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Claims of bullying and harassment among air traffic controllers

A report has found a toxic culture exists among workers who watch over Australia’s skies.

A report has found a toxic culture exists among workers who watch over Australia’s skies. Source: AAP

A report prepared by a retired judge has found there's a toxic culture of harassment, bullying and discrimination in Australia's air traffic control centres. The report by former Federal Court justice Tony North Q-C was commissioned by the union that represents air traffic controllers. It follows a survey of more than 500 air traffic control workers, which found almost half had reported they'd experienced bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment.



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