Qantas Group publishes its final version of the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Qantas Group has published the final version of its COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Read this bulletin…
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Vale Martin ‘Marty’ Blight
Martin ‘Marty’ Blight, a long-term employee of Serco Mill Park, a committed ASU member, a…
Vale Mary Nelson – ASU’s longest serving member
We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of Mary Nelson at 102 years…
Qantas Vaccination Policy Consultation Update
Your ASU representatives met with Qantas to discuss the proposed COVID-19 vaccination policy on Tuesday.…
Qantas Group Retention Payment details released
Qantas Group has provided an update on payment eligibility for the current period of stand…
Virgin should be paying the full $750 a week ‘Domestic Retention Payment’ to its workers
Since the Federal Government’s announcement that new payments would be available for domestic airline workers,…
Your JobSeeker Questions, Answered.
Your JobSeeker Questions, Answered. Recently, the Federal Government have made changes to both JobKeeper and…
Keep Australia Flying
Today we wrote to airlines and ground handlers to seek an urgent update on today’s…
Qantas’ planned cuts to sales, service & baggage desks underbaked!
ASU representatives met with management on Monday, 15 February and Tuesday, 16 February – and…
ASU lodges dispute under Helloworld/QH EA’s
The ASU has lodged disputes in the Fair Work Commission under the Helloworld and Qantas…
COVID-19 Vaccines Update
ASU representatives met with the Federal Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, for a…
It’s simple, we need Aviation keeper
This weekend has brought back familiar challenges. Uncertainty and rapid changes caused by COVID is…
Slater and Gordon EBA negotiations resume in 2021
The Slater and Gordon (S&G) EBA negotiations have resumed following the Christmas/New Year’s break. The…
The future of aviation – are you in?
Tonight airlines members came together online to fight for AviationKeeper and to extend JobKeeper for…
Keep Australia Flying Report
Keep Australia Flying Report Today we launched the Keep Australia Flying Report. We surveyed more…
Fair Work Commission approves new Virgin ASU Agreement
Fair Work Commission approves new Virgin ASU Agreement We are pleased to advise that the…
UNION WIN! Serco to Backpay Staff for Public Holidays
A number of ASU members have realised that they were not paid for Public Holidays,…
It’s time to get into strategic planning – Launchpad course
We hear about strategic planning sessions all the time, but what is it and how…
Want to learn Excel or PowerPoint – now’s your time!
Before work starts to get busy again, now is the perfect time to brush up…
ASU in talks with Jetstar – Impacts of border closures
Jetstar waited until Christmas Eve to notify staff about new periods of Stand Down. As…
New Year, New Career? Tools to get ahead.
2020 is finally behind us. Now it’s time to take control of where you want…
Staff Shortages at Virgin
Virgin contacted the ASU late last week about Guest Services staff shortages. The Company did…
Auscript Update
As agreed between Auscript and the ASU and endorsed by ASU members; Commissioner Harper-Greenwell has…
Virgin EBA – Vote Yes
Voting to formally finalise our Virgin Australia and ASU Guest Services and GCC Enterprise Agreement 2020 opens…
16 days of activism against violence
This week we mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. We know that domestic and…
Qantas Airports – Halfbaked restrucure
On 3 December, ASU representatives met with Qantas management to discuss the proposed restructure of…
How ASU members can save at Xmas time
We know that COVID-19 and the economic recession have hit many families hard. Money is…
Qantas outsources ground ops
Qantas has announced that it will outsource below wing work (ramp, baggage and aircraft presentation)…
dnata catering announces redundancies
Our Union Delegates and Organisers had a national hook-up with senior dnata Catering executives late…
Serco agrees to classification review
The ASU recently met with Serco Representatives to raise our concerns regarding the pay and…
Jetstar scrambles to find staff for peak season
The ASU have been saying to Jetstar that they needed to think about resourcing a…
RACV getting ready to bargain
Last night the ASU held a whole of RACV Meeting to discuss some major developments…
ASU members endorse Virgin EBA
Last night ASU members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the ASU endorsing the proposed Virgin…
Police Assistance Line, it’s time for fair pay!
The ASU has been invited to meet with Serco HR over the issue of pay…
Jetstar rostering update
We’ve called on Jetstar to adopt a set of measures to fix front of house…
Serco – upskilling deserves appropriate pay rates
The ASU understands Serco Services Australia members are now being trained in the Older Australians…
Slaters COVID Update
ASU Delegates and Officials met with Slater & Gordon Management in our bi-monthly Joint Consultative…
Menzies – 2021 Leave arrangements & rostering
Your ASU representatives met with Menzies management on Friday afternoon to discuss the Annual Leave…
Antoher restructure, Shame Qantas!
Qantas has announced a major restructure of its airport operations. So far we know that…
Menzies – No consultation on leave changes
We were all caught unawares late yesterday when Menzies announced that they would be making…
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…
Finally! We have detail from Helloworld on QBT redundancies!
Finally! We have detail from Helloworld on QBT redundancies! After months of waiting, Helloworld has…
Dispute with HelloWorld
Dispute with HelloWorld The ASU understands communications have been sent out last night by HelloWorld outlining…
Cathay Pacific Restructure Announcement
Cathay Pacific Restructure Announcement Yesterday Cathay Pacific Airways announced job losses across the network due…
ASU meets with Bain to demand return to good faith bargaining
ASU meets with Bain to demand return to good faith bargaining On Monday afternoon the…
Bain must come clean on plans for Virgin
Bain must come clean on plans for Virgin The ASU is incredibly concerned with today’s…
ASU Challenges pay rates at PAL
ASU Challenges pay rates at PAL This week the ASU held members meetings about concerns…
Virgin blows up negotiations with 4-year wage freeze proposal
Virgin blows up negotiations with 4-year wage freeze proposal Your ASU representatives met with management…
Recent JobKeeper payments made by Virgin
Recent JobKeeper payments made by Virgin Last week you will have received a new rate…
Recent JobKeeper payments made by Qantas
Recent JobKeeper payments made by Qantas Last week you should have received a JobKeeper payment…
ASU member budget update – what does it mean for you?
The Morrison Federal Government has tonight just handed down the 2020 Federal Budget. So what…
QF-QBT EOI update
QF-QBT EOI update A meeting was held yesterday involving your Union Organisers, your ASU Delegates…
JobKeeper Changes & Extended Scheme
JobKeeper Changes & Extended Scheme The Federal Government has made some important changes to JobKeeper.…
JobKeeper Changes & Extended Scheme
The Federal Government has made some important changes to JobKeeper. The good news is that…
Maurice Blackburn Employees Agreement 2020 has been voted upon and endorsed
Maurice Blackburn Employees Agreement 2020 has been voted upon and endorsed The ASU is pleased…
ASU win! Federal sides with unions in Qantas JobKeeper case
ASU win! Federal sides with unions in Qantas JobKeeper case On 24 September 2020, the…
Dnata Catering to cut up to 1000 Jobs across the country
Dnata Catering to cut up to 1000 Jobs across the country You may be aware…
Proposed consolidation of Contact Centre Investigation & Express Parcels Freight Solutions Teams
Proposed consolidation of Contact Centre Investigation & Express Parcels Freight Solutions Teams On Friday last…
Qantas Airports Update
Qantas Airports Update Today ASU delegates and officials met with the company reps to consult…
Bain Capital confirmed as new owner of Virgin Australia
Bain Capital confirmed as new owner of Virgin Australia The Second Creditors Meeting was held…
Qantas and Jetstar decide to put out to tender some Airports ground operations work
Qantas and Jetstar decide to put out to tender some Airports ground operations work On…
Virgin Expressions of Interest Open on Friday 21 August
Since Virgin publicly announced significant job losses on 5 August your ASU representatives have been…
Dnata members deserve better and our union is leading the way
Dnata members deserve better and our union is leading the way As the Industry continues…
Victorian Childcare Changes and Flexibility at MB
Victorian Childcare Changes and Flexibility at MB ASU members at Maurice Blackburn will be aware…
Qantas EOIs Update
Qantas EOIs update Expressions of interest for redundancy, leave without pay and also redeployment have…
EBA negotiations to proceed
EBA negotiations to proceed The ASU have advised members since April 2020 that S&G and…
JobKeeper 2.0 update for members
As you may recall, earlier this year the ASU along with other Australian unions campaigned…
ASU takes Qantas to Federal Court over Jobkeeper penalty rate wage theft
