The ASU again met with the company on 15 October where we questioned the accuracy of some of the responses we had received from them, namely: The security reasons sighted by Jetstar as an impediment to the staff bus dropping off Jetstar staff outside terminal 3 The walk between terminal 4 and terminal 1 being…
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…
Following ASU members endorsing the proposal for a new Dnata Passenger Services Enterprise Agreement, we have been working with Dnata to finalise the drafting of the Agreement. We can now advise you that the Agreement is about to be put out for a vote of employees. On Thursday 15 October you will receive the proposed…
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…
As you are no doubt aware the ASU met with company representatives on 22 September 2015 to outline your concerns over the change in arrangements for parking post the move to terminal 4. Unfortunately the response has taken two weeks and the outcome to date is not satisfactory. Care Factor Zero! Jetstar has shown little…
On Monday 5th of October the ASU filed an Application for a Majority Support Determination at the Fair Work Commission. The application is made to ask the Fair Work Commission to order that Birdlife Australia must initiate bargaining for an Enterprise Agreement. The application is made on the basis of evidence demonstrating that of the…
Employees have overwhelmingly voted to agree to the terms of new ASU and Slater and Gordon Lawyers’ Agreement, which was negotiated and recommended by the ASU S+G National Negotiating Team. The independent company who conducted the ballot has declared that the new agreement has been approved by a majority of staff – 91% of employees…
It’s time we had a meeting with members to discuss the EBA and the negotiations with Tabcorp. Currently the negotiations have stopped for the carnival period. Members of the union need to understand what’s being proposed, what some of the concerns are, and we want to hear from you directly about what you think. The…
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…
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…
The ASU has worked hard to extract promises from Slater and Gordon about the integration of Nowicki Carbone into the main S+G business. Much of this work has been done through the negotiation of the Lawyers Enterprise Agreement at Slater and Gordon. Subject to approval of the Agreement, the following provides a basic outline of…
The ASU has been made aware of the fact that CEO David Hall sent an email to Melbourne airport staff advising that car park arrangements for the transition to terminal 4 had been considered and that there are a few options available for you to choose from. Jetstar claims your views have been considered. In…