in this protest as they push for better wages. The most affected flights are expected to be during peak hours on Monday.

According to the Qantas Engineers' Alliance, major capital city airports such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, and Adelaide may experience disruptions between 7am and 9am due to the planned stoppages. This strike, which is scheduled to last for two weeks, initially started in Melbourne before spreading nationwide.

Last Thursday, the first signs of industrial action were seen when engine and components engineers stopped working. This will be followed by line maintenance engineers on Monday. These engineers play a crucial role in the safe functioning of flights as they tow and marshall aircrafts and conduct turnaround checks after landing to ensure that they are ready for takeoff.

The alliance is demanding a 5% increase in wages each year and a 15% payment in the first year to compensate for three and a half years of frozen wages. This has been an ongoing issue since April, when negotiations first began. The previous enterprise agreement expired at the end of June.

Steve Murphy, the national secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), emphasized the importance of these workers and their specialized skills. He also highlighted their dedication and sacrifices during the pandemic to ensure that Qantas survived. According to Murphy, it is time for the company to show its appreciation by paying workers what they deserve.

Qantas has responded to these developments by stating that they do not anticipate any disruptions to their services on Monday. A spokesperson for the airline reassured customers that over the past four days, there have been no disruptions to their flights despite the industrial action. They also expressed confidence in their contingency plans and do not expect any impact on customers or their travel plans.

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