Media Statement: Australian Services Union secures first ‘four-day’ full-time working week for Oxfam employees

23 March 2023 The Australian Services Union has secured an agreement with Oxfam Australia to introduce a four-day, 30-hour working week at full-time pay – the first such arrangement affecting full-time employees in Australia to be formalised within an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. Oxfam, which has 97 full-time and 37 part-time employees in Australia, of which…

Qatar Airways must apologise to Australian passengers for unacceptable treatment

MEDIA STATEMENT Thursday, 29 October 2020 Qatar Airways must apologise to Australian passengers for unacceptable treatment   Download the official Media Statement here.   The Australian Services Union – Private Sector Branch is outraged by the treatment of female passengers, including Australian citizens prior to boarding a flight from Doha to Sydney on October 2.…

Airlines must stand by their workers – Media Release

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…

Menzies EBA 2017 Survey

The Menzies Sydney and Melbourne Airport EBA expires on 31 January 2017. So that ASU can make claims that reflect the views of members covered by the next agreements we hope you will fill out this short survey about what you think is important to include in the next agreement. The results of the survey…

Qantas ground staff EBA ground-breaking

Qantas ground staff EBA ground-breaking The new Qantas ground staff EBA has been hailed as ground-breaking by the union leadership following a 93% vote in favour of the EBA by members. As well as pay increases, the EBA contains domestic and family violence leave and family friendly provisions which help address retirement income inequality.  The…