The Australian Services Union has urged the Federal Government to meet with Virgin Australia’s successful bidder Bain Capital and unions representing aviation workers as soon as possible to secure a plan for the airline’s survival. Australian Services Union Assistant National Secretary Linda White today welcomed the news that Bain would…

The Australian economy cannot afford a significant contraction of the aviation industry and the Federal Government must stand up for workers’ jobs in the wake of Qantas’ devastating announcement of 6000 job cuts. Australian Services Union Assistant National Secretary Linda White today urged Qantas management to reverse its decision on…

You will have received an email from Mr Aelred Rodrigues, Human Resources Manager - Australia & New Zealand about continuing to restrict Emirates services for the foreseeable future. The ASU and ALAEA sought a meeting with Emirates to discuss Emirates' proposals for extending the current Stand Down for Emirates employees,…

Workers have convened a mass virtual rally at the office of Pauline Hanson in Brisbane today, asking that more is done to protect Australia’s aviation workforce and industry. The Keep Australia Flying rally led by the Australian Services Union sought to extend JobKeeper to workers like those at Dnata and…

Letter to Menzies re Variation

After wasting 3 weeks on Appendix D, Singapore Management needs to get serious about negotiating a new EBA. The ASU’s bargaining representatives met with Singapore Airlines management on Thursday, 28 May 2020. Finally! Singapore Airlines has confirmed that Appendix D is off the table! Thanks to all the ASU members…

Qantas isn’t getting the stand downs and rosters right at Qantas Freight and AAE. ASU members have told us about short-staffed shifts and late notice call-ins. Some workers are rostered every week, while others haven’t seen anything in two months. In some ports, labour hire has been used while stood…

Please note, confidential information provided during the meeting of the Committee is not present in this update. What is the Creditors Committee of Inspection? The Creditors Committee of Inspection is an advisory group made up of all the representatives of those who Virgin owes money. Each union representing Virgin workers…

Earlier this week you may have seen a big announcement by Qantas management about the so called “Flywell” scheme they have devised to get domestic flying back to as close as normal as soon as possible. Of course everyone wants that but it is hard not to be a bit…

Disability workers are on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our society is relying on you to make sure that people with a disability get the support they need in these troubled times. Your hard work should be recognised. The ASU has lodged an application in the Fair Work Commission…