Virgin: All take and no give

Yesterday your ASU reps and WPCC (Workplace Consultative Committee) members met with management to discuss the feedback provided on the ‘roster optimisation project’. It is clear that the majority of staff have rejected the company’s 5/2 proposal, especially given the extreme variability of wages should it have been implemented. Incredibly, however, the company have had…

Jetstar T4 Parking Update

As you are aware the ASU has demanded another meeting with senior management in relation to the parking arrangements post the move to T4, this meeting has been scheduled for this coming Thursday. You don’t need to select an option yet. Unfortunately to add confusion to the mix local management put out a communication yesterday…

Thai Airways back at the table

In recent days the ASU has been in discussions with Thai Airways about your expired enterprise agreement, and obtaining pay increases for staff. These negotiations have not concluded, and issues remain unresolved. Thai Airways has announced that it is offering staff a one-off 2% pay rise, backdated to January 2015, but no pay rise for…

Jetstar Carpark Update

On Tuesday 22 September your ASU delegates and officials met with senior representatives from the company about future car parking options for employees post the move to terminal 4. As you are no doubt aware this is a very hot topic amongst all of your workmates and we raised a multitude of concerns about the…