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…

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.…

The peak body for working people has a message 2.3 million people paid under awards – check your next few payslips. In the first full pay period after July 1, everyone working under an award should get a 3.5 percent raise to all award rates. No adult worker in Australia…

Flight Centre wants to make changes to your wages and conditions through a new Flight Centre Agreement. The agreement would include things like base pay, rosters, sick leave and annual leave. It’s really exciting- and a little scary Is it time for a better base rate? What changes do you…

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…

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…

I was saddened to hear of the passing of former ASU secretary and the Technical Services Guild secretary Ted Cowell. On behalf of the ASU and the National Executive, I extend my condolences to his wife Rosemary and their children and grandchildren. Ted was one of the pioneers that formed…

ASU delegates met with Qantas Management in Sydney on 13 June 2018 to discuss the sale of Qantas Catering to DNATA. See below for some answers to questions from our members. Superannuation A representative from the Qantas remuneration and benefits team attended to answer specific questions about superannuation. How will…

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…

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…