The Australian Services Union (Victorian Private Sector Branch) has joined the Union movement in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. We echo the calls from the Victorian Trades Hall Council, Australian Council of Trade Unions, and the International Trade Union Congress. The union movement is a movement of peace. We reiterate our…
ACTU calls for an urgent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine Media Release – October 22, 2023 ACTU Statement The ACTU condemns the bombing, killing and kidnapping of Israeli civilians by the terrorist organisation Hamas on 7 October. This action is totally reprehensible and all hostages must be released immediately and Hamas must be held accountable. Hamas does…
Save $50 when you switch your electricity to CoPower Your union is a part-owner of CoPower, an electricity cooperative which offers affordable and clean electricity to households across Australia . By switching to CoPower you are helping take the power back from huge energy corporations for the benefit of people and the planet. With other…
Published September 2023 Thinking about asking your boss for some changes to your employment conditions? Know your rights! We are frequently contacted by ASU members who could benefit from a variation to their employment conditions because of their personal circumstances. Sometimes our members are unaware that they have a workplace right to request variations to…
December, 2022 You might think a workplace like the Victorian Trades Hall Council would have little need for strong union representation. Not so, says Young Workers Centre lawyer and Australian Services Union delegate Wallace Huang, “It’s really interesting to be a delegate at a workplace that is all about assisting unions but it’s still a…
Helen Mair has been called her fair share of names throughout a decades-long career as an airline worker and union delegate. “There was the time when we were followed through the airport by a manager, who called us a ‘disgrace’,” she recalls. “Oh, and we were called ‘wussy’ on radio over our 1990s campaign for…
PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS EXPERIENCING FDV Further protections from discrimination on the basis of workers experiencing family and domestic violence (‘FDV’) are on the horizon. Already, employers are unable to take ‘adverse action’ against employees who are accessing their workplace rights to manage family and domestic violence, however the Albanese Government is considering further measures to…
Is your employer requiring you to come in prior to the start of your shift to make sure you are set up for work? Is your employer requiring you to stay back at the end of your shift to pack up? If so, are you being paid for this work? “Off the clock” work required…
From 1 October 2023, there will be an increase to your ASU membership rates. Membership rates will increase by 40 cents per week for full time members, and 30 cents per week for part time members. Weekly membership rates from 1 October 2023: Full time – $13.05 Part time – $10.05 A full list of…
ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch Direct Debit Service Agreement This provides information to you regarding the direct debiting of your account. By agreeing to this direct debit request (DDR) you have authorised us to arrange for funds to be debited from your nominated account. You should refer to the direct debit request and this agreement…
ASU members covered under the Australian Services Union (Qantas Airways Limited) Agreement 12 are set to receive a 3% pay increase from 1 July 2023. This increase is in addition to the 3% increase which was recently back paid to 1 July 2022, and the compliance boost paid to Level 1 – 3 staff on…
From 1 July 2023, the percentage rate for the Super Guarantee will increase from 10.5% to 11%. That means more money in your retirement fund. What is the Super guarantee and why is it important? The Super Guarantee is the minimum amount that your employer must contribute to your Super. This is on top of…