ASU takes Qantas to Federal Court over Jobkeeper penalty rate wage theft Early on the…
Australians are getting left behind again
Australians are getting left behind again JobKeeper 2.0 update for members As you may recall,…
Qantas Airports EOIs on the way
Qantas Airports EOIs on the way ASU delegates and officials met with Qantas airports management…
ASU win! Fair Work Commission tells Qantas to talk to ASU about Jobkeeper
ASU win! Fair Work Commission tells Qantas to talk to ASU about Jobkeeper As previously reported,…
ASU update for QBT members
ASU update for QBT members Our union Organisers and Delegates from QBT met with Qantas…
ASU Fights for better and safer conditions
ASU Fights for better and safer conditions As you have no doubt heard, Stage 3 lockdowns…
ASU met with Jetstar about restructuring
ASU met with Jetstar about restructuring Following announcements made by Alan Joyce to the media…
ASU Qantas Airport delegates meet with management
ASU Qantas Airport delegates meet with management ASU Qantas airport delegates and officials had our…
Qantas lacks principles on JobKeeper – time to fight for what is rightfully ours
Qantas lacks principles on JobKeeper – time to fight for what is rightfully ours The…
Redundancies and Divestment of CAEL Team
Redundancies and Divestment of CAEL Team Redundancies at Slater & Gordon The ASU has been…
ASU Member Magazine July 2020
ASU Member Magazine July 2020 Welcome to the mid-year edition of the ASU Unite Magazine…
More Powerful Together: the Future of Virgin Group
More Powerful Together: the Future of Virgin Group We know that the last couple of…
Qantas Group job losses announcement premature and must be reversed
Qantas Group job losses announcement premature and must be reversed Today Qantas has announced at…
Qantas Group job losses announcement premature and must be reversed
Qantas Group job losses announcement premature and must be reversed Today Qantas has announced at…
Armaguard announce redundancies
Armaguard announce redundancies Today the ASU received an email from Armaguard Linfox advising that the…
Our plan to protect your job in the COVID-19 recovery
Our plan to protect your job in the COVID-19 recovery Last night hundreds of ASU…
Update and ASU Visit for HelloWorld/Viva
Update and ASU Visit for HelloWorld/Viva These last few months have been unprecedented and difficult…
Jetstar Meeting – Update for members
Jetstar Meeting – Update for members Our Union met with Senior Jetstar Management yesterday via…
Fix JobKeeper
Fix JobKeeper I work for Dnata at Melbourne Airport. I work with some of the most…
ASU Members at Menzies say No to pay freeze
ASU members have overwhelming opposed the Menzies Aviation’s proposal to freeze your pay until 1…
Maurice Blackburn Members Meeting Next Week
Maurice Blackburn Members Meeting Next Week From our last EBA bulletin you are no doubt…
Important ASU Bulletin, New Contracts
Important ASU Bulletin, New Contracts ASU members at Serco’s Services Australia contracts have been offered…
New ASU Organiser
New ASU Organiser My name is Victor Jose and I’d like to take this opportunity…
EBA update and the taking of annual leave
EBA update and the taking of annual leave Members will recall that in the 8th…
Singapore Airlines Bargaining Update
Singapore Airlines Bargaining Update After wasting 3 weeks on Appendix D, Singapore Management needs to…
Important update on your entitlements
Important update on your entitlements As you are aware, your union has been in regular…
ASU update on continuation of minimal flying
ASU update on continuation of minimal flying ASU delegates and Organisers met with Jetstar ahead…
Qantas may not be flying but there is still a lot happening!
Qantas may not be flying but there is still a lot happening! There has been…
SERCO Pay Offer – Bargaining update
SERCO Pay Offer – Bargaining update The ASU met with SERCO to provide your feedback…
ASU members left in the dark by THAI
The ASU recently received correspondence from Thai Airways International (‘known as THAI’) stating that they…
Urgent Update: We need your help to fix JobKeeper
Breaking: Senate to vote TONIGHT on motion to fix JobKeeper for staff working for overseas…
Cracks are starting to appear – keep fighting!
Cracks are starting to appear – keep fighting! We would like to give you all…
ASU win! Jetstar to pay JobKeeper on normal pay dates
ASU win! Jetstar to pay JobKeeper on normal pay dates The Qantas Group have provided…
Virgin administration process next steps
Virgin administration process next steps What has already happened Step 1: Appoint Administrator The Board…
JobSeeker Payment
JobSeeker Payment As a result of the Federal Government’s decision to make dnata ineligible for…
Morrison removes JobKeeper with stroke of a pen!
Morrison removes JobKeeper with stroke of a pen! The ASU has become aware that dnata…
You should expect to work in a safe environment!
You should expect to work in a safe environment! As you know the ASU has…
ASU update from the Virgin / Tigerair Creditors Meeting
ASU update from the Virgin / Tigerair Creditors Meeting Yesterday was a big day – the…
ASU, Standing up for Casuals in Call Centres
ASU, Standing up for Casuals in Call Centres This week the ASU has issued SERCO…
Jetstar need to urgently fix your JobKeeper issues!
Jetstar need to urgently fix your JobKeeper issues! ASU members want Jetstar to pay them…
JobKeeper pays coming!
JobKeeper pays coming! In good news for ASU members at Menzies Aviation, the company has…
ASU at Dnata Catering Update – National Consultative Committee Meeting
ASU at Dnata Catering Update – National Consultative Committee Meeting The National Consultative Committee is…
Virgin Group workers joint mass meeting tomorrow 3.30pm AEST
Virgin Group workers joint mass meeting tomorrow 3.30pm AEST Tomorrow will be the first Virgin…
Swissport threatens workers with redundancy!
Swissport threatens workers with redundancy! The ASU wrote to Swissport on 24 April 2020 demanding…
Virgin Group Proxies due 5pm TODAY
By now, you should have received information about the first Virgin Australia creditors meeting from…
Jobkeeper at RACV
Jobkeeper at RACV Over the weekend RACV sent emails asking employees to complete a JobKeeper…
Taking a stand at Serco TCS
For the past two months the ASU and CPSU have been actively negotiating with SERCO…
ASU Virgin Group Update
By now, you should have received information about the first Virgin Australia creditors meeting from…
URGENT Union Update – Virgin Group
Tonight Deloitte has sent you a proxy from and your ELT has stated campaigning to…
Save Virgin Australia
We are calling on the government to urgently commit to financial assistance for Virgin Australia…
Federal Government JobKeeper payment
Updated 9 April 2020 For the last three weeks the ASU along with other Australian…
JobKeeper – It Pays to be union!
It pays to be in the union! For the last three weeks the ASU along…
Menzies Aviation stand down update
ASU representatives met with Menzies management to discuss the stand down of employees. Discussion focused…
Will Emirates Group support Australian employees?
Our hard working Dnata Delegates have come across some correspondence that has been circulated to…
When Domestic Violence Comes to Work (When work is at home)
Recent data from China showed that reports of domestic and family violence (DFV) increased up…
Virgin Australia grounds planes and leaves staff in limbo once more
We know you’re hurting and are in shock this morning The situation for Virgin Australia…
Letter to Alan Joyce re Payment of 2018 bonus
Dear Alan, Re: Payment of 2018 bonus to ASU members affected by stand down Print…
Increased Support for Workers – Covid-19 Member Update
Increased support for workers who lose their jobs, are stood down, on low incomes, or…
Menzies Aviation Members Update
It is now clear that the COVID-19 outbreak will have a significant impact on the…
Virgin Australia Members Update
It is now clear that the COVID-19 outbreak will have a significant impact on the…
Civica Update
Following all the Union members meetings held on Thursday at Civica your Union delegates and…
Aviation Unions Letter to the PM
Dear Prime Minister, Download or print letter to PM here We write to you regarding…
Aviation Workers COVID-19 Update
We know you’re worried. These are unprecedented times and things are changing so quickly. Unfortunately…
Qantas Group Members Update
We know you’re worried! These are unprecedented times and things are changing so quickly. Unfortunately…
Member Update – Government needs to support workers
There is a lot of anxiety about jobs, pay and entitlements in the wake of…
Virgin Australia must provide certainty to staff
Given that the Company has notified staff about significant reductions in flight capacity of the…
ASU and TWU letter to PM – Assistance to Airlines Industry
Now is not the time for the government to sit on its hands. Assistance and…
Airlines must stand by their workers – Media Release
As the airline industry braces for its most significant challenge in over a decade the…
ASU update on impact of COVID-19 at Virgin Australia
ASU members have contacted us about advice from the Company sent this morning, to all…
Coronavirus – know your rights
There is a lot of information out there about coronavirus and it can be confusing…
ASU says vote “NO” to the Emirates agreement!
You will be able to vote on a proposed agreement from the 20 to 26…
Virgin EBA survey results are in!
