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Qantas to Pay $120 Million in Compensation for COVID-19 Layoffs

1,820 ground crew members will receive a share of the compensation following court rulings.
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Qantas to Pay $120 Million in Compensation for COVID-19 Layoffs
A Qantas flight takes off at Tullamarine Airport on July 7, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Qantas will pay $120 million (US$76 million) to 1,820 workers who were illegally outsourced at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The airline has reached an agreement with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) on the total compensation amount, to be paid from early 2025.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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