An ASU member, Jane* had her employment terminated reached, with the assistance of the ASU, a settlement as part of an unfair dismissal claim where the employer had been arguing that her termination occurred because a fixed term contract has expired. The case involved the employer arguing that whilst the contract itself did not specifically identify…
The ASU receives many queries and often participates in disputes around members returning to work from maternity leave who are seeking flexible working arrangements in order they can juggle work and family commitments. Under the Fair Work Act 2009 provisions exist to enable such employees to request flexible work arrangements which the employer can reject…
A recent Federal court decision has determined that the usual entitlements an employee receives when taking annual leave should also be provided for accrued annual leave when the employment is terminated. Whilst members under enterprise agreements may receive shift penalties or other allowances when take their annual leave the significance for members in general is…
Each year the Fair Work Commission reviews all the pay rates and allowance payments under all of the Awards and makes the adjustments as it deems necessary or fair. For 2015 all Award wages have been adjusted by 2.5% as well as the national minimum wage which is now $17.29 an hour. This is effective…
Over 65 delegates from across the Qantas Group were out in force at the recent ASU Qantas Group National Delegates’ meeting in Melbourne on 25 and 26 August 2015 with delegates from all ports in attendance. Our meeting opened with 4 delegates from across the group participating in a delegates’ panel talking about what it…