New ASU Organiser My name is Victor Jose and I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as your new ASU Organiser. Like most unions do from time to time, we at the ASU have had a reshuffle of Organising rounds and I have recently taken the role from Cassie Farley. I recently met…
It pays to be in the union! 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. Three weeks ago Prime Minister Morrison refused to even consider a wage subsidy. But our hard…
Our hard working Dnata Delegates have come across some correspondence that has been circulated to all Emirates / Dnata Staff from the Emirates Group CEO which suggests that “a majority of Emirates Group employees” will continue to be paid during the foreseeable future (see attached). As Dnata is part of the Emirates group, the ASU…
Recent data from China showed that reports of domestic and family violence (DFV) increased up to three times during lockdown because of COVID-19. In Italy, anecdotally reports of DFV are down, but agencies suspect this is because the presence of the person using the violence at home may inhibit help seeking behaviours. People may also…
Increased support for workers who lose their jobs, are stood down, on low incomes, or in casual and contract employment. Follow these links to stay up to date with the latest information Facebook, Instagram, twitter Download or print a copy here On the 22 March the Federal Government announced that there will be additional income…
Dear Prime Minister, Download or print letter to PM here We write to you regarding the impact of the pandemic outbreak. As employers and unions representing tens of thousands of workers and suppliers across aviation, we stress that the situation has become dire and requires urgent attention, beyond the first assistance package. With the cancellation…
There is a lot of anxiety about jobs, pay and entitlements in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and we will be in touch regularly throughout the coming weeks and months to keep you updated on latest developments. Download or print a copy here We are in daily discussions with employers and government officials about…
As the airline industry braces for its most significant challenge in over a decade the Australian Services Union has called on employers to invest in their workforce through the tough times. Download Media Release here. Secretary of the ASU’s Victorian Private Sector Branch Matt Norrey said with the increased restrictions on air travel it’s important…
There is a lot of information out there about coronavirus and it can be confusing to know where you stand as an employee. The below information is to clear up any uncertainty and to make sure you know your rights at work on this issue, and what to do if you have contracted the illness,…
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…
Submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Energy Inquiry into Nuclear Energy in Australia, September 2019 The ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch is a proud signatory to the Civil Society Statement on Domestic Nuclear Power Our nation faces urgent energy challenges. Against a backdrop of increasing climate impacts and scientific evidence the need for…
The ASU has written to all employers asking them to get behind the Global Climate Strike on September 20. Young people are standing up to be counted. They are showing leadership beyond their years and are taking action where the leaders of this Country (and other Countries) have failed. The so-called adults in the room…