Virgin Australia sued for allegedly standing down 800 workers before Easter

Virgin Australia is being sued for its decision to stand down hundreds of ground staff for three weeks, just ahead of the Easter long weekend.

It also comes as the JobKeeper wage subsidy expired over the weekend, which had provided crucial life support for the aviation industry as it struggled to keep afloat during the pandemic.

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) will argue on behalf of the workers that the airline breached terms of the enterprise agreement by standing down 800 staff from 29 March to 18 April without first consulting them.

It is seeking…