Australian flag carrier Qantas has been fined a record US$59 million (A$90 million) for illegally firing and outsourcing over 1,800 ground workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic . This is the largest employer penalty in Australian corporate history and a big win for the workers and the Transport Workers' Union (TWU), which represents them.

The workers had been in a battle with the airline since the pandemic, when Qantas and many other carriers were desperately looking to cut as many costs as possible . The Australian carrier has agreed to pay the fine and recognizes the hardships brought to the workers as a result of the terminations and outsourcing.

The End Of A Long Legal Battle

The fine on Qantas was imposed by the Federal Court, marking a moment of justice for the workers

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