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Bargaining Update at Mission Providence/Konekt
17 July 2018
Management says they won’t negotiate further; we need to know what you think about what we should do next. We’re asking you to have your say about Konekt management’s position by filling out our survey here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VWG5SMH. We need to you to respond by 12PM, Monday 23 July 2018. What…
On Monday 16 July 2018 the Fair Work Commission approved your new enterprise agreement. This means it will come into force on Monday 23 July 2018. Pay increase and Backpay Your pay will increase to the new 2018 rates on Sunday 29 July (which will show up in your pay…
FWC decides Canon’s GPS Tracking policy does not breach Canon EBA-dismisses ASU application
13 July 2018
The FWC released its GPS tracking Decision on the 13 July and unfortunately dismissed the ASU’s application deciding that the Canon policy DOES NOT BREACH the Canon EBA. (Decision attached) This is obviously a very disappointing result. We have all worked hard on this issue for the past 18 months…
ASU members have told management that low pay and high workload make many employees want to leave. Management don’t want to fix these problems. They just want to add to them. Is Management asking for any changes I should be worried about? Yes, we think so. Management are asking to…
NCR now informing employees of redundancies
10 July 2018
As mentioned in the ASU Newsletter to members dated 15 June 2018, Michael Rizzo of the ASU National Office, met again with NCR Managers on Friday 6 July in Melbourne to discuss the status of the redundancies post the Expression of Interest (EOI) closing date on the 29 June 2018.…
Menzies Melbourne & Sydney Bargaining Update
04 July 2018
Your ASU bargaining team met with Menzies management in Sydney on 3 July 2018. We presented the items on our log of claims regarding overtime, permanent employment and job security. Management will consider these items and report back to us at the next meeting. There was also further discussion of…
Menzies Melbourne & Sydney Bargaining Update
22 June 2018
Our campaign to win a fair new agreement is moving ahead! Your ASU bargaining team met with Menzies management in Sydney on 20 June 2018. Your team told management about the need for fairness and transparency in rostering, annual leave and days in lieu. We explained our claim for paid…
Neami bargaining heats up
08 June 2018
On 7 June 2018 your Neami ASU delegates met with management to progress discussions for your new Neami agreement. The Good Neami has agreed to a number of the changes that ASU members wanted to see in your new agreement, including: Better redeployment rights for employees whose positions are made…
Update – Sale of Qantas Catering to DNATA
06 June 2018
ASU Delegates will meet with Qantas management to discuss the superannuation issues. The ASU has written to Qantas with questions ahead of the meeting. We are looking for clear answers about: How the new fund will be chosen; How ASU members will be consulted about choice of fund; How current…
ASU delegates met with management today to continue bargaining for a new enterprise agreement. Management offered an unfair pay increase of 7.5% over three years (2% in 2018, 2.25% in 2019, 2.25% in 2020) and an additional two days of compassionate leave for employees who need to travel for funerals.…