“The Hobart-based QantasLink flight and cabin crew have just been informed that the Hobart crew base will be closed,” Mr Wilkie said.
“This is a terrible blow to the staff, many with families, who relocated to Hobart in good faith, have partners in local jobs, are building homes and have their children in local schools. Passengers and freight service quality will inevitably be affected.
“Turns out the flying kangaroo doesn’t regard Hobart as an Australian capital city, nor has it changed its HR culture since being found guilty of illegally sacking thousands of staff.”