March for job security and fair pay for all working Australians. Download details and print a poster here March commences at; Victorian Trades Hall Council 10.30am Wednesday 10 April 2019 ASU Members Meeting from 9.30am ASU Offices 116 Queensberry Street Carlton South followed by march to Trades Hall at 10am
Great news, your new EBA was finally certified in the Fair Work Commission today! What does this mean? It means that you will receive a pay increase back dated to July 2018 as well as a second pay increase in early July this year. This equates to a 6-7% pay increase as well as a…
Good news! Your next EBA pay increase of 3% is due to commence on the first full pay period after 1 April 2019. You will also receive an additional EBA pay increase in April 2020 and April 2021. In addition, you will also receive an increase to the following allowances: Allowance 1/4/19 increase Meal allowance…
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming an ASU Delegate. Currently there are 6 ASU delegates within your workplace and we would like to increase the delegate numbers to ensure that we can best address your workplace issues. We have decided to do an expression of interest…
On Thursday 25th January, Slater and Gordon held a second briefing session about the proposed changes to the incentive scheme. The ASU was not aware that a meeting had already been held prior to this date and only got invited to the latter two meetings after we discovered that they had been scheduled for the…
What’s ahead for 2019? Throughout 2019 we expect that Slater’s intends to address and or overhaul many of their current policies and practices associated with you as employees. Whether that is a refresh of policies and procedures, incentive scheme reviews, market comparison of classifications and rates of pay or the multitude of other issues that…
Last week your ASU negotiating team met with management to continue discussing the terms and conditions of your new enterprise agreement. The ASU rejected managements 1% pay offer and expressed its disappointment in Oxfam offering such an ill-considered minimalistic pay offer that would see your wages going backwards. Throughout all discussions the ASU has expressed…
This year we are sending ASU representatives to the Qantas AGM to ask the Board why we are not getting our bonuses. This year the Qantas Annual General meeting is being held on Friday 26th October 2018 at 11am at the Hilton Hotel Ballroom Level 5, 190 Elizabeth Street Brisbane. Meeting notices and proxy forms…
Australian Services Union members are asked to vote to endorse or disendorse Flight Centre’s proposed agreement. Members can vote at the secure link here. Voting closes at 7PM tonight. Voting is secure and only members may vote. Ultimately the position the Union takes during the upcoming voting period will be decided by you, our members.…
Oxfam Australia has failed to consult with the ASU and the Staff Consultative Committee (SCC) regarding their recent decision to freeze recruitment and to not renew any existing contracts. Under your EBA Oxfam management have an obligation to consult with the ASU via the SCC before deciding on any major change that will significantly impact…
Today, for the first time, Labor announced that if elected to Government, it would implement a range of reforms proposed by the ASU to bring back fairness to the superannuation system. As you know the ASU commissioned a report last year into superannuation outcomes for women in the workforce which was only possible because of…
The ASU and your delegates held further negotiations for your EBA on Friday 31 August 2018. Significant progress has been made and we are hopeful that we will be able to formally present an offer to you within the next couple of weeks. The ASU will organise for all members to attend paid members meetings…