The danger of lawsuits has prompted New Zealand and Australian trade unions to back away from industrial action involving airlines serving Fiji.
NZ Council of Trade Unions Secretary, Peter Conway has told Radio NZ that his organisation has received a lawyer’s letter from Air Pacific, pointing out strike action is lawful only in support of health and safety or a collective agreement.
Air Pacific has already announced that it has successfully secured an injunction against the Australian Transport Workers Union to stop it from pursuing unlawful industrial action that would have impacted the airline’s operations.
Air Pacific’s attorney in Sydney, Simon Brady said the industrial action that was discussed in the press and proposed by the Transport Workers Union is unlawful under Australia’s Fair Work Act, and they are pleased for Air Pacific that the injunction has been granted by Fair Work Australia.
Air Pacific spokesperson, Samisoni Pareti said the airline’s flight schedule and operations remain unaffected.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
Threat of lawsuits prompts Aust/NZ trade unions to forego industrial action
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