IMB ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT CERTIFIED! Wages and Allowances Increased
The new agreement was certified by the Fair Work Commission on 18 February 2019 and comes into effect immediately. With the new agreement in place you are now entitled to back pay of salary increases.
Endeavour Energy: Alcohol & Other Drugs policy IN DISPUTE
Members are advised that your union, in concert with Professionals Australia & the ETU are in dispute proceedings with the business over Endeavour’s proposal to expand the scope of its Alcohol & Other Drugs policy. Endeavour’s proposal sought: A blanket Blood...
Virgin EA Bulletin: Virgin Australia rejects employee requests for Flexible Working Arrangements
Last November, the USU/ASU raised the issue of how to properly handle requests for Flexible Working Arrangements with your National Consultation Committee in Brisbane. The company agreed to review all requests again.
NPBS BRANCHES TO OPEN ON AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL DAY? WHY?
The USU asked NPBS Management this very question and their reply was, to say the least, brief stating the reason for opening was “to ensure that we are there for our customers and support the communities in which we operate”.
ESSENTIAL ENERGY: PROPOSED NEW ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Your Union and Delegates attended a meeting with management on Tuesday 18th December 2018 in Sydney along with officials and delegates from the ETU and Professionals to discuss the outcome of Phase 1 and Management’s plans for commencing Phase 2.
Your Safety Should Not Be a Secret
The USU was informally and formally advised by Blacktown City Council on Monday 3rd December that Council had discovered asbestos under the carpet on Level 1 of the Civic Centre during renovations.
USU@HCF: FWC Notice of listing on EA
Following a vote of the Enterprise Agreement (EA) on 28 August 2018, HCF applied to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on 10 September 2018, for approval of the proposed EA. The USU did not support the approval.
20kg lift limit and PPE boots @ Armaguard
Last week we gave an account of activities to date regarding a 20kg lift limit imposed on employees. We hoped to have had a response from Armaguard already however none has been forthcoming so we have written to Armaguard.
Virgin Australia: FWAs- next steps following National Workplace Consultation Committee in Brisbane
USU/ASU representatives and delegates attended the National Consultation Committee in Brisbane last Wednesday.
