Aerocare today said that their EBA was approved by a majority of employees entitled to a vote – but was it? A significant part of the workforce – i.e. casual employees did not get a vote at all. That is not fair, that is not reasonable. Aerocare say that the casuals are stuck on the…
As predicted, Aerocare management have decided to put their substandard agreement out to vote without any further negotiation or discussion. We have had 3 meetings with the company – these discussions have hardly been protracted! We recommend voting “NO” to this agreement when voting starts on 15th April 2017. This agreement has a lot wrong…
Your Australian Services Union negotiating team met with representatives of Aerocare to continue enterprise bargaining on Friday 31st March 2017. The ASU, along with the TWU, responded to the draft Enterprise Agreement put out by Aerocare on Wednesday 29 March 2017. The ASU detailed, clause by clause, the many improvements the draft needed, it made…
Your national negotiating team met again with Menzies management on 29 March 2017. This meeting was productive, and provided a platform for us to further reinforce our position, and outline a number of key documents in support of our claims. The next bargaining meeting will be held on 19 April 2017. Meeting Outcomes Your Union…
Your ASU delegates met with Virgin Australia management in Brisbane on 20 March 2017. We provided a lot more detail about the changes ASU members want to see in this new agreement. Our discussions focussed on: Fairer use of chronologies – making sure employees know when entries are made and can respond; Rostering arrangements –…
The ASU has once again requested that a hearing be held at the Fair Work Commission in an attempt to resolve the back pay claim for meal breaks during overtime. Unfortunately, after a series of meetings and discussions with the company, Menzies has failed to put forward an adequate offer which recognises the entitlements of…
Yesterday dnata sent out an all staff memo advising you that they have started a new company called Airport Handling Services Australia (AHSA) and they are going to use that company to get airport ground handling work. But of course they haven’t told you the whole story… What dnata didn’t tell you They only told…
As was outlined in the ASU’s previous bulletin dnata has been caught red handed setting up a new business with a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) whilst at the same time a labour hire company “coincidentally” has set up another company with a second EBA that is virtually identical. What has encouraged employers to be…
Thanks to the many people across Australia that have taken the time to fill in our survey about what things you would like to see in your new employment agreement (EBA). If you have not filled in our survey you still can here. Your name and details will be kept completely confidential. From your responses…
On 20 February 2017 your ASU delegates met with management and gave them a list of the changes that ASU members want to see in their new agreement. Survey and our claims The ASU received significant feedback from our EBA survey telling us what improvements members want in the new agreement. Some of the main changes…
At a time when Australians are crying out for more investment in jobs and skills, Australia’s national carrier Qantas has decided to change provider for their frequent flyer loyalty program. This decision, made with the stroke of a pen by some highly paid Executive with a Sydney harbour view, means that over 100 loyal and…
The ASU will be holding members meetings this week to endorse the ASU Menzies EBA 2017 log of claims. Your ASU representatives will be available in the lunchroom between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday the 25th and Friday the 27th of January. We encourage all members to drop in during their breaks. A copy of…