Bennet and Graham are expected to be the only Australians to take to the skies at the event, using their Wolf Pitts S1-11X and WolfPitts S1S aircraft in front of more than a million expected spectators.
TWU national secretary Michael Kaine said pilots had taken a stand on the “important issue” of access to days off despite “significant union-won pay increases and other improved conditions”.
Staff are unable to claim their salary from the government immediately because the company is continuing to search for new investment, and also risk losing money if they formally resign.
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