Thank you to everyone who filled in a survey over the last month and a…
Serco Minutes – February
Over the past 2 weeks ASU members from all Serco’s have had off-site meetings together…
ASU update on Coronavirus
It has now been confirmed that a passenger travelling on Tiger Australia flight TT566 from Melbourne…
Serco TCS Survey
On the 31st of December SERCO finally issued the bargaining notices, meaning we will now…
Industrial Action at Jetstar – Know your rights!
For a period of 30 days over the Christmas and New Year period, members of…
Civil Society Statement on Domestic Nuclear Power
Submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Energy Inquiry into Nuclear Energy in Australia,…
dnata PAX – Rostering equality and fairness at work
The ASU has been made aware of issues around rostering practices and changes to shift…
ASU wants employers to support the Global Climate Strike
The ASU has written to all employers asking them to get behind the Global Climate…
ASU Supports Global Climate Strike – September 20
The ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch on behalf of our members is proud to support…
ASU Career Launchpad August Courses Now Open
Did you know as a member of the ASU you have free and exclusive access…
Emirates Bargaining Team serve a joint log of claims
On Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th July 2019, the union representatives for the ASU and…
Maurice Blackburn EBA Update
On the 10th of July we had our second EBA meeting. While the first EBA…
Virgin Australia – Your next pay rise is due in July
Good news! Your next EBA pay increase of 2.75% is due to commence on the…
Important Changes to Insurance & Your Super
Act now or risk losing your life insurance: Contact your super fund by June 30…
Vote to Change the Rules on 18 May
The Federal Election on 18 May 2019 is our best chance to restore fairness for…
Exclusive ASU Budget Analysis – Epic Fail
The federal pre-election sales pitch budget has failed to provide any plan to increase real…
Change the Rules Rally 10 April 2019
March for job security and fair pay for all working Australians. Download details and print…
Dnata PAX EBA approved
Great news, your new EBA was finally certified in the Fair Work Commission today! What…
JETSTAR – Your next pay rise is due in April 2019
Good news! Your next EBA pay increase of 3% is due to commence on the…
Your exclusive member-only professional development program
As a member of the ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch, you have exclusive access to…
Maurice Blackburn Delegate Elections
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Slater & Gordon – To get a bonus or not to get a bonus, that is the question
On Thursday 25th January, Slater and Gordon held a second briefing session about the proposed…
Slater’s – The year ahead is shaping up to be another big one! Welcome to 2019
What’s ahead for 2019? Throughout 2019 we expect that Slater’s intends to address and or…
Legal Industry Information Flyer
Within Victoria the ASU has high levels of active membership across many law firms. The…
2018 What a year it has been!
Another big year is coming to an end and we wanted to send you our…
Oxfam EBA Update
Last week your ASU negotiating team met with management to continue discussing the terms and…
Time to send a message at the Qantas AGM – WE WANT OUR BONUS
This year we are sending ASU representatives to the Qantas AGM to ask the Board…
Flight Centre Agreement – Have your say
Australian Services Union members are asked to vote to endorse or disendorse Flight Centre’s proposed…
Oxfam fail to consult
Oxfam Australia has failed to consult with the ASU and the Staff Consultative Committee (SCC)…
You can be proud today
Today, for the first time, Labor announced that if elected to Government, it would implement…
Dnata PAX – Bargaining on track
The ASU and your delegates held further negotiations for your EBA on Friday 31 August…
Virgin Pay Rise & Backpay
Wishing all ASU members at Virgin a Happy Pay Rise and Backpay Day this Wednesday…
dnata PAX – Bargaining recommences for new EBA
Your ASU delegates, Maria and Nerisa along with Matt Norrey from the ASU met with…
dnata RC EBA aprroved
Back pay and pay increases on the way. After 4 months of waiting the Fair…
Flight Centre EBA Update
ASU members have endorsed the attached log of claims. This document will be the basis for…
Menzies EBA Update – First Bargaining Meeting
Your negotiating team met with management representatives in Sydney on Friday 1 June. Your negotiating…
Another day, another AeroCare court case!
Today AeroCare lost its third legal proceeding in a row, the latest being an appeal…
Will you join us Wednesday to Change the Rules?
Working people are facing some of the most significant threats to working conditions and rates…
ASU members demand better security
The ASU has been contacted by many ASU members across Melbourne Airport outraged and shocked…
Jetstar, it’s a BIG YES to ASU EBA 6!
ASU EBA 6 has been approved by the majority of staff who voted. 97% of…
ASU members lobby key politicians to get super working for women
A delegation of ASU members visited Federal Parliament in Canberra last week to urge members…
Mass Delegates Meeting – Change the Rules
Working people are facing some of the most significant threats to working conditions and rates…
ASU Recommends Voting ‘YES’ to Jetstar/ASU EBA6
The ASU National Negotiating Team has been supported by members across Australia and we recommend…
Menzies Enterprise Agreement Update
After months of delays at the Fair Work Commission Menzies has decided to withdraw your…
Dnata – A massive Yes vote!
91% of employees vote yes for the new Ramp and Cargo EBA. Voting for your…
Qantas – Brace Yourself Airport Workforce Planning will affect you
The ASU has had 8 meetings (last one on 21st February 2018) with Qantas about…
JQ EBA 6 offer for members to consider!
On 8 February your NNT held further negotiations with Jetstar. After a lengthy but healthy…
ASU negotiating team recommends a deal at Virgin
Your ASU national negotiating team have been working hard to get a deal on the…
ASU condemns government’s attack on community organisation advocacy
The Australian Services Union has made a submission to a parliamentary inquiry condemning the Government’s…
Fair Work Commission approves Slater and Gordon Support Staff and Lawyers Agreements
We are pleased to advise that the Fair Work Commission has approved the new ASU/Slater…
BREAKING – ASU MEMBERS WIN BACKDOWN FROM MANAGEMENT ON CUTS TO OVERTIME
Your ASU representatives met with management representatives on 24 January 2018. Management advised us that…
Virgin management still trying to cut overtime for part time employees
Your ASU National Negotiation Team met with Virgin Australia representatives to progress discussions for your…
Startrack ASU Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Progress on Jetstar EBA6 has been made but there is more to do
The ASU Jetstar National Negotiating team (NNT) met for a day-long meeting to work through…
Qatar Airways: The benefits of an enterprise agreement
Employees at Qatar Airways have told the Australian Services Union (ASU) that they want to…
Message from the Branch Secretary
As you know, I recently took leave from my position as Branch Secretary of the…
Qantas / AaE Freight Integration
Our Union met with Qantas Management on November 8th to discuss several issues relating to…
ASU Qantas Delegate Nominations EOI
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Jetstar EBA 6 update
The ASU and the Jetstar National Negotiating Team last week met with JQetstarmanagement on 9th…
The ASU recommends you vote YES at Menzies!
In March the ASU served your EBA claims and commenced negotiations with Menzies for a…
What is happening with the Aerocare Collective Agreement 2017?
As you are likely aware the Aerocare Collective Agreement 2017 was rejected by the Fair…
Statement from the Branch Secretary Ingrid Stitt
For the last 24 years I have had the privilege of representing ASU members across…
No Deal Emirates
Emirates staff are standing together and voting NO to Emirates proposed Agreement. Emirates staff have…
No Deal Emirates
Emirates staff are standing together and voting NO to Emirates proposed Agreement. Emirates staff have…
Startrack, your new EBA is ready for you to vote!
The ASU is happy to report that we have reached an in-principle agreement with Startrack…
BREAKING: Fair Work Commission Rejects Aerocare Agreement as it does not meet legal minimum standards
On 31 August the Fair work commission rejected the substandard Aerocare agreement that was opposed…
ASU Jetstar Claim Endorsed – EBA 6 negotiations about to kick off
ASU members at ports throughout the country overwhelmingly endorsed our claim for Jetstar EBA 6.…
BREAKING: Fair Work Commission Rejects Aerocare Agreement as it does not meet legal standards
BREAKING: Fair Work Commission Rejects Aerocare Agreement as it does not meet legal standards Today…
Bargaining committee brings Emirates back to the table
Following the successful ‘No!’ vote in June, the Bargaining Committee brought Emirates back to the…
Resources restructure debacle
We had another meeting with Qantas on 23 August 2017 in Sydney. We got more…
Time to tell us what you think
Your ASU national negotiating team met with VA management on Tuesday 15 August 2017. At…
Resources Restructure Update
Unfortunately Qantas came to our scheduled meeting on 15th August 2017 with ASU delegates and…
Jetstar EBA Bargaining to Commence!
ASU officers have been discussing commencing negotiations for a new EBA with Jetstar management. The…
Aerocare Collective Agreement 2017 Update
The Fair Work Commission has now held the approval hearing for the Aerocare Collective Agreement…
Menzies Update
Meal break during overtime After months of negotiations and hearings at the Fair Work Commission,…
Qantas History repeats, repeats, repeats!!!!
