Aviation members take on the Government
Did you see our members?! Yesterday incredible USU/ASU members in airlines took truth to power and spoke to the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack about the reality right now for aviation workers. The Government’s recent support announcement isn’t enough....
Virgin Guest Services: Virgin must prioritise Team Members before Hoban
In an astonishing flip on the commitments Virgin has made to USU/ASU members, including meaningful consultation with the USU/ASU before engaging ANY Supplementary Labour, Virgin admit they initiated discussions with Hoban to start working in MEL and ADL by Good...
USU @ Endeavour Energy: Why we’re rejecting the EA offer
As you will be aware, Endeavour Energy presented the combined unions - including your USU Negotiating team pictured above - with their pay offer to be contained in a new Enterprise Agreement (‘EA’). The offer is as follows: An 18 month Agreement, with an expiry in...
Qantas Freight Bulletin: QANTAS TO START NEXT STEPS IN RESTRUCTURE PROCESS
On 23 March 2021, the USU/ASU met with Qantas to discuss the results of the non-binding EOI process. Qantas says that it is ready to start a binding EOI process and start recruitment for the new FOC and FPO roles. Binding EOI Qantas will ask employees to make a...
Qantas Group Bulletin: QANTAS TO OPEN EOI FOR SALES DESK
On 24 March 2021, Qantas informed the USU/ASU that it planned to proceed with the closure of the Sales Desk on 16 April. Qantas has decided to implement a staged approach to the sales, service and baggage desk restructure, which will limit the opportunities for jobs...
USU@Garuda: Impact of Federal Government’s Aviation Support Package
On 11 March the Federal Government announced a support package for the tourism and aviation sectors. We immediately wrote to Garuda seeking information about the impact this would have on its workforce, including commitments around rostering, stand downs and...
REX Needs to Consult Staff about the Impact of Federal Government’s Aviation Support Package
On 11 March the Federal Government announced a support package for the tourism and aviation sectors. We immediately wrote to Rex seeking information about the impact this would have on its workforce, including commitments around rostering, stand downs and...
HELLOWORLD ASKS QANTAS TO STAND UP ALL QBT WORKERS
Helloworld has advised Qantas that they require additional resources to manage an increase in work. Consequently, Helloworld have requested a full stand up, to substantive hours, for all QBT employees. The majority of workers will return to work on 1 April 2021, but...
Qantas Town Hall raises more questions than it answers
On 11 March, the Federal Government announced a support package for the tourism and aviation sectors. We immediately wrote to Qantas seeking information about the impact this would have on its workforce, including commitments around rostering, stand downs and...
