There is a lot of anxiety about jobs, pay and entitlements in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and we will be in touch regularly throughout the coming weeks and months to keep you updated on latest developments. Download or print a copy here We are in daily discussions with employers and government officials about…
Given that the Company has notified staff about significant reductions in flight capacity of the airline – including a suspension of all international flying from 30 March and a 50% drop in domestic capacity until 14 June 2020 – there will be a lot to work through for you. Download or print bulletin here The…
As the airline industry braces for its most significant challenge in over a decade the Australian Services Union has called on employers to invest in their workforce through the tough times. Download Media Release here. Secretary of the ASU’s Victorian Private Sector Branch Matt Norrey said with the increased restrictions on air travel it’s important…
There is a lot of information out there about coronavirus and it can be confusing to know where you stand as an employee. The below information is to clear up any uncertainty and to make sure you know your rights at work on this issue, and what to do if you have contracted the illness,…
For a period of 30 days over the Christmas and New Year period, members of the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots (AFAP) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) will be taking various forms of protected industrial action at Jetstar. The industrial action may be in various forms, including: stopping work for periods of 15 minutes…
Submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Energy Inquiry into Nuclear Energy in Australia, September 2019 The ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch is a proud signatory to the Civil Society Statement on Domestic Nuclear Power Our nation faces urgent energy challenges. Against a backdrop of increasing climate impacts and scientific evidence the need for…
Did you know as a member of the ASU you have free and exclusive access to your very own professional development program? The ASU Career Launchpad is a member-only program designed to support you throughout your working life! Upcoming courses: Working with Difficult People 1pm – 2pm Monday 12 August & 7pm – 8pm Monday…
On Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th July 2019, the union representatives for the ASU and ALAEA and Emirates bargaining representatives met to discuss your claims for the Emirates Enterprise Agreement 2020. We discussed each other’s claims and agreed to work together to make one set of common claims. Our claims include: a fair wage increase…
On the 10th of July we had our second EBA meeting. While the first EBA meeting on the 26th of June was largely administrative in nature, in this second meeting we performed the important task of tabling our respective Log of Claims and having an introductory discussion regarding the contents of each log (please find…