Today Qantas has made the extraordinary announcement that they intend to centralise ALL of the…
Women deserve super too!
New report reveals retirement is not so super for women. Following two major ASU surveys…
Time to send a message to VA management
Your ASU negotiating team met with management again on 25 July 2017. We discussed a…
Qantas National Airports Meeting
Your ASU representatives met with Qantas management on Monday the 17th of July for a…
Staff reject Emirates’ offer
All the way through bargaining Emirates has taken a hard-line on all proposals put forward…
Qantas Roster POC Update
This morning the ASU received confirmation from Qantas that the Flexible Rostering Preference Proof of…
Serious questions raised about legality of Aerocare agreement
The Fair Work Commission has made orders that Aerocare must produce a range of employment…
ASU says Vote NO at Emirates!
Emirates will roll the dice and put an inferior Agreement out to vote. Your Union…
ASU members say NO to Virgin’s proposed pay cuts
Your ASU delegates met with Virgin on 8 June 2017 and responded to Virgin’s log…
Virgin EBA Update
URGENT: We’ve just been informed that a TWU EBA survey has been sent to all…
Virgin wants to cut your take home pay!
Bargaining update Your ASU representatives have finally received a list of changes that Virgin wants…
StarTrack EBA Bargaining to Commence!
ASU officials met with Startrack Express managers on June 2 2017 in Melbourne to discuss…
Emirates lowball loyal staff with below average pay offer
Emirates, your union and bargaining representatives met last Tuesday for bargaining. Emirates have revised some…
Virgin, why are we waiting?
Your ASU representatives met with management on Wednesday 17 May 2017 to progress negotiations for…
Australian Senate hears from Dnata workers
Yesterday representatives from the ASU in Victoria, together with ASU members and Delegates from Dnata,…
Dnata: But wait there’s more…
Following today’s decision by Dnata to withdraw the application for the dodgy AHSA EBA, the…
Statement from the ASU Branch Secretary Ingrid Stitt
ASU has huge win for the airline industry This morning lawyers for Dnata wrote to…
ASU Members Across Airlines – Stronger Together
There’s been a lot going on in airline industry in the first part of 2017.…
Some progress made at Virgin – but a long way to go!
Your ASU delegates met with Virgin management on Thursday 20 April 2017 to progress negotiations…
Casuals denied a vote by Aerocare
Aerocare today said that their EBA was approved by a majority of employees entitled to…
It’s time to vote “NO” at Aerocare
As predicted, Aerocare management have decided to put their substandard agreement out to vote without…
Aerocare maintains their poor offer!
Following the meeting on Friday 31st March 2017 Aerocare have given a written response to…
Dnata EBA Bargaining to commence!
Even though there is a dispute over the dodgy AHSA agreement that Dnata is trying…
Commission Hearing for Dodgy AHSA Agreement Adjourned!
Commission hearing for the AHSA agreement has been adjourned until 15 May 2017. The Fair…
Bargaining update at Singapore Airlines
Throughout 2017 your Union has been involved in bargaining with Singapore Airlines management and the…
Jetstar EBA Survey
Jetstar EBA 5 will expire on 30 September 2017. That means we need to start…
Aerocare EBA – you deserve a better deal
Your Australian Services Union negotiating team met with representatives of Aerocare to continue enterprise bargaining…
Dnata’s Dodgy AHSA EBA listed for hearing!
On Thursday 6 April 2017 Dnata’s AHSA and Altara’s AGR substandard EBA’s are listed for…
Bargaining continues at Menzies
Your national negotiating team met again with Menzies management on 29 March 2017. This meeting…
No list of claims from Virgin management yet
Your ASU delegates met with Virgin Australia management in Brisbane on 20 March 2017. We…
Unions keep pressure on Dnata
On Wednesday 23 March 2017 the ASU and TWU held a further meeting with Dnata…
Menzies update: Meal breaks during overtime
The ASU has once again requested that a hearing be held at the Fair Work…
Aerocare provide first agreement
On 15th March 2017 Aerocare management provided their first draft of the proposed new agreement…
Unions meet with Dnata
On Wednesday 15 March 2017 ASU and TWU delegates from around the country held a…
Dnata caught red handed!
Yesterday dnata sent out an all staff memo advising you that they have started a…
Your Questions need Answers from Dnata
As was outlined in the ASU’s previous bulletin dnata has been caught red handed setting…
Discussions on new wages & conditions at AeroCare begin
Thanks to the many people across Australia that have taken the time to fill in…
Penalty rates decision an attack on hard working shift workers
Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates for retail, fast food and hospitality…
Call Centre Code represents best practice for workers, industry and government
The ASU has welcomed the launch of a new Call Centre Code with the Victorian…
Call Centre Code represents best practice for workers, industry and government
The ASU has welcomed the launch of a new Call Centre Code with the Victorian…
Bargaining Kicks off at Virgin Australia
On 20 February 2017 your ASU delegates met with management and gave them a list…
Qantas Abandons Australian Call Centre Jobs – Again!
At a time when Australians are crying out for more investment in jobs and skills,…
Menzies EBA Meetings
The ASU will be holding members meetings this week to endorse the ASU Menzies EBA…
Virgin EBA 2017 Survey now open!
Team members at Virgin now have the opportunity to negotiate a new enterprise agreement as…
Emirates Staff have too much to lose
The ASU and bargaining representatives met with Emirates again this week. To date there has…
Menzies EBA 2017 Survey
The Menzies Sydney and Melbourne Airport EBA expires on 31 January 2017. So that ASU…
NHC EBA being finalised for your approval
The ASU and your delegates would like to thank all members for your patience during…
Emirates Enterprise Agreement 2016 – Meeting
The ASU, ALAEA and Individual Bargaining Representatives met as a Bargaining Committee with Emirates on…
SERCO Traffic Camera Services
SERCO Traffic Camera Services Proposed Log of Claims The flexibility term should be limited to allowances…
Qantas ground staff EBA ground-breaking
Qantas ground staff EBA ground-breaking The new Qantas ground staff EBA has been hailed as…
Qantas ground staff EBA ground-breaking
Qantas ground staff EBA ground-breaking The new Qantas ground staff EBA has been hailed as…
Qantas – It’s a BIG YES to ASU EBA 11
Qantas staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the ASU EBA 11 deal negotiated and recommended…
Key facts: Qantas / ASU EBA 11
The new Qantas / ASU EBA 11 is a big win for ASU members, delivering…
Time to vote YES for the ASU Qantas EBA 11
Voting for the ASU Qantas EBA 11 starts at 9am EST today, Monday 3rd October…
Dnata Ramp Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Menzies – Don’t push us too far!
The ASU was in the FWC for a second time today in an attempt to…
Union says plebiscite on marriage equality will cause workplace discrimination
The long-standing ASU position on marriage rights for LGBTIQ people is that it’s simply a…
Menzies Fair Work Commission report back
As you are aware the ASU was in the FWC today in relation to employees…
Emirates EBA Survey Now Open
The Australian Services Union will shortly commence negotiations for a new enterprise agreement for staff…
Injured Workers & OHS Forum
Have you been injured at work? Dealing with a workplace injury is stressful and frustrating,…
Qantas profit a tribute to the hard work of ASU members
Qantas has today announced a record profit of $1.53 billion, in no small part a result…
Startrack ASU delegate nominations 2016
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
NHC Negotiations starting to head in the right direction
On Friday 29 July the ASU and your delegates held further discussions with NHC about…
Virgin Part-Time Rosters
Last Friday Virgin announced that part-time team members will move to a 6/3 roster pattern…
QH EBA 3 – 92.42% vote YES
Union members on the Qantas Holidays EBA have voted overwhelmingly in favour for a new…
Time to talk about EBA 11 negotiations
Since our last bulletin we have had 3 more meetings with the company – bringing our…
New ASU Delegates for Dnata Passenger Services!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Scafi & Nerisa Tofete to the…
New ASU delegates for Jetstar Melbourne Airport!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Barton & Zoran Andric to the…
ASU RETIRED MEMBERS GROUP
A number of retired ASU members have recently got together and, with the support of…
Part-time roster changes at Virgin
As you’re aware, Virgin have recently announced proposed changes to the part-time roster at Melbourne…
Qantas Holidays EBA 3 to go out for vote
As members are aware a new rollover Agreement has been proposed for the Australian Services…
UNION MEMBERS MEETINGS FOR TENIX EMPLOYEES
A meeting of all Union members at Tenix has been arranged to discuss the fast…
Bob Hawke receives ASU Life membership of the union
This week the ASU presented a great Australian with life membership of the union. Bob…
NEW EBA FINALISED FOR MYER DC MEMBERS
ASU members at Myer Distribution Centre in Altona have finalised their new EBA this week.…
RACV EBA UPDATE: STICK TOGETHER AND FIGHT MANAGEMENT ATTACKS ON YOUR WORKPLACE CONDITIONS
TO ALL UNION MEMBERS IN THE RACV MCC AND RELATED WORK AREAS The negotiations for…
Tabcorp/ASU On-Course & Special Events EBA: SUMMARY OF BARGAINING
Since the last ASU update, EBA negotiations have been continuing for a replacement agreement for…
Advice from the ASU: Transition to Dispute Resolution Officer
ASU Organiser for TIO Andy Lewis has met with employees to discuss the transition of…
Maurice Blackburn walks away from negotiations
“Come back to the table when you agree” – that’s what the Maurice Blackburn negotiators told…
TNT Personal Leave: Return to work interviews
The ASU has been informed that TNT is now providing letters to employees concerning return…
What would a Penalty Rate cut mean for ASU Members?
