Virgin cabin crew vote through enterprise agreement

Virgin cabin crew have overwhelmingly agreed on a new enterprise agreement with the airline, with 89% of staff voting through the deal. It follows five agreements approved by staff last year that were negotiated between the TWU and new CE Jayne Hrdlicka. Pilots are still yet to finalise new working terms. TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said the deal maintains standards on service and safety that passengers expect. “These standards, which include fair rates of pay and enforcement of provisions to ensure crew are rested and not fatigued, will ultimately help ensure Virgin’s future,” said Kaine. “Virgin workers are to be commended for the tireless work they have put in to getting the airline back on its feet. They held Virgin’s new owners to account over promises made to keep a full service airline with regional and international arms. They will continue to hold them to account over commitments to getting Virgin back to its position as Australia’s strong second airline."<br/>