Updated 9 April 2020 For the last three weeks the ASU along with other Australian unions have been campaigning relentlessly for a wage subsidy for workers to ensure members jobs are protected through the global pandemic. The Federal Parliament has now passed legislation and created the JobKeeper wage stimulus package. This package is not perfect,…
ASU representatives met with Menzies management to discuss the stand down of employees. Discussion focused on employee’s access to leave during the shutdown, and the allocation of work. We have asked that employees be given the opportunity to opt out from work during the stand down. This will help some members plan for the future,…
We know you’re hurting and are in shock this morning The situation for Virgin Australia has changed rapidly. The Company will keep flying through the COVID-19 outbreak but it will be a very very limited service. But we want to make sure that you know we will be by your side every step of the way. Key…
Dear Alan, Re: Payment of 2018 bonus to ASU members affected by stand down Print or download PDF here ASU members at Qantas are facing the prospect of many months without work or pay because of the effects of the coronavirus on worldwide aviation and the difficult decisions the company has had to make to…
It is now clear that the COVID-19 outbreak will have a significant impact on the business, as well as the health and well-being of our community. Menzies have just informed us that as of Monday 23 March they will be moving to a stand down. These are unprecedented times and things are changing so quickly.…
It is now clear that the COVID-19 outbreak will have a significant impact on the business, as well as the health and well-being of our community. Download the PDF here These are unprecedented times and things are changing so quickly. Unfortunately, this is not business as usual. But we want to make sure that you…
Now is not the time for the government to sit on its hands. Assistance and support to the industry must focus on protecting the jobs of workers not simply propping up companies. We urgently call on the government to meet with us and act to save the airlines industry. Read the joint letter here Joint…
ASU members have contacted us about advice from the Company sent this morning, to all Group employees. The ASU has not received any notification from the Company about stand-downs. Stand-downs are not available under your Enterprise Agreement (‘the EBA’). In general, the ASU does not endorse unpaid stand-downs as a measure to address reduced flight…
You will be able to vote on a proposed agreement from the 20 to 26 February 2020. On Friday, 7 February 2020 Emirates confirmed that the draft agreement that we have seen will made available to for staff to review from 13 to 19 February 2020. Once the Access Period is complete, you should receive…
Thank you to everyone who filled in a survey over the last month and a half. An unprecedented number of team members from all ports responded to the survey telling us what improvements you want in your next EBA. So far, employees are telling us that some of the main issues they want addressed are:…
It has now been confirmed that a passenger travelling on Tiger Australia flight TT566 from Melbourne to the Gold Coast has tested positive for Coronavirus. The flight on 27 January landed at the Gold Coast at 8.00 p.m. Overnight, the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency with the viral novel coronavirus, named 2019-nCoV. Your union…
For a period of 30 days over the Christmas and New Year period, members of the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots (AFAP) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) will be taking various forms of protected industrial action at Jetstar. The industrial action may be in various forms, including: stopping work for periods of 15 minutes…