Weekends are as important as they have ever been. Did you know that in 1997…
QH ASU Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Dnata Ramp & Cargo – Your next EBA pay rise is due in July!
Your next EBA pay increase of 2.5% is due to commence on the first full…
Dnata Passenger Services – Your next EBA pay rise is due in July!
Your next EBA pay increase of 2.75% is due to commence on the first full…
Startrack – Your next EBA pay rise is due in July!
Your next EBA pay increase of 3% is due to commence on the first full…
Dnata Passanger Services ASU Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Jetstar Melbourne Airport ASU Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Toll IPEC EA negotiations to recommence
You will be aware that as a result of a number of administrative errors made…
It’s almost pay rise time at Virgin
Your next EBA pay increase is due to commence on the first full pay period…
No progress yet on QF EBA 11
We’ve had 2 meetings with Qantas since our last bulletin – on 26th May and 1st…
MAURICE BLACKBURN EMPLOYEES IN RED FOR REM DAY
It was a sea of RED at Maurice Blackburn last Wednesday when employees donned their…
ASU MEMBERS DELEGATION TO MEET WITH STATE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
A large group of 60 union members from across 16 different Unions visited State Parliament…
Qantas say one thing & mean another
Your National Negotiating Team (NNT) have met twice with Qantas since our last bulletin, on 28th…
Armaguard EBA gets the thumbs up!
Great news, your new EBA has been voted up by the majority of employees. Well…
Maurice Blackburn: Some good progress but still a way to go
Since our last bulletin we have had 2 meetings with the employer representatives on 26th…
Menzies Paid Meal Break During Overtime
The ASU is currently investigating a potential back pay claim for the underpayment of meal…
Armaguard voting opens for new EBA
On Friday 6 May 2016 the formal ballot for your new EBA will open. It…
Union members in the RACV MCC and related work areas
As you all know the Union and the various employee bargaining reps have had a…
ASU members say YES to Publicis Loyalty EBA claim
Union members have endorsed the ASU’s EBA claim following meetings with members last week. The…
Qantas tables their claims
At our fourth EBA meeting on 14th April 2016 Qantas finally provided us with the issues…
Happy Pay Rise Jetstar!
Happy pay rise! Your EBA pay increase is brought to you by union members. Your…
ASU Delegate Nominations at Jetstar Avalon Airport
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Professional office workers – what are your workplace concerns?
As the union for workers in your sector, the Australian Services Union is currently conducting…
It’s not all about the Qantas credit rating
On March 10th, 2016 our second EBA meeting with Qantas management kicked off with the…
Jetstar, your next EBA pay rise is due in April!
Your next EBA pay increase of 3% is due to commence on the first full…
Menzies, your next EBA pay rise is due in April!
Your next EBA pay increase of 3% is due to commence on the first full…
ASU members say YES to Qantas EBA 11 claim
ASU members across Australia have overwhelmingly endorsed the ASU’s EBA 11 claim after attending meetings…
Menzies ASU Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Armaguard negotiations continue
Our most recent negotiation with Armaguard saw the company bring to the table a few…
Continuing to consult with Tabcorp
Today Tabcorp asked the union to a meeting to discuss the plans that RVL have…
All systems go for Qantas EBA 11
Around 60 ASU delegates from all states and territories met in Melbourne on 3 February…
Menzies Rostering Committee EOI
Expressions of Interest for the PAX Rostering Committee are now open. Menzies are currently seeking…
Commonwealth MOP(S) Act employees staff agreement 2016
Enterprise agreement bargaining expected to commence in 2016 On Tuesday 15 December 2015, the Department…
Employees vote overwhelmingly in favour of new Agreement
Employees have overwhelmingly voted to agree to the terms of new ASU and Helloworld Enterprise…
Update on national implementation
On 14th December ASU delegates and officials met with Virgin Airports GCC and industrial relations…
Maurice Blackburn responds to our claims
Your ASU National Negotiating Team (NNT) met face to face with the firm’s negotiators for…
Changes to KPI’s at World Vision – Changes to the Business
ASU Officials met with Management on Thursday 10th of November to discuss the implementation of…
SICK LEAVE: TENIX EMPLOYEES – YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Union has received a number of queries from Tenix employees regarding their Sick Leave…
UNION MEMBERS MEETINGS REGARDING LEAVE LOADING UNDERPAYMENT
The first group of meetings begin today to explain to RAC employees the back payment…
Happy back-pay day at Dnata Passenger
After long arduous negotiations the day has finally arrived where the company is paying you…
New Helloworld agreement to be put out to vote – ASU recommends that you vote YES
Following ASU members endorsing the proposal for a new Helloworld Agreement, you will know that…
Dnata PAX agreements get stamp of approval
We are pleased to advise that the four ASU / Dnata passenger services agreement for…
Birdlife Australia: AEC to post Secret Ballot papers
As employees will be aware, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ordered that the Australian…
INSOLVENCY COMPANY APPOINTED TO OVERSEE CALL ACTIVE AFFAIRS
As mentioned in yesterdays information update an announcement was imminent about the appointment of an…
ASU Members at Call Active Information Update
As all Union members will now know Call Active management announced late on Friday afternoon…
Changes to defined benefit superannuation at Qantas Holidays
On 19 & 20 November 2015 Qantas Holidays employees were advised that the defined benefit…
ASU delegates win changes to Virgin’s roster ‘optimisation’ proposal
You will know by now that Virgin has decided to implement a change that will…
SMCT Review process reaches final stage
The ASU is aware that employees have expressed concern at the time taken to obtain…
Birdlife Australia – Majority Support Fair Work Commission outcome
The ASU’s majority support application was heard by the Fair Work Commission on Friday 6th…
Dnata Passenger Services EBA Voted Up
Great news! Your EBA has been voted up by 175 yes votes to zero no…
Jetstar – T4 Parking Update
Whilst we understand that the move to T4 is imminent the ASU and your representatives…
Australian Volunteers International: Know Your Rights
Welcome to the ASU’s monthly Know Your Rights series. ASU members at AVI have bargained…
ASU forces AaE to delay payroll changes
On Tuesday 27 October the ASU took AaE to the Fair Work Commission over its…
ASU Delegates get some wins at Jetstar
Your ASU representatives met with representatives of Jetstar on 28 September to discuss a whole…
QF EBA 11 Preparations Begin
At the recent national meeting of ASU Qantas delegates it was resolved to commence our…
ASU takes AaE to the Commission over changes to pay cycle
On 19 October 2015 the ASU filed a dispute in the Fair Work Commission over…
Jetstar Carpark update – It’s time that JQ show that they care by putting safety concerns ahead of a buck
The ASU again met with the company on 15 October where we questioned the accuracy…
Virgin: All take and no give
Yesterday your ASU reps and WPCC (Workplace Consultative Committee) members met with management to discuss…
Dnata – New EBA to be put out for vote – ASU Recommends you vote yes
Following ASU members endorsing the proposal for a new Dnata Passenger Services Enterprise Agreement, we…
Jetstar T4 Parking Update
As you are aware the ASU has demanded another meeting with senior management in relation…
Low cost carrier should not mean second class working conditions at Jetstar
As you are no doubt aware the ASU met with company representatives on 22 September…
Birdlife Australia Application for Majority Support Determination
On Monday 5th of October the ASU filed an Application for a Majority Support Determination…
Slater & Gordon Lawyers and Law Clerks Overwhelmingly Vote in Favour of New Agreement
Employees have overwhelmingly voted to agree to the terms of new ASU and Slater and…
Union Meeting called for Tabcorp Oncourse members
It’s time we had a meeting with members to discuss the EBA and the negotiations…
Thai Airways back at the table
In recent days the ASU has been in discussions with Thai Airways about your expired…
Jetstar Carpark Update
On Tuesday 22 September your ASU delegates and officials met with senior representatives from the…
Nowicki Carbone / Slater + Gordon Integration: Your questions answered
The ASU has worked hard to extract promises from Slater and Gordon about the integration…
ASU calls on Jetstar to reverse park their inadequate parking options
The ASU has been made aware of the fact that CEO David Hall sent an…
New ASU Delegate at Jetstar Head Office
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Trent Rowe to the position of ASU…
Are you on a fixed-term contract? Jane’s story.
