The ASU and bargaining representatives met with Emirates again this week. To date there has been 5 meetings since mid-September 2016. The bargaining team, made up of Unions and bargaining representatives are extremely unhappy with Emirates delays in responding to our key claims and have stated this. Additionally Emirates are still pushing forward with their…
The Menzies Sydney and Melbourne Airport EBA expires on 31 January 2017. So that ASU can make claims that reflect the views of members covered by the next agreements we hope you will fill out this short survey about what you think is important to include in the next agreement. The results of the survey…
The ASU and your delegates would like to thank all members for your patience during the current EBA negotiations. EBA negotiations can be quite a long process. This is to ensure that we have the opportunity to maximise the benefits to members. It is also crucial to make sure that the document is drafted correctly…
The ASU, ALAEA and Individual Bargaining Representatives met as a Bargaining Committee with Emirates on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th October, to continue negotiations for the next Emirates Agreement. Emirates Claims At the meeting Emirates management presented their claims to the Committee and provided some additional information to all representatives present. The ASU reps outlined…
SERCO Traffic Camera Services Proposed Log of Claims The flexibility term should be limited to allowances only Greater restriction on the use of specified term employment, including conversion to Overtime to be payable for work in excess of 38 hours in any week Casual loading of 25% Improve redundancy entitlements to beyond NES Remove Clauses 13f)…
Qantas staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the ASU EBA 11 deal negotiated and recommended by the ASU’s Qantas National Negotiating Team. The external company conducting the ballot, Elections Australia Pty Ltd today declared that ASU EBA 11 has been approved by the majority of staff who voted. 93.6% of staff who voted in the…
Voting for the ASU Qantas EBA 11 starts at 9am EST today, Monday 3rd October 2016, and the ASU is recommending that you vote YES to accept this agreement. This is the formal voting process required under the Fair Work Act and so even though ASU members may have already voted in the ASU’s internal…
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming an ASU delegate on the Ramp or the bag room. We have decided to do an expression of interest process so that we can see who is interested and then meet with those individuals to properly explain the role of…
The ASU was in the FWC for a second time today in an attempt to resolve the dispute in relation to employees not receiving a paid meal break when working overtime. At today’s hearing the company was supposed to come back to the table with an offer to attempt to settle the matter with the…
The long-standing ASU position on marriage rights for LGBTIQ people is that it’s simply a matter of equality, and therefore we support changes to the relevant laws to ensure the LGBTIQ community has access to marriage on an equal basis with non-LGBTIQ Australians. Today we are adding our opposition to the plebiscite proposed by Malcolm…
As you are aware the ASU was in the FWC today in relation to employees not receiving a paid meal break when working overtime. At today’s hearing both the ASU and the company put forward arguments as to what should or should not apply, and, how the entitlement should continue to operate into the future.…
The Australian Services Union will shortly commence negotiations for a new enterprise agreement for staff at Emirates. To do this effectively the union needs feedback from you. We will use your feedback to develop a list of issues that you want prioritised in the negotiations. The ASU Emirates EBA Survey is now open. You can…