The ASU has been made aware that Toll Dnata has recently advised people that the company will no longer be paying for shoes that are required as part of your uniform. This is completely unacceptable and the Union will be addressing this issue with Andrew Smith on his return from annual leave. In the meantime…
DetailsASU delegates and officials met with Qantas management for another update on Friday 12 September 2014 in Melbourne. We discussed a range of issues including the update on the EOI numbers, Hobart recruitment, training, career transition support, the redeployment process, and Melbourne – Brisbane transfers. The company is putting in place a range of career…
DetailsEmirates employees will now have the Enterprise Agreement for voting on from the 12th to 18th September 2014. The ASU/ALAEA understands that while the voting process has not gone as smoothly as it should have it is of the utmost importance that the proposed enterprise agreement is scrutinised, and the pitfalls and shortfalls of the…
DetailsYesterday the Fair Work Commission held a conciliation conference between the ASU and Qantas in relation to the union’s application of a dispute over the Hello World Incentive Scheme. Qantas management as your employer were represented and representatives of Hello World also attended the hearing. Commissioner Johns heard the ASU concerns about the incentive scheme…
DetailsThe ASU and RACV attended a Commission hearing late on Tuesday afternoon to deal with the Unions request for RACV to provide a series of documents relating to the financial impact on employees of the proposed change to the Annualised Hours pay system. RACV would not agree to provide these details. Following discussions between the…
DetailsAs mentioned in our last newsletter, Commissioner Roe at the Fair Work Commission made a ruling that asked the parties to provide a series of written submissions by certain dates throughout early and mid September. Then final hearing dates for the arbitration of this dispute have been set down for late September. The schedule the…
DetailsThe ASU has secured full time employment for members at Melbourne Airport. As you would be aware the ASU has been arguing for more full time positions at Melbourne airport. Your rosters clearly identified that there was a justifiable and sustainable need for more full time employees and the ASU has vigorously argued that the…
DetailsIt’s Equal Pay Day today! Dear ASU women, The struggle for equal pay is something our union takes very seriously. We have been at the forefront of fighting for pay equity for decades. Despite these ongoing efforts, and some great victories in key sectors, overall the pay equity gap is getting worse in Australia and…
DetailsSupermarket chain Coles has confirmed it will axe almost 440 jobs from its Melbourne support centre. A statement from the Australian Services Union said the magnitude of the losses was deeply worrying.
DetailsAfter much speculation, Coles has today confirmed with the Australian Services Union the parameters of its massive restructure this morning in its Tooronga offices in Melbourne. ASU Branch Secretary, Ingrid Stitt, says that she is glad that jobs will not be offshored but still maintains that job losses of this magnitude is deeply worrying in…
DetailsColes will slash up to 600 jobs from its Toorak office, a union fears. The Australian Services Union has called on Coles to clarify reports of the job losses, expected to be announced tomorrow.
DetailsFairfax media has reported today that Coles plans to cut between 500 and 600 jobs from its head office in Melbourne tomorrow as part of a renewed efficiency drive. ASU Branch Secretary, Ingrid Stitt, received no notification from the company, but says that if it is accurate, the union will seek information from Coles about…
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