An ASU member, Jane* had her employment terminated reached, with the assistance of the ASU, a…
Back to work from maternity or parental leave?
The ASU receives many queries and often participates in disputes around members returning to work…
Getting the right annual leave entitlement if you’re terminated
A recent Federal court decision has determined that the usual entitlements an employee receives when…
Minimum Award rates increase
Each year the Fair Work Commission reviews all the pay rates and allowance payments under…
Qantas Group National Delegates’ Meeting makes plans
Over 65 delegates from across the Qantas Group were out in force at the recent…
NEW AGREEMENT TO BE PUT OUT TO VOTE – ASU RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE YES
Following ASU members endorsing the proposal for a new Enterprise Agreement for lawyers and law…
Dnata Passenger Services It’s time to vote for your EBA
As you are no doubt aware the ASU has been negotiating your EBA for some…
Jetstar Head Office ASU Delegate Nominations
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
ASU asks Singapore Airlines questions about shutting down defined benefit superannuation
You would now be aware that Singapore Airlines has set the wheels in motion to…
SMCT Bargaining: Final Document sent to Department of Health
The ASU is pleased to announce that drafting of your Enterprise Agreement is now complete.…
TABCORP: Is this the end of an era?
Recent negotiations between Tabcorp & the ASU on September 2 revealed, if not the full…
Roster Changes & your rights at work
The announcement this week of massive changes to the roster will have a big impact…
TABCORP Oncourse what do you think?
It seems as though the price we must pay for getting all the information we…
Malaysia Airlines Update
Following the recent hearing at the Fair Work Commission, the ASU has received the attached letter…
15 Days to go and it seems like Malaysia Airlines still doesn’t know what’s happening
Malaysia Airlines Systems (MAS) still cannot answer how MAS will operate in Australian when it…
Bargaining by drip feed!
Finally, after months of telling Tabcorp we were ready to bargain, the ASU and reps…
ASU Delegates recommend settlement at dnata Passegner Services
After over a year of negotiations with dnata (and before that Toll dnata), your ASU…
AaE EBA approved
The ASU AaE EBA was approved by the Fair Work Commission on 29th July 2015…
Bargaining for a new Helloworld enterprise agreement under way
Over the past few weeks your ASU representatives have met with management on a number…
Bargaining to begin soon at Maurice Blackburn
Thanks to all the staff across Australia who have filled out the ASU Maurice Blackburn…
Jetstar Member Nil 48 Back Pay
After the ASU’s case in the Fair Work Commission, Jetstar has agreed that it has…
Women need super security too
In all the talk of age pensions, political deals and savings measures, we often forget the…
Qantas announces bonus payment – what does it mean?
Last Friday 2 July 2015 Qantas group CEO Alan Joyce announced that, “In recognition, management…
ASU Delegate Nominations at Menzies
The ASU is calling for expressions of interest for any ASU member interested in becoming…
Women need super security too
In all the talk of age pensions, political deals and savings measures, we often forget the group…
ASU AAE Agreement voted up
AaE staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the ASU EBA deal negotiated and recommended by…
Law Clerks to get back pay at Slater and Gordon
As you would be aware, the ASU has been pressuring Slater and Gordon to pay…
ASU Wins Nil48 Dispute
Complete capitulation by Jetstar. On Thursday 2 July the ASU took Jetstar to the Fair…
Confusion Reigns Supreme at Jetstar
Jetstar responds to the ASU by asserting that it does not agree with our position…
Edging closer to an EBA deal for Dnata Passenger Services
Your ASU national negotiating team have been meeting with the company to try and finalise…
Vale the Hon Joan Kirner AC: Champion for Victorian women
The Australian Services Union, Victorian Private Sector Branch pays tribute to the Hon Joan Kirner…
Union protests call centre jobs to be sent offshore
The Australian Services Union says Transburban has outsourced 50 of its call centre jobs to the Philippines.…
ASU to fight Salmat jobs
The Australian Services Union has today called on Transurban to stand by Australian workers as…
Dnata Ramp & Cargo – ASU Recommends New EBA
Your new EBA is ready for you to vote on and the ASU is strongly…
ASU reps busy since new enterprise agreement approved
The Slater and Gordon Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2014 took effect on 7 April 2015,…
Government breaks promise on paid parental leave and turns its back on working mothers
The Australian Services Union Victoria, Private Sector Branch has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s planned…
Fair Work Commission Approves Menzies EBA
We are pleased to advise that the Fair Work Commission approved the Menzies Aviation (Sydney…
Annual leave at Virgin
Virgin has recently informed staff that they must take annual leave balances in excess of…
Dnata – We deserve better consultation
Late on Monday 4th May 2015 Dnata sent out a communication to all staff seeking…
Qantas Freight training halted to allow for real consultation
ASU International and Domestic Freight delegates from all across Australia met with Qantas Freight management…
ASU Welcomes Long Service Inquiry
The inquiry by the State Government as to whether long service entitlements could accrue as…
Qantas March results show higher domestic yields
The Cricket World Cup again proved a boon to Qantas in March, helping to strongly…
StarTrack – Introducing Sonja Griffin
The ASU is pleased to introduce Sonja Griffin. Sonja has agreed to come on board…
New Avalon Airport agreement good news for jobs and a positive move for Victoria
The Australian Services Union Victoria, Private Sector Branch has welcomed an agreement that has been…
Dnata – Marking time is not good enough
Toll Dnata Ramp and Cargo staff had already overwhelmingly voted against the company’s proposal for…
Startrack staff give EBA thumbs up
Startrack staff have voted comprehensively to endorse the Startrack Customer Service Centre and Clerical Enterprise…
Virgin – Jobshare policy discussions underway
Over the past few months Virgin management have been conducting consultations with ground crew jobshare…
Menzies Customer Service Agreement voted up
Voting for the ASU’s Menzies Aviation (Sydney and Melbourne) Customer Service Enterprise Agreement 2014 closed…
Babies, bosses and big workplace changes
Laws that benefit women in the workplace need to be strengthened so that female staff…
TABCORP EBA Negotiations to commence
The Tabcorp – ASU On Course and Special Events EBA is due to be renegotiated…
ASU Jetstar EBA 5 voted up
Jetstar staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the ASU EBA 5 deal negotiated and recommended…
Marshalling is our work and Qantas knows it
ASU Airport delegates met in Sydney with company reps on 17th March 2015 for a…
Important Information About Your Workplace Conditions
Recently the Victorian Off Course Agency Association approached the ASU to commence discussions regarding introducing…
ASU Members at Menzies Endorse EBA – vote YES
ASU members at Menzies have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the EBA deal for staff at…
Telephone Sales Update
Following further representations to Qantas by the union, the ASU has received confirmation that Qantas…
Jetstar – ASU Members Endorse EBA 5
It’s been an endurance event, but after lengthy negotiations we finally have an agreement which…
Reasonable hours of work and overtime
The ASU has been dealing with a number of enquiries regarding hours and reasonable overtime.…
The review of Workplace Relations and what it means for me
The Abbott Government recently announced they would ask the Productivity Commission to conduct a review…
Monitoring, workplace surveillance and social media: the issues just keep growing
The technical developments of the last twenty years or so have forever changed our workplaces…
Dnata Shift giveaways & swaps
The ASU was recently advised that the company intended to stop people giving away shifts…
Vote No and send Dnata a clear message
As you would all be aware by now Dnata representatives have decided to attempt to…
It’s Groundhog day at AaE
Your ASU National negotiating team met with AaE management in Sydney on 26th February 2015…
Nationwide Protest | Wednesday, March 4th
Our rights at work are again under attack from the Abbott Government and employers. We…
Telephone Sales Update
Today Victorian ASU Officials, Delegates and rostering committee representatives met with Qantas to try to…
Toll Passenger Services EBA Update
Your ASU national negotiating team for Toll Dnata Passenger services last met with the company…
Babies, bosses and big workplace changes
Laws that benefit women in the workplace need to be strengthened so that female staff…
Toll Danata – Negotiations reach a whole new low
On Wednesday 11 February your representatives met with the company to continue the EBA negotiations.…
Qantas Telephone Sales Update
Today your ASU representatives met with Qantas to discuss a range of issues associated with…
SAVE THE DATE | Wednesday 4 March, National Day of Action
Our rights at work are again under attack from the Abbott Government and employers. We…
The attack on workers’ rights started today…
Today’s media has been flooded by stories about the Productivity Commission’s Review into the Fair…
EBA 2015 Negotiations commence at Singapore Airlines
The Singapore Airlines Enterprise Agreement 2013 (Incorporating Singapore Airlines Cargo) expires on 31st March 2015.…
ASU @ Helloworld – the union representing you
Staff at Helloworld have the opportunity to negotiate a new agreement in 2015. The new…
Jetstar- Light at the end of the tunnel
Your Jetstar National Negotiating Team (NNT) met with the company on 14th January 2015 and…
What is going on at Malaysia Airlines?
