More than 1,000 Qantas engineers will stage walkouts in six major airports as union members push for a 15% pay rise. Follow today’s news live

Qantas workers are set to escalate industrial action as aircraft-towing engineers prepare to walk off the job during peak-hour flights to secure better pay, AAP reports.

More than 1000 engineers will stage walkouts today as union members push for a 15% rise in the first year of a new enterprise agreement, followed by 5% increases in subsequent years.

We have contingencies in place and don’t expect Monday’s planned strike action to have an impact on customers, or their travel plans.