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SINGAPORE: Jetstar Asia staff who will lose their jobs because of the airline's closure will receive four weeks' salary for every year they have worked with the company.
The budget carrier will cease operations on Jul 31, parent company Qantas announced on Wednesday (Jun 11).
The more than 500 retrenched staff will also receive a bonus payment for the financial year of 2025, a special thank you payment and continued access to staff travel benefits for a period equivalent to their tenure.
"We are committed to supporting team members who are impacted by this announcement the best way we can," a Jetstar Asia spokesperson said.
"This includes providing redundancy benefits, career transition support and roles and opportunities across the Qantas Group and with other airlines and aviation partners in Singapore where possible."
The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) said it was informed of the permanent closure of Jetstar Asia and has been working with the management.
It negotiated with the company to ensure that affected members and workers are "treated with care and receive fair compensation", said Mr Andy Lim, secretary-general of SMMWU.
The union added that it is dedicated to supporting members and workers through this difficult transition by providing job placement assistance, career advisory services and financial aid where necessary.
Source: CNA/an(mp)
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SINGAPORE: Jetstar Asia staff who will lose their jobs because of the airline's closure will receive four weeks' salary for every year they have worked with the company.
The budget carrier will cease operations on Jul 31, parent company Qantas announced on Wednesday (Jun 11).
The more than 500 retrenched staff will also receive a bonus payment for the financial year of 2025, a special thank you payment and continued access to staff travel benefits for a period equivalent to their tenure.
"We are committed to supporting team members who are impacted by this announcement the best way we can," a Jetstar Asia spokesperson said.
"This includes providing redundancy benefits, career transition support and roles and opportunities across the Qantas Group and with other airlines and aviation partners in Singapore where possible."
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The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) said it was informed of the permanent closure of Jetstar Asia and has been working with the management.
It negotiated with the company to ensure that affected members and workers are "treated with care and receive fair compensation", said Mr Andy Lim, secretary-general of SMMWU.
The union added that it is dedicated to supporting members and workers through this difficult transition by providing job placement assistance, career advisory services and financial aid where necessary.
Source: CNA/an(mp)
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