The ASU recommends voting YES to EBA 12 when voting for your new enterprise agreement opens at 9 am this Monday, 13 March. You will shortly receive further instructions from Qantas on how to cast your online vote. Remember, it’s essential that you vote in this process to ensure the EBA is approved. Voting will…
ASU members organising for climate action From extreme weather to climate disasters, changing work and cost-shifting by employers, workers are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. All workers are facing a future with increasing levels of risk due to climate change, both inside and outside the workplace. But by acting collectively, we can win…
Union win: workers secure Qantas paid parental leave deal The Australian Services Union has negotiated an industry-best paid parental leave deal at Qantas, on behalf of workers. The scheme will include 18 weeks of Primary Carer’s leave, as well as 10 weeks of Secondary Carers leave, making it among the best in Australia. In addition,…
Will the four-day work week become the new norm? A four-day working week is inching closer to reality for Oxfam workers, with the ASU and the organisation agreeing to a trial. While negotiations are yet to be finalised, it is expected that a pilot will be co-designed by management, staff, and the union and will…
Going into 2022, many of us were looking forward to a more normal work-life experience in the wake of the pandemic and hoped for a return to normality – at least to some extent. For so many workers I spoke to this year, it was just as challenging or more so than 2021. Returning to…
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CPI Hits 7.3% Consumer price inflation has recorded its biggest increase in 32 years, rising to 7.3% annually in the September quarter. Melbourne recorded an annual rise of 7.4%. The Budget has made way for some positive changes to address cost of living pressures, but it will require industrial relations reform to stop real wage…
How to pursue a pay rise ASU members often contact the Union with a query as to how to go about securing a pay rise. Obviously, the options about securing a pay rise will greatly depend on the individual’s situation. It may be there is an industrial instrument underpinning your employment terms that refers to…
The ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch today announced Matt Norrey has resigned from the role of Secretary with his replacement to be announced in the coming weeks. Mr Norrey has served as Branch Secretary since 2018 and after a difficult three years battling the challenges of the pandemic, will hand over to new leadership. Imogen…
Your new benefits platform is here! We are delighted to introduce you to your new home of amazing rewards and benefits. From the 4th of May, your member rewards program will have a brand new look, providing you with access to thousands of discounts, benefits and offers on groceries, fuel, health insurance, tech products, whitegoods,…
Did you see the Federal Budget this week? The Budget will have a real impact on wages, jobs and the support our frontline services and industries receive. Here’s our detailed analysis on the issues that matter to ASU members: Morrison has no plan to fix the cost of living crisis. If the Morrison Government…
Qantas: We need more staff, not overseas call centres The ASU is calling on Qantas to immediately provide more on the ground support to address the current blowout in call wait times, including the re-opening of on-Airport support desks which were closed during COVID and greater staffing numbers in the Hobart Contact Centre. We know…