After voting down a previous agreement in September 2009, workers at Virgin Blue have voted for a new agreement negotiated between their unions and the company. The new agreement includes:

• 3 annual 3% wage increases
• Date of first increase: 7 March 2010
• $1400 sign on bonus ($980 for part-timers) to compensate for 12 months without a pay increase
• 10 weeks paid maternity leave and 2 weeks paid partner’s leave