Qantas

Occupy Sydney protest outside the Qantas conference at UNSW on October 28 2011.

Editorial: Corporate bastardry shows why Qantas should be nationalised

“I don't understand what the Occupy protests are all about,” is one common complaint in response to the global movement against corporate power.

Occupy Sydney protesters

Occupy Sydney supports Qantas workers

Occupy Sydney activists organised a protest outside the Qantas shareholders conference on October 28 at the University of New South Wales in support of Qantas workers struggling for decent wages and job security.

Qantas unions stand up to management

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is in line for a salary increase of 71% at the airline’s upcoming annual general meeting, but Qantas staff continue to battle the company for job security and decent pay. The proposed increase will bring Joyce's annual salary package to $5 million.