Jetstar rostering update
We’ve called on Jetstar to adopt a set of measures to fix front of house (FOH) rostering and make it fair! SIGN & SHARE PETITION: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JetstarPetition USU/ASU delegates and organisers met with Jetstar on Friday 6 and Tuesday, 10 November...
JobKeeper: Qantas appeals Justice Flick’s decision; the USU/ASU keeps fighting for fairness!
On 9 November 2020, a Full Court of the Federal Court heard Qantas’ appeal of Justice Flick’s decision interpreting the JobKeeper Minimum Payment Guarantee (s 789GDA). In October, Justice Flick had made a declaration interpreting the minimum payment guarantee that...
Another restructure? Shame Qantas!
Qantas has announced a major restructure of its airport operations. So far we know that this affects sales, ticketing and baggage desks at all Australian Airports, and the MOCO function at Sydney Airport. We know that Qantas intends to make the following changes:...
Jetstar needs to fix front of house rostering – time to show Jetstar that you are united!
We’re calling on Jetstar to adopt a set of measures to fix front of house (FOH) rostering and make it fair! SIGN & SHARE PETITION: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JetstarPetition USU/ASU delegates and organisers have been meeting with Jetstar on a monthly basis to...
USU@GOLDENFIELDS: Introducing your new Workplace Delegate Nigel Marion.
Nigel has been working at Goldenfields Water County Council for almost 13 years commencing employment in January 2008 as a Mechanic/Fitter with the Mechanical Team performing maintenance tasks on Council’s plant, equipment and water assets. In April 2008 Nigel took an...
USU at NIB EA Negotiations: Have your say!
As you are aware the EA Negotiations for NIB were put on hold due to Operational Changes and COVID 19. NIB have now contacted the USU and are ready to commence negotiations for a new Enterprise Agreement and will be putting out to you a Notice of Representational...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO ALL USU MEMBERS EMPLOYED AT CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL REGARDING RECEIVING YOUR PAY TODAY!
USU SECURES FUNDING IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER Please be advised that your Union, the United Services Union, has been working tirelessly since the outrageous developments regarding the lack of certainty for YOUR wage being paid. Through direct USU...
USU/ASU meets with Bain to demand return to good faith bargaining
On Monday afternoon the USU/ASU, along with other VA unions, met with Bain and Jayne Hrdlicka following last week’s shocking exit of Paul Scurrah as CEO (following months of promises to the contrary), and rumours about the airline moving to a low cost model. We...
NPBS UPDATE: FILLING THE GAPS
Recently Your Union was provided with several documents that outlined a change in the guidelines and principles for NPBS employees to become eligible to receive Higher Duties Allowance as per Clause 16.7 of the 2015 EA. When the USU reviewed these documents we raised...
