USU nib Enterprise Agreement Update 1
As you are aware the negotiations for your next Enterprise Agreement have commenced and at present your Bargaining Representatives are canvassing co-workers for what they would like to see in their log of claims. Recently, the USU sent out a survey to members to...
USU/ASU BLASTS QANTAS FOR NOT PAYING JOBKEEPER FAIRLY!
On 17 December 2020, the Full Federal Court decided in favour of Qantas in the JobKeeper case. The Full Federal Court has accepted Qantas’ interpretation of the Fair Work Act, which they say only applies to the amounts you are paid in any JobKeeper fortnight. This...
You did it! USU/ASU members endorse Virgin Agreement!
We can confirm today that VA Guest Services employees have overwhelmingly endorsed the ASU Agreement. WELL DONE! Congratulations to USU/ASU members for standing up against the severe cuts management had wanted to impose. Because we worked together we were able to:...
VOTE YES! Voting is now open for our Virgin Agreement
The formal process to finalise our Virgin Australia and ASU Guest Services and GCC Enterprise Agreement 2020 is underway. The proposed agreement now must be voted on by employees. USU/ASU members have fought hard together and recommend voting YES. Well done to all...
EA Negotiations @ Endeavour Energy
As you will be aware, your union has commenced negotiations for a replacement of your Enterprise Agreement. Endeavour Energy has tabled its Log of Claims and it has to be said that there are several items that ring alarm bells. Endeavour have made claims on the...
Newcastle Permanent Building Society EA Update
Your USU negotiating team, along with other bargaining representatives, have recommenced discussions with NPBS Management in an effort to negotiate an amended EA offer that we feel will be acceptable to Union members. We have been clear in reporting to Management that...
VA Bulletin: Rostering discussions update
Your USU/ASU representative have been holding ongoing discussions with management around rosters and staffing allocations, especially with the upturn of flights over coming weeks. We have been contacted by members about a number of concerns with the current roster,...
QANTAS STILL CAN’T EXPLAIN HOW HALFBAKED RESTRUCTURE SCHEME WILL WORK
On 3 December, USU/ASU representatives met with Qantas management to discuss the proposed restructure of Airports. Qantas continues to say skilled customer service professionals at Airports and Lounges will be made redundant, but it can’t answer basic questions about...
USU/ASU members achieve in-principle Virgin Agreement & Next Steps
USU/ASU members have now agreed in-principle to the proposed Virgin Australia and ASU Guest Services and GCC Enterprise Agreement 2020 which will shortly go out to a vote. Well done to all USU/ASU delegates and members for coming together and working hard to retain...
