Virgin cabin crew applying to vote on strike action

Virgin Australia cabin crew are set to vote on whether to pursue protected industrial action. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Fatigue, long hours, high staff turnover and unrealistic turn-around times are behind the push for a vote on protected industrial action by cabin crew at Virgin Australia, a union says.

The Transport Workers Union says the airline workers will apply for a protected action ballot on Monday in an effort to force management to listen to their concerns.