New ASU Organiser My name is Victor Jose and I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as your new ASU Organiser. Like most unions do from time to time, we at the ASU have had a reshuffle of Organising rounds and I have recently taken the role from Cassie Farley. I recently met…
EBA update and the taking of annual leave Members will recall that in the 8th of April Newsletter we informed you that MB management had withdrawn the December 2019 EBA and Wage Offer (Offer) and delayed the EBA negotiations for some 5 weeks because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to see if the situation was…
Singapore Airlines Bargaining Update After wasting 3 weeks on Appendix D, Singapore Management needs to get serious about negotiating a new EBA. The ASU’s bargaining representatives met with Singapore Airlines management on Thursday, 28 May 2020. Finally! Singapore Airlines has confirmed that Appendix D is off the table. Thanks to all the ASU members whose…
Important update on your entitlements As you are aware, your union has been in regular contact with Deloitte throughout the Virgin Group Administration process. One of the things that we have prioritised in our discussions is ensuring that all employee entitlements are accounted for as part of this process. As a result of these discussions,…
ASU update on continuation of minimal flying ASU delegates and Organisers met with Jetstar ahead of their plans to communicate the continuation of flying schedules and a minimum viable network up to 3 July 2020. The ASU took the opportunity to raise ongoing concerns with the administration of JobKeeper payments over the 1st three fortnights…
Qantas may not be flying but there is still a lot happening! There has been a lot happening at Qantas and so we want to give members an overview of a number of issues that we have been dealing with on members’ behalf, so here is a quick summary: Payroll – can it get…
SERCO Pay Offer – Bargaining update The ASU met with SERCO to provide your feedback to SERCO regarding the offer of your pay and conditions. In the meeting prior, Serco made two offers, a three-year deal with 1.25% in the first year, 1.5% in the second year and 1.75% in the third year. The second…
The ASU recently received correspondence from Thai Airways International (‘known as THAI’) stating that they don’t intend to apply for the JobKeeper scheme and that they believe they’re ineligible for the program. We reviewed the tax status of a number of overseas airlines, including THAI, to assess their eligibility under the government’s Coronavirus Economic Response…
Breaking: Senate to vote TONIGHT on motion to fix JobKeeper for staff working for overseas airlines. Can you contact these Crossbench Senators NOW asking them to vote to fix JobKeeper? Senator Pauline Hanson: senator.hanson@aph.gov.au 02 6277 3184 Senator Malcolm Roberts: senator.roberts@aph.gov.au 02 6277 3694 Senator Sterling Griff: senator.griff@aph.gov.au 02 6277 3128 Senator Rex Patrick: Senator.Patrick@aph.gov.au 02…
Cracks are starting to appear – keep fighting! We would like to give you all an update on recent and ongoing activity in our efforts to keep the pressure on our Federal Government. We are still working extremely hard to convince them to allow Dnata to be eligible for the JobKeeper payments. Our Union has…
ASU win! Jetstar to pay JobKeeper on normal pay dates The Qantas Group have provided the ASU with information about upcoming JobKeeper pay dates. A table is provided below confirming all the dates that Jetstar is to make a JobKeeper payment to ALL eligible employees for the duration of the scheme. Any employee who believes…
Virgin administration process next steps What has already happened Step 1: Appoint Administrator The Board and Management Team of Virgin Australia appointed Deloitte as administrator of Virgin Australia and related entities on 20th April 2020. Step 2: First meeting of creditors The first creditors meeting has been held, and at this meeting the appointment of…