Injured Workers & OHS Forum

Have you been injured at work? Dealing with a workplace injury is stressful and frustrating, but you’re not alone.  Together, injured workers can take action to change the status quo. The Victorian Trades Hall Council is holding and Injured Workers & OHS Forum on the 10th of September.  Entry is free, but there are limited…

Virgin Part-Time Rosters

Last Friday Virgin announced that part-time team members will move to a 6/3 roster pattern from the 1st of September 2016. As a result of the feedback from members we have been able to confirm the following: Delay to the implementation date, with the new roster now commencing 1 September; AM/PM preference to be available;…

Time to talk about EBA 11 negotiations

Since our last bulletin we have had 3 more meetings with the company – bringing our total number of meetings to 11. Our last meeting was on 21st July 2016 in Sydney. We have had some productive discussions about the issue of part time capping, jobshare, and flexible work agreements – we believe we have defined the problems, but not yet…

ASU RETIRED MEMBERS GROUP

A number of retired ASU members have recently got together and, with the support of the Union, formed the ASU Retired Members Group. The group is still in its early planning stages but has already held two meetings in March and May of this year. ASU Assistant Secretary David Leydon attended the May meeting where…

Part-time roster changes at Virgin

As you’re aware, Virgin have recently announced proposed changes to the part-time roster at Melbourne Airport and are currently undertaking a review.  Your ASU representatives met with the company on Monday in order to address the many questions and concerns raised by members.  Unfortunately the company were unable to provide a response or further information…

UNION MEMBERS MEETINGS FOR TENIX EMPLOYEES

A meeting of all Union members at Tenix has been arranged to discuss the fast approaching next round of negotiations for the new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA). The EBA is the legal document that regulates all of your terms and conditions of employment. It is in these discussions that your wage increases are negotiated for…