The ASU has been made aware of issues around rostering practices and changes to shift swapping that is impacting on ASU members. The issues raised directly with us include; the requirement of 2 physical signatures on shift swap forms and the difficulty associated with getting the form countersigned in a shift-work environment where you may…
DetailsThe ASU has written to all employers asking them to get behind the Global Climate Strike on September 20. Young people are standing up to be counted. They are showing leadership beyond their years and are taking action where the leaders of this Country (and other Countries) have failed. The so-called adults in the room…
DetailsThe ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch on behalf of our members is proud to support the school strikers’ call for a Global Climate Strike on September 20 and the young leaders who are demanding real and immediate action on climate change. The school strikers are everything that young Australians should be – passionate, active and…
DetailsDid 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…
DetailsOn 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…
DetailsOn 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…
DetailsGood news! Your next EBA pay increase of 2.75% is due to commence on the first full pay period after 1 July 2019. This will be the last scheduled pay increase for the current EBA. It is important that all employees join the union prior to negotiations for the next EBA. Together we achieve much…
DetailsAct now or risk losing your life insurance: Contact your super fund by June 30 Starting from July 1 there are major changes to superannuation that could impact workers on extended maternity leave or sick leave. Act now to avoid losing your life insurance. If you have a superannuation account with a balance of less…
DetailsThe Federal Election on 18 May 2019 is our best chance to restore fairness for working people and to fix our broken workplace rules. Your union, together with all unions, has been campaigning to Change the Rules in favour of working people. The Morrison Government hasn’t listened. They’ve only made insecure work and low pay…
DetailsThe federal pre-election sales pitch budget has failed to provide any plan to increase real wages or deliver secure jobs. Scott Morrison and the Coalition Government has used $4 billion in unspent NDIS money to prop-up a budget surplus and at the same time have given tax cuts to people who earn over $200,000 a…
DetailsMarch for job security and fair pay for all working Australians. Download details and print a poster here March commences at; Victorian Trades Hall Council 10.30am Wednesday 10 April 2019 ASU Members Meeting from 9.30am ASU Offices 116 Queensberry Street Carlton South followed by march to Trades Hall at 10am
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