The ASU represented members in the Fair Work Commission this afternoon in disputes against both Mission Australia and Mission Providence.
We argued:
- 5 days is too short for employees to make decisions about their future;
- Employees don't have enough information to make a decision (you haven't even been provided job descriptions!);
- It's not fair that employees are expected to lose thousands of dollars in take home pay because of the loss of salary packaging.
Mission Australia and Mission Providence agreed to continue discussions on these important issues over the next week.
Importantly, the Fair Work Commission made a recommendation that Mission Providence extend the time that employees have to consider and accept the job offers to let these discussions occur. Employees now have until 5.00pm on Friday 22 May to accept the offers. You can read the recommendation from the Commission on the next page.
The ASU is meeting with Mission Australia to discuss the terms and conditions of employment being offered to employees on Monday 18 May 2015.
ASU members should be proud that you've worked together to have your say, and already made a difference – a fairer process and an opportunity to be heard.
Let your colleagues know about the outcome by forwarding this to them – we'll only be representing ASU members in our discussions with Mission Australia and Mission Providence over the coming weeks. You can join the ASU online at https://www.asu.asn.au/asujoin
MA Bulletin FWC & Recommendation