Airport security workers are set to strike at Sydney Airport this Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n The planned four-hour stoppages in the morning and evening is just the latest in a string of industrial action in recent months, as workers continue to push for improved wages, job security and more full-time employment.<\/p>\n Sydney Airport has recommended travellers going to the airport on Friday to allow extra time.<\/p>\n The dispute also raises questions about employment conditions at Western Sydney International Airport, which is due to open later this month, with the TWU saying it wants to see secure, full-time jobs established as operations ramp up.<\/p>\n TWU representative Richard Olsen told Travel Weekly<\/em> the union\u2019s dispute was not with passengers, but with security contractor Certis and Sydney Airport Corporation over outstanding employment claims.<\/p>\n \u201cOur fight is not with the general public,\u201d Olsen said.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, our discussions are with Sydney Airport Corporation, who, by the way, are making millions of dollars, but are not sharing too well.\u201d<\/p>\n Olsen said the union expected delays on Friday, although the extent of disruption would vary.<\/p>\n \u201cThere will be some delays. Some might be minor. Some might be longer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The union said it had notified the company of the planned action on Monday and hoped contingency arrangements would minimise the impact on passengers.<\/p>\n The dispute comes as Sydney prepares for the opening of Western Sydney International Airport, where the TWU has some members working in freight facilities.<\/p>\n Olsen said it was not yet clear which companies had secured all the relevant contracts at WSI, or how staffing arrangements would operate as the airport opened and passenger numbers grew.<\/p>\n He said the union wanted the new airport to provide full-time employment and long-term career opportunities, rather than relying heavily on part-time roles.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has to be based again on the fact that it\u2019s a 24-hour operation, so we\u2019ve got to provide work for workers on that basis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s full-time employment and providing job and career opportunities for people to come and work there and be able to maintain a decent standard of living.\u201d<\/p>\n The union\u2019s concerns will be relevant as WSI builds its workforce, although it remains unclear whether the industrial action at Sydney Airport will have any direct implications for the new airport.<\/p>\n Alongside pay and job security, Olsen raised concerns about staffing levels and unpredictable rosters, saying last-minute changes could affect workers\u2019 ability to balance work and family commitments and make it difficult to secure additional employment.<\/p>\n He warned that inadequate staffing and pressure on workers could also create safety risks in airport operations, including security screening and tarmac activities.<\/p>\n \u201cThat can lead to further stress. That can lead to shortcuts having to be made and therefore put people in an unsafe position that we don\u2019t want to see,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Olsen said the union wanted to ensure workers could carry out their duties safely and that staffing arrangements did not encourage shortcuts.<\/p>\n The outstanding claims include wage increases, job security provisions, improved rostering and opportunities for part-time workers to move into full-time positions.<\/p>\n Olsen said some workers were rostered for between 20 and 32 hours a week, which he argued was insufficient to meet rising living costs.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re trying to pay full-time electricity bills, cost-of-living bills on a part-time wage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He also argued that the airport\u2019s extended operating hours should allow for more full-time roles, and called on Sydney Airport Corporation to take greater responsibility for addressing the conditions under which its contractors\u2019 workers are employed.<\/p>\n Sydney Airport said: \u201cWe are aware of Friday\u2019s industrial action by the TWU and Certis employees at the airport and are working closely with all parties to minimise disruption and maintain passenger safety. \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n kabarsula SLOT <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Airport security workers are set to strike at Sydney Airport this Friday. 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WSI employment model in focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Safety concerns over staffing and rostering<\/strong><\/h2>\n