ASU members and your colleagues are meeting to discuss an improved offer from VA! We are meeting on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:30AM to 2:30PM in Meeting Room 5 to discuss the improved offer. Click here to find out more. ASU members are campaigning for better pay and working conditions at Virgin Australia – defeating Virgin…
ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch Direct Debit Service Agreement Direct Debit Service Agreement This document provides information to you regarding the direct debiting of your account. By signing this direct debit request (DDR) you have authorised us to arrange for funds to be debited from your nominated account. You should refer to the direct debit…
From 1 July 2023, the percentage rate for the Super Guarantee will increase from 10.5% to 11%. That means more money in your retirement fund. What is the Super guarantee and why is it important? The Super Guarantee is the minimum amount that your employer must contribute to your Super. This is on top of…
The Fair Work’s annual review of minimum pay rates has provided for employees on the national minimum wage rate an increase of 8.6% raising the weekly wage from $812.60 to $882.80 for a 38 hour week ($23.23 per hour). In regards to minimum Award rates they will increase by 5.75%. These increases will be effective…
Check your next payslip. From today almost 3 million workers will receive a 5.75% pay rise! How? ASU members joined together to campaign for a meaningful pay rise through the Annual Wage Review. And together, we have won. As a result, 2.7 million workers won a significant pay rise and that begins from today. You…
ASU Wins Overtime Decision in Fair Work for Private Sector Admin Members Has your employer asked you to work extra hours before or after you go on leave? If that happens, you’re probably entitled to overtime. All public holidays and leave count towards your weekly hours when working out if you’re entitled to overtime pay. …
Under new legislation introduced by the Federal Labor Government there is an ability for the Commission to intercede around disputes concerning the application of provisions pertaining to requests for flexible leave arrangements and the extension of unpaid leave beyond 12 months for parental leave. The right to request the changes in work arrangements and extend…
ASU Bargaining Briefing for Workers @ Apple Wednesday 3 May 8pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, Brisbane); 7.30pm (Adelaide, Darwin); 6pm (Perth) Register here for the Zoom Meeting Invite 3 of your colleagues to attend too!! Join the Australian Services Union’s zoom meeting on securing a fair deal at Apple. What have we achieved so far? In…
On Thursday 27 April, ASU representatives met with the 2 new Allegro board directors and Slater + Gordon senior management: CEO John Sommerville, Chief Legal Counsel and Chief People Officer. Allegro told us that it is looking to invest to grow not shrink the business. Allegro and Slater + Gordon were able to confirm that…
Union win: workers secure Qantas paid parental leave deal The Australian Services Union has negotiated an industry-best paid parental leave deal at Qantas, on behalf of workers. The scheme will include 18 weeks of Primary Carer’s leave, as well as 10 weeks of Secondary Carers leave, making it among the best in Australia. In addition,…
Will the four-day work week become the new norm? A four-day working week is inching closer to reality for Oxfam workers, with the ASU and the organisation agreeing to a trial. While negotiations are yet to be finalised, it is expected that a pilot will be co-designed by management, staff, and the union and will…
Going into 2022, many of us were looking forward to a more normal work-life experience in the wake of the pandemic and hoped for a return to normality – at least to some extent. For so many workers I spoke to this year, it was just as challenging or more so than 2021. Returning to…