Application by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd

[2023] FWC 3364

[2023] FWC 3364

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

RECOMMENDATION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.240—Bargaining dispute

Application by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd

(B2023/1325)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT LAKE BRISBANE, 14 DECEMBER 2023

Bargaining dispute of proposed enterprise agreement replacing the Virgin Australia Cabin Crew Agreement 2021

1. This Recommendation follows the previous Recommendation issued on 13 December 2023.[1]

1. I confirm that all matters that were listed in the previous Recommendation are resolved in principle subject to review from the TWU and FAAA’s National Committee and they will send details to their members for endorsement.

1. The parties have agreed to work on drafting the final proposed Agreement which will commence on 18 December 2023 and 19 December 2023.

1. There are still outstanding matters that are well known to the parties but not issues that were raised for the Fair Work Commission to assist. These matters should present no obstacle in preparing the draft proposed Agreement.

1. The parties further agree that the intention is to put the Agreement out for a vote prior to the end of January. The effective date of the salary rates and classification structure are effective from 1 November 2023 should the Agreement be voted up.

1. The FAAA and the TWU have achieved several improved conditions and rates of pay for the employees and should place their focus on drafting the proposed Agreement instead of taking protected industrial action.

1. I commend the parties for cooperatively working through the issues and wish them well in finalising the Agreement.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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[1] [2023] FWC 3356, PR769435.

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