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Qantas Group bulletin for members - We need answers from Qantas and the Government now!
22 July 2021
Last night (Wednesday, 21 July) Qantas CEO Alan Joyce wrote to staff saying that the company could not guarantee that they would not be stood down in the near future. The CEO also stated that if stand downs were required, the company expects that support packages would kick in to…
Media release: Federal Government must reinstate JobKeeper as Qantas threatens unpaid standdown of workforce
22 July 2021
The Australian Services Union today called on the Federal Government to urgently reinstate JobKeeper after Qantas threatened unpaid standdowns in response to the lockdowns currently affecting more than 13 million Australians. The union’s Assistant National Secretary Emeline Gaske said we are now in a national crisis and thousands of jobs…
Recently the Federal Government together with State governments have announced several assistance packages designed to support workers and businesses in response to the current COVID-19 outbreaks. For Workers Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment A payment of $1,500 (for each 14-day period) if you are unable to earn an income because you…
The Australian Government and some Australian states and territories are providing payments to some workers during coronavirus. Employees who can’t work because of COVID-19 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment A payment of $1,500 (for each 14-day period) if you are unable to earn an income because you must self-isolate or quarantine,…
Exclusive Budget Update for ASU Social & Community Services Members The Morrison Government has just announced the 2021 Federal Budget. So what does it all mean for you? Your union has had our experts locked away in the Budget lock up so that we can bring you our exclusive…
ASU Member Budget Analysis
11 May 2021
Exclusive Budget Update for ASU Members The Morrison Government has just announced the 2021 Federal Budget. So what does it all mean for you? Your union has had our experts locked away in the Budget lock-up so that we can bring you our exclusive early insight and analysis about…
ASU WIN BIG CHANGES TO SCHDS AWARD
05 May 2021
On Tuesday, 4 May the Fair Work Commission issued a provisional decision in its review of the minimum terms and conditions that apply to workers in the disability and community services industry, the SCHDS Award. It’s taken 5 years of work by your union, but it’s good to see the…
Brisbane Lock Down – Update for Jetstar Members
31 March 2021
The ASU contacted Jetstar for an update on the impact of the Brisbane lock down this week and can confirm that the airline will continue the same approach to short notice stand downs that members will be familiar with. Key Points The key points are, as follows: Cancelled flights will…
ASU delegates take action on complaints processes
30 March 2021
ASU delegates have been ensuring that standards in the ALP’s new National Code of Conduct will be advanced through multiple forums currently reviewing support for MOP(S). Before Kate Jenkins from the AHRC was appointed to conduct an independent inquiry, ASU delegates were taking the lead in Canberra on urgent change…
QANTAS TO START NEXT STEPS IN RESTRUCTURE PROCESS
25 March 2021
On 23 March 2021, the ASU met with Qantas to discuss the results of the non-binding EOI process. Qantas says that it is ready to start a binding EOI process and start recruitment for the new FOC and FPO roles. Binding EOI Qantas will ask employees to make a binding…