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Qantas Classification “Bungle” update
31 May 2019
Back in early February 2019, Qantas told staff and the world that they had failed to pay a significant number of current and former staff in accordance with the ASU’s Enterprise Agreements probably since 2013. Since February, ASU representatives have met with Qantas management on 6 occasions to try and…
Qantas workforce planning under review
30 May 2019
Back in August 2017, Qantas announced its intention to centralise Airports Workforce Planning and Day of Operations Rostering. ASU delegates and reps have met nationally with the Qantas management team 15 times since then and countless times locally and there are still significant and outstanding issues with the roll out…
Major Change at Neami Limited
20 May 2019
An urgent teleconference with Neami management was held on Friday, 10 May 2019 to clarify consultation meetings taking place with employee groups impacted by the transition to new NDIS funding arrangements. Neami have told the ASU that a lack of clarity from the federal Government and other funders means they…
The ASU would like to advise our members at Regional Express that your new EBA has been approved by Fair Work Commission and took effect as of Friday 3rd May 2019. There are a raft of improvements to this new EBA that staff should have an understanding of to ensure…
It appears that some team leaders and area managers are claiming that your Agreement is already operating. Technically the Agreement is not in operation and must be approved by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) before it can operate. Clause 2 of the proposed Agreement states “the Agreement commences operation 7…
There has been much talk about performance improvement plans lately so we thought we would update you on some important information. Unfortunately Flight Centre was unwilling to consult with the ASU over their new disciplinary procedure. The ASU Victorian Private Sector branch lodged a dispute with the Fair Work Commission.…
We want our bonus
27 March 2019
Today the ASU has written to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce making the case for why ASU members covered by the following Enterprise Agreements are entitled to the 2018 record result bonus: Australian Services Union (Qantas Airways Ltd) Agreement 11 Australian Services Union – Australian Air Express Agreement 2015 Eastern Australian…
Virgin Australia agrees to guarantee members who requested Flexible Working Arrangements more hours per fortnight
27 March 2019
The ASU fought Virgin Australia’s decision to reduce average fortnightly hours of work for a group of parents seeking flexible working arrangements (FWAs) in the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Virgin Australia had said that they wish to be able to reduce provisions for part-time employees who are guaranteed a minimum…
The Australian Services Union today said the Royal Commission into the treatment and neglect of people with a disability was overdue. “People with a disability, their families and carers have been raising issues about neglect and abuse for years and they have finally been heard,” said Assistant National Secretary of…
ASU election year 2019
05 March 2019
All elected positions in the ASU are up for re-election this year. Election Notices for all ASU Branch offices and Team & Individual nominations forms are available in the Branch tables below. Nominations open on Wednesday 6 March and close at 12 noon on Wednesday 27 March 2019. ASU elections…