Toll Dnata Transport Allowance – Still being calculated
Approximately 8 weeks ago the ASU discovered that the Transport allowance contained in your EBA was not being paid and raised this with your local management.
Qantas – No decision on domestic airports restructure and EOIs yet
ASU delegates and officials from most airports attended a meeting with Qantas domestic airports’ management on 2nd April 2014 to get an update on the restructuring plan involving the service and sales desks and baggage services in large airports and the restructure of work in the “regional” airports. A robust discussion on staffing levels, operational…
EBA victory for ASU members in the RACV RAC
As you will all know the ballot that you voted in for the new EBA was finalised at the end of last week. The result of that ballot was: 104 in favour of the new agreement…. 5 against. There is no other way of saying it… THIS IS A GREAT RESULT FOR ALL UNION MEMBERS…
Qantas Melbourne Airport – EOI’s
On 19 March the ASU met with Qantas in Mascot to get further detail on what they say the future structure at airports may be. As you were made aware at ASU members meetings and earlier bulletins the company indicated that it was going to review and potentially restructure areas such as the Sales Desk,…
Toll Dnata – Transport Allowance Fixed, Back Pay Owed
Transport allowance has been reinstated and back-pay is being calculated. As of May 2013 Toll Dnata inexplicably stopped paying you a transport allowance. We are not sure why or how this occurred however once the ASU was made aware that this payment was no longer being received we raised the matter with your management. We…
RACV RAC EBA Update
I write to tell you that, as of yesterday, we have now made massive progress in our efforts to find a settlement to the long running RAC EBA dispute. After nine rounds of industrial action and six separate Commission hearings Commissioner Roe at the Fair Work Commission issued a statement which sets out the way…
Virgin EBA approved by FWC
On 29 January 2014 the Fair Work Commission approved your new EBA. This is fantastic news and testament to union member’s perseverance in holding out for a better agreement. Your new EBA takes effect 7 days after Commission approval so therefore all of the new provisions and improved conditions are not too far away. When…
Virgin – Have You Joined the ASU
Together we have fought for a 3 year Agreement which ensures significant improvements to your pay and conditions at Virgin. It’s time to join the rest of your workmates and become a member of the ASU so that we can continue to improve your working conditions together. Who is the ASU? The Australian Services…
Time for Jetstar to put their cards on the table
The ASU Jetstar National Negotiating team (NNT) met with management representatives for our 6th EBA negotiation meeting on 11th December and we have given the company a clear message that it is time to get serious about our negotiations and put an effort into trying to resolve the differences between us. To this end your NNT…
Virgin – A great Christmas present – a new agreement!!
Virgin Ground Crew and GCC staff have overwhelmingly endorsed the ASU negotiated agreement – with 75% of those voting, voting in favour of the new agreement. This is a fantastic result particularly as over 77% of the staff covered by the agreement cast a vote. A big thank you must go to our hard working…
Virgin – ASU National Negotiating team recommends voting YES to Agreement
Across Australia over this last week we have been holding meetings and answering questions about the Virgin Australia Ground crew agreement proposal that we have negotiated and now it is time for team members covered by the new agreement to cast a vote to accept or reject this agreement. At the start of this Agreement…
Virgin – ASU recommends Yes vote
Across Australia over this last week we have been holding meetings and answering questions about the Virgin Australia Ground crew agreement proposal that we have negotiated and now it is time for team members covered by the new agreement to cast a vote to accept or reject this At the start of this Agreement campaign…