City of Sydney – AWARD INFORMATION SESSIONS
The United Services Union will be attending sites and conducting Teams meetings to discuss the City Award Offer prior to conducting a vote scheduled for the early October 2022 via text. Union Representatives conducting meetings on site for outdoor workers and a series...
2023 – 2026 NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATE AWARD: NEGOTIATIONS HAVE COMMENCED
The USU’s Log of Claims was drafted from various sources including from Branch and Conference motions submitted by USU Delegates and from 687 completed Award Log of Claims Surveys from USU members over the past 6 months.
Update on USU/ASU – Jetstar Negotiations
The USU/ASU met with Jetstar to negotiate over your new Enterprise Agreement. We are pleased to say there has been positive movement in our claims. 1. Shift swaps for better work flexibility The USU/ASU and Jetstar have an in-principle agreement that part-time port...
HCF Management Proposes to Make Significant Changes to your Overtime, Ordinary Hours and Pay Cycle
As negotiations for your new Enterprise Agreement (EA) continue to progress, your union representatives wish to seek your feedback on changes HCF Management are proposing to make to your overtime, ordinary hours and pay cycle. As highlighted in last week’s update...
USU/ASU kicks off negotiations over your new Enterprise Agreement
Your USU/ASU delegates met with Qantas to start negotiating your new working conditions. The day started with USU/ASU delegates working on finalising the specific details of our claims. Once finalised, we will provide the airline with a copy. Our first meeting...
USU/ASU calls on the Government to intervene in the aviation jobs crisis
The USU/ASU is calling on the Government to intervene in the jobs crisis engulfing our airports. Employers are adopting aggressive industrial strategies, which have reduced job security and conditions for the workforce, and poor customer experiences and safety...
Jetstar bargaining claims become clearer
Jetstar has written to the USU/ASU with detail about its bargaining claims. The Airline is claiming the following in your enterprise agreement: 1. Substantive rollover of the current Jetstar/ASU Agreement 2018 The Airline is proposing that most of your working...
We are ready to negotiate and win better conditions for all @ Qantas
Qantas and the USU/ASU have agreed to meet on Tuesday, 30 August, to negotiate new working conditions for workers at the airline. The first meeting will include the USU/ASU presenting our member-endorsed Log of Claims, and Qantas will brief us on its business...
USU/ASU Members Vote Yes to New EA!
The votes are in and counted. 85% of staff voted ‘Yes’ to the new enterprise agreement. The Agreement includes a 2.5% annual pay increase for Support Staff and Law Clerks, a 2% annual increase to the minimum rates for Lawyers, and other improvements to your conditions...
