The ASU has been advised this morning by Qantas that it is now their intention to put more telephone sales jobs in Auckland instead of in Hobart as was initially promised. Now Qantas says that the company is “segmenting” the business so that Hobart will become the “Premium Service Call Centre” while Auckland will be…
This week the new Enterprise Agreement was approved. Congratulations are in order, albeit subdued congratulations. Subdued because whilst a new agreement is going to be implemented it comes at a time of great uncertainty for employees at Target as we continue through the current redundancy process. Some of our people have left already or are…
The ASU has been made aware that Toll Dnata has recently advised people that the company will no longer be paying for shoes that are required as part of your uniform. This is completely unacceptable and the Union will be addressing this issue with Andrew Smith on his return from annual leave. In the meantime…
ASU delegates and officials met with Qantas management for another update on Friday 12 September 2014 in Melbourne. We discussed a range of issues including the update on the EOI numbers, Hobart recruitment, training, career transition support, the redeployment process, and Melbourne – Brisbane transfers. The company is putting in place a range of career…
Emirates employees will now have the Enterprise Agreement for voting on from the 12th to 18th September 2014. The ASU/ALAEA understands that while the voting process has not gone as smoothly as it should have it is of the utmost importance that the proposed enterprise agreement is scrutinised, and the pitfalls and shortfalls of the…
Yesterday the Fair Work Commission held a conciliation conference between the ASU and Qantas in relation to the union’s application of a dispute over the Hello World Incentive Scheme. Qantas management as your employer were represented and representatives of Hello World also attended the hearing. Commissioner Johns heard the ASU concerns about the incentive scheme…
The ASU and RACV attended a Commission hearing late on Tuesday afternoon to deal with the Unions request for RACV to provide a series of documents relating to the financial impact on employees of the proposed change to the Annualised Hours pay system. RACV would not agree to provide these details. Following discussions between the…
As mentioned in our last newsletter, Commissioner Roe at the Fair Work Commission made a ruling that asked the parties to provide a series of written submissions by certain dates throughout early and mid September. Then final hearing dates for the arbitration of this dispute have been set down for late September. The schedule the…
The ASU has secured full time employment for members at Melbourne Airport. As you would be aware the ASU has been arguing for more full time positions at Melbourne airport. Your rosters clearly identified that there was a justifiable and sustainable need for more full time employees and the ASU has vigorously argued that the…
The ASU has commenced discussions for conversions from Part time to full time at Melbourne airport. As you would be aware the ASU initially put forward an EBA claim for some additional full time lines in various locations. However, due to the elongated negotiations since the Qantas groups decision to slash 5000 jobs and freeze…
The ASU has recently met with your management to raise concerns over your rosters. We have highlighted that it is not acceptable that you only receive your rosters a week in advance and that there appears to be a level of favouritism. Current rosters not good enough The ASU has clearly put on the table…
After months and months of seeing long serving loyal colleagues leave the Qantas Group because of the mismanagement of the CEO and the Qantas Board, today’s news of a record statutory $2.8 billion loss at Qantas is still a shock. Many ASU members have expressed their dismay at what has been going on at Qantas…