ASU members have raised concerns with processes unfolding across Malaysia Airlines Australia which could have…
Rex – The ASU recommends to vote NO
Why the ASU recommends a NO Vote? The ASU is recommending a NO vote because…
Toll Dnata – Not all that we wanted for Christmas
There’s not much good news to come out of last Thursday’s negotiations. The pay offer…
Jetstar Negotiations grind on
Your Jetstar National Negotiating Team (NNT) met with the company again on 10th December 2014…
Fair Work Decision on Award Coverage
Today the Fair Work Commission handed down its long awaited decision on Modern Award coverage…
SMCT – Rollover not in Employees Interests
The “Challenges” At the last two meetings Management has spoken of “challenges” facing SMCT. Supposedly…
Virgin Payroll Review Update
Your ASU representatives met with the company on 1 December to discuss the recent payroll…
Dnata to buyout Toll
Today you would have received an email from Daniela Marsilli outlining Dnata’s decision to buy…
Toll Dnata not taking employees seriously
On Thursday 20 November your representatives again met with the company to continue the EBA…
Qantas International Announcment
Ever since Qantas announced the creation of a new Qantas international entity when they announced…
Toll Ramp & Cargo Enough is Enough
ASU Members have had enough! On Monday 17 November ASU members attended a series of…
Jetstar – We’re not going to take this anymore…
That is what your ASU delegates think about the recent cancellation of our EBA…
Future of Avalon Airport uncertain: workers demand answers
The Australian Services Union Victorian Private Sector Branch (ASU) will host a forum of local…
Know Your Rights: Sick Leave at QBT
All employees, other than casuals, are entitled to sick leave when they are unable to…
Time to put your best deal on the table Jetstar
Your Jetstar National Negotiating Team met with the company on 15th September 2014 and 21st…
Bargaining has begun at SMCT
Representatives of the ASU met with Patty Holten and Lauren Laidlaw of SMCT on Friday…
Hands off our entitlements, Abbott
The Australian Services Union applauds the commitment by the crossbench Senators to stand with Australian…
Qantas Telephone Sales – only believe it if it is in writing
ASU delegates and officials met with Qantas Telephone Sales and HR management in Melbourne on…
ASU to protest offshoring jobs at Qantas AGM
The Australian Services Union Victorian Private Sector branch will protest at the Qantas AGM in…
Don’t take our annual leave Virgin
That is the key message members are giving us about the recent email from Virgin…
Toll Passenger – 8 Weeks is a long time between drinks
ASU delegates Deirdre Costa, Shijo Thomas and Maria Scafi from Melbourne and Alisha Hill and…
Toll Ramp & Cargo – Time to move things along
The Unions met with Toll Dnata management on 7 October 2014 to review a draft…
Australians tell Alan Joyce & Qantas Board to keep their promise – don’t offshore more Australian jobs!
In a Change.org petition released today, Australians are giving voice to their frustration with the…
Unaccompanied minor policy changes now happening!!!
Since March 2012 your ASU airport delgates and officials have been meeting with Qantas management…
Make your shareholding count at Qantas AGM
As in previous years the ASU is sending representatives to the Qantas AGM to ask…
ASU raises concerns with incentive scheme to Qantas
Your ASU reps recently met with Qantas and Helloworld in relation to the union’s application…
Are Qantas making up the Telephone Sales strategy as they go along?
ASU members would be forgiven for thinking that the telephone sales strategy is being made…
We knew it would happen – more Telephone Sales jobs going offshore
The ASU has been advised this morning by Qantas that it is now their intention…
Qantas: We need commitment on local jobs
The Australian Services Union slammed Qantas for creating new call centre positions in New Zealand…
ANAO Superannuation Audit
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is currently seeking the views of ASU members to…
Compulsory medical examinations at work
The ASU has recently had a number of enquiries from members being forced to attend…
Update: New bullying legislation
Since 1 January 2014 the Fair Work Commission, under new legislation introduced by the former…
What are my redundancy rights?
The ASU receives many enquiries from members who are facing the prospect of being made…
Pay rates and pay rises: Some general advice
Members often ask if they are entitled to a pay rise. ASU members’ terms of…
Target EBA Approved
This week the new Enterprise Agreement was approved. Congratulations are in order, albeit subdued congratulations.…
Toll Dnata – To Buy or Not To Buy, That is the Question
The ASU has been made aware that Toll Dnata has recently advised people that the…
Qantas Telesales Update – EOIs and Assistance
ASU delegates and officials met with Qantas management for another update on Friday 12 September…
Emirates EBA Still Not Right – VOTE NO
Emirates employees will now have the Enterprise Agreement for voting on from the 12th to…
Fair Work Hears ASU Concerns over Hello World Incentive Scheme
Yesterday the Fair Work Commission held a conciliation conference between the ASU and Qantas in…
RACV – Annualised Hours Dispute – FWC Outcome
The ASU and RACV attended a Commission hearing late on Tuesday afternoon to deal with…
RACV – Annualised Hours Dispute
As mentioned in our last newsletter, Commissioner Roe at the Fair Work Commission made a…
Jetstar – ASU wins full time positions at Melbourne Airport
The ASU has secured full time employment for members at Melbourne Airport. As you would…
Equal Pay Day reminds us there’s still a long way to equality in our country
It’s Equal Pay Day today! Dear ASU women, The struggle for equal pay is something…
Coles to axe 438 jobs at Melbourne support centre
Supermarket chain Coles has confirmed it will axe almost 440 jobs from its Melbourne support…
Coles to slash over 400 jobs?
After much speculation, Coles has today confirmed with the Australian Services Union the parameters of…
Coles to axe up to 600 jobs from Toorak head office
Coles will slash up to 600 jobs from its Toorak office, a union fears. The…
Coles: Where are the jobs going?
Fairfax media has reported today that Coles plans to cut between 500 and 600 jobs…
Act now to stop Tony Abbott rushing through laws to take away your rights at work
Tony Abbott is trying to rush through laws that introduce new unfair individual contracts that…
Jetstar – it’s time for conversions
The ASU has commenced discussions for conversions from Part time to full time at Melbourne…
Toll Dnata Cargo – fighting for better rosters
The ASU has recently met with your management to raise concerns over your rosters. We…
Qantas announces record $2.84 billion loss in full year results
Qantas announced a record loss of $2.84 billion for the 2013/14 financial year as it…
Qantas – Enough is Enough – it’s time to go Alan Joyce
After months and months of seeing long serving loyal colleagues leave the Qantas Group because…
ASU: poor management behind record QANTAS loss
The Australian Services Union has accused Qantas management of driving Australia’s national airline into the…
Emirates – Vote NO
During the EBA negotiations held on Wednesday 28 August that was mediated by the Fair Work…
Time to tell Menzies not to undermine our Wages & conditions
ASU Delegates and officials met with Menzies management on 19th August 2014 for our 6th…
Startrack Enterprise Agreement Update
On 21 August 2014, the ASU National Negotiating team met with StarTrack management for further…
Virgin – find out about our latest discussions
On 18th August 2014 ASU delegates and officials met with Virgin Australia airport and contact…
Toll Dnata Passenger – Bargaining Continues
Your ASU National Negotiating Team (NNT) met again with Toll Dnata representatives in Sydney on…
Qantas – QBT Dispute lodged with Fair Work
Yesterday the Australian Services Union notified a dispute with Fair Work Australia because of concerns…
Banking and finance jobs at Target cut as the company outsources the Geelong roles
ASU Private Sector Secretary, Ingrid Stitt, said Target’s decision to outsource the work was a…
Target cuts 23 jobs at Geelong head office
Target has cut 23 jobs from its head office in the Victorian city of Geelong,…
Qantas – More redundancies on the way at Airports
Roster Optimisation and Redundancies on the way at Airports ASU delegates and officials met with…
It’s all happening at Jetstar
Over the past few weeks the ASU Jetstar National Negotiating Team (NNT) has met with…
Emirates – Progress made at the FWC
The ASU/ALAEA, delegates and officials and Emirates management attended the Fair Work Commission (FWC) on…
Target sacks more Geelong workers
TARGET has sacked 23 workers at its Geelong office in the latest jobs blow to…
Target cuts 23 jobs at Geelong head office
RETAILER Target has cut 23 jobs from its head office in the Victorian city of…
More Pain for Target Geelong Workforce
The Australian Services Union has condemned the decision to axe another 23 jobs from its…
Target announces job cuts in Geelong
Geelong has been dealt another round of job losses with retail giant Target announcing forced…
Qantas – Update on Telesales EOI’s and ‘the plan’
Today your ASU representatives met with Qantas to discuss the outcome of the EOI process.…
Menzies EBA Update – Menzies all take, very little give !
