From 1 July 2023, the percentage rate for the Super Guarantee will increase from 10.5% to 11%. That means more money in your retirement fund. What is the Super guarantee and why is it important? The Super Guarantee is the minimum amount that your employer must contribute to your Super. This is on top of…
How to pursue a pay rise ASU members often contact the Union with a query as to how to go about securing a pay rise. Obviously, the options about securing a pay rise will greatly depend on the individual’s situation. It may be there is an industrial instrument underpinning your employment terms that refers to…
Qantas: We need more staff, not overseas call centres The ASU is calling on Qantas to immediately provide more on the ground support to address the current blowout in call wait times, including the re-opening of on-Airport support desks which were closed during COVID and greater staffing numbers in the Hobart Contact Centre. We know…
Your union, the ASU, is campaigning for fair and safe working conditions at Qantas. We are negotiating a new Enterprise Agreement that will create your rights over leave, rosters, pay rates and many other issues and defend off any attacks from Qantas. We want to thank all members who filled out our recent member survey…
March 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
As a member of the ASU Victorian Private Sector Branch, you have exclusive access to the ASU Career Launchpad professional development program! If you haven’t already activated your account or have encountered any issues, you can get started by clicking here. Simply enter your email address into the system, and an email will automatically be…
This year we are sending ASU representatives to the Qantas AGM to ask the Board why we are not getting our bonuses. This year the Qantas Annual General meeting is being held on Friday 26th October 2018 at 11am at the Hilton Hotel Ballroom Level 5, 190 Elizabeth Street Brisbane. Meeting notices and proxy forms…
Australian Services Union members are asked to vote to endorse or disendorse Flight Centre’s proposed agreement. Members can vote at the secure link here. Voting closes at 7PM tonight. Voting is secure and only members may vote. Ultimately the position the Union takes during the upcoming voting period will be decided by you, our members.…
Wishing all ASU members at Virgin a Happy Pay Rise and Backpay Day this Wednesday the 15th of August. Your pay will increase to the new 2018 rates on Sunday 29 July (which will show up in your pay on Wednesday 15 August). However, you will also be paid backpay – 2.25% for the period…
The ASU has been contacted by many ASU members across Melbourne Airport outraged and shocked by the recent alleged assault on a Jetstar employee in the public toilets. Whilst the ASU does not intend to go into the specific details of this incident out of respect for the privacy of the staff member concerned, and…
On 31 August the Fair work commission rejected the substandard Aerocare agreement that was opposed by the Australian Services Union and the TWU. This is a significant decision and has wide implications across the airline industry, including in the highly competitive ground handling market. As ASU members know, the Aerocare model of split shifts at…
BREAKING: Fair Work Commission Rejects Aerocare Agreement as it does not meet legal standards Today the Fair work commission has rejected the substandard Aerocare agreement that was opposed by the Australian Services Union and the TWU. All along we have maintained this agreement would not meet the strict tests set down by the court and…