Qantas announces new vaccination policy
Members will have seen that Qantas CEO Alan Joyce sent an email this morning advising workers that it will be a requirement for operational employees to be vaccinated against COVID19 from mid-November 2021, and for corporate employees to be vaccinated by March 2022....
Qantas Retention Payment details released
Qantas has provided an update on payment eligibility for the current period of stand downs. Staff will qualify for one of the Covid-19 Disaster Payment (CDP), Domestic Retention Payment (DRP), or the International Readiness Payment (IRP) depending on your work group...
Jetstar Payment details released
The Qantas Group has provided an update on payment eligibility for the current period of stand downs. Staff will qualify for one of the Covid-19 Disaster Payment (CDP), Domestic Retention Payment (DRP), or the International Readiness Payment (IRP) depending on your...
Have Your Say! Maurice Blackburn makes opening offer during Enterprise Agreement negotiations
Bargaining continues to progress at Maurice Blackburn - in our most recent bargaining meeting, management have presented their initial offer on the table. Your USU/ASU representatives had the opportunity to clarify a number of questions and will continue making...
Virgin should be paying the full $750 a week ‘Domestic Retention Payment’ to its workers
Since the Federal Government’s announcement that new payments would be available for domestic airline workers, we have been working with Virgin and the Government to understand: Eligibility for the new payments How the payments will be paid How they interact with...
Jetstar staff deserve certainty
Since the Federal Government’s announcement that new payments would be available for domestic airline workers, and Qantas Group’s decision to stand down 2,500 workers around the country the USU/ASU has asked for more information from Jetstar and the Government about:...
Qantas staff deserve certainty
Since the Federal Government’s announcement that new payments would be available for domestic airline workers, and Qantas Group’s decision to stand down 2,500 workers around the country the USU/ASU has asked for more information from Qantas and the Government to...
GREATER BANK/ NPBS: THE PROPOSED MERGER – WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
After the “jaw dropping” news of the proposed merger between Greater Bank and NPBS there are so many questions being asked by not only employees but also customers of both institutions. As the USU is the Union that covers both institutions Your Union was informed of...
Virgin proposing to stand down Guest Services team members in SYD
The USU/ASU met with Virgin Australia yesterday afternoon to discuss the ongoing impact of the protracted lockdown in Sydney and border closures around the country. Virgin have begun consultation with the USU/ASU about standing down team members based in SYD. Virgin...