We’re talking dollars! But Menzies won’t give without taking away! On Tuesday 5th August the…
Emirates EBA Negotiations go to the FWC
ASU and ALAEA members at Emirates have told us that the proposed Agreement that was…
Virgin – Meal Breaks
Meal and rest breaks Your meal and rest breaks are protected under clause 36 of…
Toll Ramp & Cargo EBA
Negotiations have recommenced Negotiations have recommenced after a short break due to company reps being…
StarTrack EBA Update
On 25th of July 2014, the ASU National Negotiating team met with StarTrack management for…
CHANGES AT PUBLICIS LOYALTY
The ASU has now met with Publicis management and can communicate the following. Consultation The…
MaxNetwork EBA Update
Health Agreement – Meeting 4, bargaining continues On 23rd of July 2014, the ASU, employee…
Rex bargaining update
On 22 July the ASU National Negotiating team met with management for a further meeting…
Emirates EBA Negotiations Resume
The ASU/ALAEA and bargaining representatives met with Emirates management on Wednesday 23rd July and Thursday…
Virgin – Happy Pay Rise
Your EBA pay increase is brought to you by union members Your EBA pay rise…
Menzies puts their response
After the fourth meeting for your new EBA on Friday 11th July, your delegates have…
Toll Dnata Passenger Services EBA Update
ASU officials and delegates met with Toll Dnata management to present your list of changes…
Know Your Rights – Right to be represented
As a Union member you have the right to be represented by the ASU whether…
MaxNetwork – Negotiations conclude – employees to vote on Agreement
Over the last few months the ASU and employee representatives have negotiated with management on…
Qantas seeks full repeal of act
A COMPROMISE bill to change the Qantas Sale Act hasn’t left the flying kangaroo jumping…
Slater & Gordon – Negotiations continue
On 14 July 2014, the ASU National Negotiating Team met with management for our 5th…
Qantas to remain majority Australian owned
We have some welcome news. Late last night the Abbott Government backed down from their…
Blaming workers belittles the “fair-go”
This year has started on a worrying note with Government Ministers blaming workers for receiving a…
RACV MCC – stress in the workplace
I write to give you an update on our efforts to start some meaningful discussions…
Qantas Tele Sales Update
Qantas has now decided to extend the time frame for all EOIs that are being…
Qantas Tele Sales Update
ASU representatives including your ASU Delegates from Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart met with Qantas management…
RACV MCC – stress in the workplace
I write to tell you that the ASU has, this morning, made application to the…
Qantas Telesales – Some progress but plenty of work to do
ASU representatives including your ASU Delegates from Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart met with Qantas management…
StarTrack Bargaining commences
On 2 July 2014, the ASU National bargaining team met with StarTrack Management representatives to…
StarTrack – Sick Leave, Know Your Rights
Are new employees entitled to paid personal (sick) leave Yes. Employees are entitled to 76…
RACV MCC – stress in the workplace
As all Union members will know the ASU recently conducted a wide ranging Stress Survey…
Virgin – Next EBA pay rise in July
Your next EBA pay increase is due to commence on the first full pay period…
Qantas – Fight for better relocation packages nets results – still a way to go
ASU delegates and officials met Qantas Telephone Sales Management again in Melbourne on 17th June…
Know the facts on wages and employment
Since taking to power in September, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Coalition Government have…
Qantas Tele Sales EOI’s date extended
Qantas has now decided to extend the time frame for all EOIs that are being…
Qantas Offshores Call Centre Jobs and sacks Australian staff
In a completely unbelievable move Qantas management have today announced to staff that they plan…
QANTAS not the spirit of Australia
The Australian Services Union Victorian Private Sector Branch has expressed outrage at the decision by…
Tabcorp – Important Information About Your Workplace Conditions
There are a lot of changes happening with the Award system in Australia that you…
Qantas – We want to save telephone sales jobs
Your ASU delegates and officials from Hobart, Melbourne, Brisbane and the ASU National Office met…
Toll Dnata Transport Allowance – Payment is imminent
The ASU has been pursuing Toll Dnata for the non-payment of the transport allowance. The…
Toll Dnata Ramp & Cargo EBA Negotiations COntinue
On Thursday 8 May the ASU held further discussions with the company about your EBA.…
Menzies – Sick Leave, Know Your Rights
Days without a certificate. For several months now Menzies has been requiring you to bring…
Union kicks off talks with Armaguard management over job gradings
Following a number of recent discussions the ASU formally met again with Armaguard management last…
The Wilderness Society – Bargaining Continues
On 16 April 2014, a further meeting was held between Management, Employee Representatives and ASU…
Qantas Melbourne Airport News – Domestic Airports Restructure
ASU delegates and officials again met with Qantas domestic airports’ management to get both an…
Toll Dnata Ramp & Cargo EBA update
The ASU has had 2 meetings with the company, at the first we were given…
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…
EBA victory for ASU members in the RACV RAC
As you will all know the ballot that you voted in for the new EBA…
Qantas Melbourne Airport – EOI’s
On 19 March the ASU met with Qantas in Mascot to get further detail on…
3AW interview over QANTAS cuts
Australian Services Union secretary Ingrid Stitt talks to Neil Mitchell about a “black day”
Unions threatens strike over Qantas job cuts
A major union is threatening strike action after Qantas announced it is axing 5000 jobs…
Qantas chief Alan Joyce cuts 5000 jobs
Qantas will axe 5000 jobs, ditch unprofitable routes and retire ageing gas-guzzling planes, in the…
Black day for QANTAS workers
The Australian Services Union (Victorian Private Sector branch) labelled the Qantas decision to shed employees…
Toll Dnata – Transport Allowance Fixed, Back Pay Owed
Transport allowance has been reinstated and back-pay is being calculated. As of May 2013 Toll…
RACV RAC EBA Update
I write to tell you that, as of yesterday, we have now made massive progress…
Virgin EBA approved by FWC
On 29 January 2014 the Fair Work Commission approved your new EBA. This is fantastic…
Virgin – Have You Joined the ASU
Together we have fought for a 3 year Agreement which ensures significant improvements to your…
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…
Virgin – A great Christmas present – a new agreement!!
Virgin Ground Crew and GCC staff have overwhelmingly endorsed the ASU negotiated agreement – with…
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…
Virgin – ASU recommends Yes vote
Across Australia over this last week we have been holding meetings and answering questions about…
RACV RAC EBA Update
We have held several rounds of negotiations over the last two weeks with management regarding…
Qantas announces profit downgrade – we will fight to save jobs
In the lead up to Christmas, Qantas management has decided to announce a profit downgrade…
Emirates Airlines 2013 EBA Negotiations Continue
The ASU and ALAEA bargaining representatives together with the National Negotiating Team met with Emirates…
Emirates Airlines 2013 EBA Negotiations Continue
The ASU and ALAEA bargaining representatives together with the National Negotiating Team met with Emirates…
RACV RAC EBA update
The delegates and myself again met with management this afternoon in a genuine effort to…
Virgin – An Agreement We Can Recommend
After over 10 meetings and teleconferences with Virgin Management since staff voted down the…
Armaguard Cash Room EBA update
As all ASU members will know from our meetings of members a fortnight ago we…
Qantas Holidays ASU members give EBA 2 thumbs up
Qantas Holidays staff have voted unanimously to endorse the ASU EBA 2 deal negotiated and…
RACV call centre workers apply the brakes
Australian Services Union Private Sector branch members at the RACV call centre applied the brakes…
Malaysia Airlines EBA – Your time to decide
Malaysia Airlines management has now distributed a draft agreement for staff to consider. The ASU…
Emirates Airlines Negotiations for the next EBA Begin
Representatives of the ASU met with Emirates management Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th October 2013…
Qantas EBA – Fair Work Commission Approves EBA 10
Today the Fair Work Commission approved ASU/Qantas EBA 10. Two employee bargaining reps from Brisbane…