Vote No to Virgin’s dodgy Enterprise Agreement
Virgin Australia has sent out the Proposed Agreement for you to view before voting on it. Concerningly, in a last-minute move, which Virgin has not been telling employees about, it has included a new clause in its Proposed Agreement. Virgin’s new clause says the...
USU/ASU takes ‘Vote No’ campaign to Federal Parliament
Your Union has taken our ‘Vote No’ campaign to Canberra. We met with Federal politicians and discussed Virgin’s aggressive campaign to push through a non-union Enterprise Agreement. From March 2020 to August 2021, Virgin Australia received approximately $1.4b in...
Be part of history with a Childcare Award!
We have been visiting early education centres across Sydney and have now commenced formal discussions on an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Award. Two meetings have been held with employer representatives and the next one is scheduled for 6 July 2023. The...
Award 2023 – YOUR TIME TO HAVE A SAY!
Download a summary of the changes to your Award.Download a copy of the new draft 2023 Award.Not a USU member? Find out why you should join to vote. Download a summary of the changes to your Award.Download a copy of the new draft 2023 Award.Not a USU member? Find out...
Where is Virgin’s proposed Enterprise Agreement?
Virgin Australia had told employees that the vote for the new enterprise agreement would commence this week. However, the Airline has not sent the proposed agreement to employees in line with its legal obligations – this makes it impossible for the vote to start this...
Australian Services Union (QANTAS Airways) Limited) Agreement 12 APPROVED.
We write to advise that the ASU/QANTAS Agreement 12 received the “rubber stamp” from the Fair Work Commission last week.
Virgin’s “profit share” just a dud bribe
This week Virgin wrote to employees with details of the “profit share” payment it will be paying. It’s not a coincidence they are doing this at the same time that they are trying to ram through their dodgy agreement that cuts your pay and conditions. Clearly Virgin...
USU welcomes parliamentary staffer increase in 2023 Budget
The USU welcomes the decision by the Albanese Government to increase the staffing allocation in federal parliament. The additional extra electorate staff member role was contained in the 2023 Budget, and it will go a long way in improving workplace conditions. Many...
ASU Qantas EBA 12 Approved!
Today the USU/ASU received the wonderful news that the Fair Work Commission has approved the Qantas ASU EBA! This means all the pay and conditions employees won during bargaining will come into operation in 7 days, on 16 May. Furthermore, it means that Qantas, per...
