Australian airline Qantas to axe 850 jobs at HQ, shift work to India
Qantas is outsourcing approximately 850 head-office roles in finance, HR, and marketing to Accenture, with the work being shifted to India. The airline claims it will offer redeployment and retraining to affected staff despite employee concerns regarding job security.
Why it matters
The move reflects ongoing trends in corporate outsourcing and the tension between operational cost-cutting and domestic workforce stability.
Qantas is planning to outsource around 850 head-office jobs to Accenture, significantly affecting its Australian workforce.
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