Virgin Australia workers are being pressured into accepting an “effective wage cut” as the airline seeks to push through an unendorsed Enterprise Bargaining Agreement amid a communications leak that raises serious questions about senior management’s conduct as negotiations were taking place. A vote, which opens on Thursday, comes as Microsoft…

Eight-out-of-10 Australian workers report feeling financially worse off than a year ago, while more than half are putting off seeing a doctor due to the escalating cost of living, a survey has found. Workers also flagged concerns about being able to afford groceries and the costs of maintaining a car…

Has your employer asked you to work extra hours before or after you go on leave? If that happens, you’re probably entitled to overtime. All public holidays and leave count towards your weekly hours when working out if you’re entitled to overtime pay. Read this bulletin to find out more.…

The 2023-24 Federal Budget has just been announced. So what does it all mean for you? Tonight’s Federal Budget provides substantial funding to community services and cost of living relief for those most in need. While increases to Job Seeker and Rent Assistance are welcome more must be done to…

The 2023-24 Federal Budget has just been announced. So, what does it all mean for you? ASU members have won: National Net-Zero Authority to support workers and communities in the transition to a clean energy future. Increased funding to social and community services, including $67.5 to save housing and homelessness…

The Australian Services Union today welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to a National Net Zero Authority. The Authority will support workers and their communities where businesses are affected by the transition to net zero emissions with individualised worker transition plans to get the best possible outcomes for them and their…

The Australian Services Union today welcomed the opportunity to build a better Qantas with the appointment of Vanessa Hudson as CEO elect, saying it was the first opportunity in a decade to reset the relationship between Qantas and its workers and customers alike. ASU Assistant National Secretary Emeline Gaske said…

All elected National and Branch positions in the ASU are up for re-election this year. Officers of the Union are elected every four years and all eligible members are entitled to run for Branch offices. Branch Nominations open on Wednesday 3 May 2023 and close at 4 pm on Wednesday…

You are invited to a member’s meeting on Tuesday, 28 March, to discuss Virgin Australia’s offer. We will summarise VA’s current offer compared to your current working conditions. Your negotiating teams have made significant progress from being the airline from its initial position to the offer below. As a collective,…

Qantas has now opened the “access period” for you to view EBA 12. This is an opportunity to read and understand the proposed EBA before you vote. Your union have worked through the details of the proposed EBA, and once formal voting is open, we encourage all members to vote…