The victory came after more than 16 meetings and eight months of bargaining, with workers securing a significant percent pay rise, more permanent full-time positions and a promise from the company to consult with workers when making major changes to operations.
Workers were forced to take protected industrial action in August after the company continued to claim that keeping refuelers among the lowest-paid in aviation was crucial for maintaining contracts.
TWU NSW State Secretary Richard Olsen said while this agreement was a major step forward, it highlighted the broader need for a Safe and Secure Skies Commission to ensure worker safety, fair wages, and secure jobs are a standard across the entire aviation industry, not just in isolated wins like this.