That is the key message members are giving us about the recent email from Virgin Australia saying that team members around the country have “wrongly” been credited annual leave and they are taking it back. Back in March 2014 a payroll reconfiguration saw annual leave deducted from hundreds of staff – this was quickly reversed…
On 18th August 2014 ASU delegates and officials met with Virgin Australia airport and contact centre management for one of our regular meetings to talk about the implementation of our Agreement and about issues that have been in progress since our last meeting – here is a summary of what was discussed: Payroll review As…
Meal and rest breaks Your meal and rest breaks are protected under clause 36 of the EBA. Are you getting the breaks you are entitled to? Not only are breaks crucial for a safe and healthy work environment, but they can also assist with productivity. The table below outlines your meal and rest break entitlements,…
Your EBA pay increase is brought to you by union members Your EBA pay rise for July 2014 has arrived and you should have received it in this week’s pay. In the past 6 months alone pay increases have ranged between 8.15% and 13.6%. You will receive further EBA pay increases in July 2015 and…
Your next EBA pay increase is due to commence on the first full pay period after 1 July 2014. This pay rise is secured under the Virgin EBA and is your second pay increase since December last year. In the past 6 months alone pay increases have ranged between 8.15% and 13.6% depending on where…
On 29 January 2014 the Fair Work Commission approved your new EBA. This is fantastic news and testament to union member’s perseverance in holding out for a better agreement. Your new EBA takes effect 7 days after Commission approval so therefore all of the new provisions and improved conditions are not too far away. When…
Together we have fought for a 3 year Agreement which ensures significant improvements to your pay and conditions at Virgin. It’s time to join the rest of your workmates and become a member of the ASU so that we can continue to improve your working conditions together. Who is the ASU? The Australian Services…
Virgin Ground Crew and GCC staff have overwhelmingly endorsed the ASU negotiated agreement – with 75% of those voting, voting in favour of the new agreement. This is a fantastic result particularly as over 77% of the staff covered by the agreement cast a vote. A big thank you must go to our hard working…
Across Australia over this last week we have been holding meetings and answering questions about the Virgin Australia Ground crew agreement proposal that we have negotiated and now it is time for team members covered by the new agreement to cast a vote to accept or reject this agreement. At the start of this Agreement…
Across Australia over this last week we have been holding meetings and answering questions about the Virgin Australia Ground crew agreement proposal that we have negotiated and now it is time for team members covered by the new agreement to cast a vote to accept or reject this At the start of this Agreement campaign…
After over 10 meetings and teleconferences with Virgin Management since staff voted down the company’s first proposed Ground Crew Agreement in May, 2013, your ASU National Negotiating Team (NNT) now believe that we have negotiated a better deal for the new Agreement which we recommend to ASU members. Your NNT are very pleased…
Your ASU National Negotiating Team’s last meeting with the company reps was on 26th September 2013. At this meeting the company built on the work from the last meeting and tabled more details about their proposed classification structure for Guest Services and Pit Crew. The material was not complete and we are still waiting for…