The Albanese government must step in and cover the staff entitlements of Rex workers who have been told not only they will lose their jobs but that they will miss out on their legal entitlements, says the union which covers front line customer service staff, the United Services Union (USU).
Rex workers have been told they will miss out on legal entitlements by administrators despite the airline continuing to trade.
It’s outrageous workers at the airline will miss out on even one dollar of their entitlements, said USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly OAM.
“As late as the weekend workers were working overtime and on RDO’s when Rex bosses must have known they fully intended to sack them, and would try and get out of paying, it’s absolutely outrageous,” said Mr Kelly.
“Rex management could have been in contact with us months ago and brought us into discussions, but instead they chose to wait until the airline goes belly up and there is nothing we could do to help.
“And on top of that they’ve left no money to pay their workers, the union is ropable about this.
“The Albanese Government needs to step in and make sure these workers are looked after.
“The union will now be working with the administrator to try to ensure our members' entitlements are protected and to save as many jobs as possible,” said Mr Kelly.
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