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Qantas strike dates announced

15th September 2011 Up to 3,800 Qantas baggage handlers, ground staff, catering, freight and other transport employees will go on strike for four hours from next Tuesday.

Qantas said other bans imposed by the Transport Workers Union could impact flights for a 48-hour period.

The TWU says four-hour work stoppages will occur at all major airports next Tuesday. The bans would be accompanied by administrative bans of greater duration across Qantas baggage handlers, presentation and catering staff, following notice provided to Fair Work Australia yesterday.

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