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Jetstar need to urgently fix your JobKeeper issues!
29 April 2020
ASU members want Jetstar to pay them the right amount and on time. How hard can it be? But many ASU members have had serious pay issues since the start of the JobKeeper scheme. ASU Organisers met with the Jetstar management team last Friday. We made it clear to Daniel…
The schedule we have seen would be for the next 8 weeks from 20 April 2020, it has changed a lot and is not 100% locked in with government. We are able to give you an indication of stand up numbers and what the flying schedules are likely to mean…
ASU Jetstar update on COVID-19 – Coronavirus disease
17 March 2020
ASU members have contacted us about Qantas Group media release published today. The ASU has had a number of informal discussions with key Workplace Relations team members over the last month about what analysis the business has been considering to address the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak impact on demand for flights.…
Update on Jetstar and the Coronavirus
03 February 2020
ASU officials are urgently seeking information from Australian airlines regarding their response to the Coronavirus outbreak and the precautions being put in place for ground operations staff with direct passenger contact. Your safety and wellbeing is our highest priority The ASU has written to Jetstar seeking a meeting to discuss…
Industrial action at Jetstar – know your rights!
11 December 2019
For a period of 30 days over the Christmas and New Year period, members of the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots (AFAP) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) will be taking various forms of protected industrial action at Jetstar. The industrial action may be in various forms, including: stopping work…
Possible industrial action at Jetstar over the Christmas period
06 December 2019
ASU members at Jetstar have contacted the Union about the outcome of the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots (AFAP) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) ballots to take industrial action over the Christmas period. For a few months, the AFAP and TWU have been pursuing a new agreement (EBA) with…
Jetstar OOL delegates stand firm on safety issues
16 November 2018
Members at OOL recently made a decision to take action to remain safe at work. Their ABD's were failing every 2-3 passengers, and this was causing stress and ground rage from passengers to Jetstar Members. So, members got organised, they set out with a goal of having 100% of union…
Fair Work Commission approves your Jetstar/ASU Agreement 2018
19 September 2018
We are pleased to advise that the Fair Work Commission approved Jetstar EBA6 on 18 September 2018. What next? EBA6 will come into force 25 September 2018. The ASU has been in discussion with the Company about your salary increases, the Qantas profit-record bonus and will confirm the following details…
Last Thursday 23 August 2018, Qantas group announced that "In recognition of our people’s contribution to this outstanding performance, Alan Joyce announced that funds have been set aside to pay eligible employees a one-off Record Results Bonus valued at AU$2,500 for full time employees and AU$2,000 for part time employees.…
It’s a massive yes vote at Jetstar
18 April 2018
Jetstar employees endorse new EBA with a 97% yes vote. 97% of employees have voted to accept the terms and conditions of the new EBA, that is a resounding endorsement What next? The Union and Jetstar will file all necessary paperwork with the Fair Work Commission as soon as possible.Once…
ASU Recommends Voting ‘YES’ to Jetstar/ASU EBA6
11 April 2018
The ASU National Negotiating Team has been supported by members across Australia and we recommend that members vote “YES” in support of approving the Jetstar/ASU Agreement 2018. The Process Staff who are covered by the proposed agreement should have now received an email from Jetstar with a copy of the…
ASU Recommends Voting ‘YES’ to Jetstar/ASU EBA6
29 March 2018
The ASU National Negotiating Team, supported by members across Australia, recommend that members vote “YES” in support of approving the Jetstar/ASU Agreement 2018. Staff covered by the proposed agreement will have received an email from Jetstar last Monday, 26th March 2018. The email contains a copy of the proposed Jetstar/ASU…
JQ EBA 6 offer for members to consider!
15 February 2018
On 8 February your NNT held further negotiations with Jetstar. After a lengthy but healthy day of discussions and some further movement on our claims by Jetstar we now believe we have an offer we are able to recommend to ASU members. ASU Organisers and delegates will be holding members…
Progress on Jetstar EBA6 has been made but there is more to do
11 December 2017
The ASU Jetstar National Negotiating team (NNT) met for a day-long meeting to work through Jetstar’s proposals, before meeting with management representatives on 5th December. Discussions with the business continue for the most part to be productive. Jetstar has acknowledged many of your issues and we are continuing to debate…