Qantas shouldn’t rush through a half-baked restructure
Your USU/ASU representatives met with Qantas on Monday 22 February and Thursday, 25 February. Discussions this week focused on the volume of cash sales on airport, waiting times at the contact centres, CSA assisted calls, the ‘priority’ phone number for on-airport...
Aviation: Qantas results show JobKeeper extension & AviationKeeper needed NOW
Today Qantas released their half year revenue figures publically. What this shows is the urgent need for government action across aviation in Australia to Keep Australia Flying. JobKeeper and a loyal workforce have kept Qantas going through the COVID-19 crisis. But...
NPBS: IMPROVED EA OFFER “ON THE TABLE”
The collective action of NPBS employees voting NO to last year’s EA offer has resulted in a much more acceptable package for USU members this time around. Management listened to your feedback following the September No vote and entered into the current round of...
NSW Ambulance Call Taker Abuse: Let’s keep this on the Agenda!
It’s the most important call many people have to make and the Call Takers at NSW Ambulance do an amazing job in providing assistance and keeping people composed amid chaos at the most traumatic time in their lives. Yet some Call takers have reported that they can take...
USU@Ausgrid: EA UPDATE
As you are aware, the combined unions have been in negotiations to replace your Enterprise Agreement, whereby we have met with the business on 18 occasions. Negotiations re-commenced after the Christmas break on 4 February, and we write to provide an update on the...
NRMA Delegate Drive
The USU is seeking nominations for new workplace delegates in the following areas: • 1 x Delegate Gosford Office• 1 x Delegate Sydney Olympic Park If you are interested in nominating please return this notice with the appropriate details below. As a USU delegate, you...
Qantas’ plans to cut Sales, Service and Baggage Desks are still totally under baked
USU/ASU representatives met with management on Monday, 15 February and Tuesday, 16 February – and it became apparent that Qantas management have no idea how they are actually going to make their thought-bubble to cut the Sales, Service and Baggage Desks work. This is...
USU/ASU lodges dispute under Helloworld/QH EAs
The USU/ASU has lodged disputes in the Fair Work Commission under the Helloworld and Qantas Holidays Enterprise Agreements challenging the company’s proposal that workers agree to accept a pay cut. Earlier this month, Andrew Burnes, the CEO and Managing Director of...
COVID-19 Vaccines Update
USU/ASU representatives met with the Federal Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, for a briefing on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in priority industries, including airlines and airports, on Monday, 15 February 2021. The Federal Government, with...
