How did the Transport Workers Union react to the High Court ruling?

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The Transport Workers Union Welcomed the High Court's Ruling on Illegal Sacking of Ground Staff

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) expressed strong approval following the High Court's decision that Qantas illegally sacked 1,700 ground staff during the Covid-19 lockdowns. The union has called for a significant change in the airline's leadership, specifically targeting the replacement of the current board.
Calls for Board Replacement and Accountability

TWU national secretary Michael Kaine stated that while the "Joyce regime has been toppled," the airline's board, which oversaw what he described as "the largest case of illegal sackings in Australian corporate history," cannot facilitate the necessary reset for Qantas's survival. Kaine further asserted that the board's final actions should include revoking former chief executive Alan Joyce's bonuses and his departure from the company.
Demand for Apology and Compensation Approach

Kaine urged Qantas's new chief executive, Vanessa Hudson, to issue a public apology to the workers who were dismissed. He also called for a commitment to a swift and cooperative approach to upcoming court proceedings concerning compensation and penalties for the affected employees.
Union's Role in Legal Challenge

The TWU was the organisation that initiated the legal challenge against Qantas regarding the mass layoffs. The Federal Court had previously ruled the outsourcing of ground staff jobs illegal, a decision the High Court unanimously upheld by dismissing Qantas's appeal.

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