Yesterday dnata sent out an all staff memo advising you that they have started a new company called Airport Handling Services Australia (AHSA) and they are going to use that company to get airport ground handling work. But of course they haven’t told you the whole story... What dnata didn’t…

On Monday 20 February 2017 the Fair Work Commission approved the new Enterprise Agreement. Given the vote for the Enterprise Agreement concluded on 9 November 2016 it has taken a bit of time for the Fair Work Commission to approve the Agreement, but that said the ASU had secured agreement…

Thanks to the many people across Australia that have taken the time to fill in our survey about what things you would like to see in your new employment agreement (EBA) If you have not filled in our survey you still can at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AeroCareEBA2017 Your name and details will be…

On 20 February 2017 your ASU delegates met with management and gave them a list of the changes that ASU members want to see in their new agreement. Our claims Some of the main changes we raised are: Fair pay rises to make sure your wages reflect the level of…

Your ASU Delegates have met with Slater + Gordon management to discuss the plan for Enterprise Agreement negotiations. The ASU and Management have set down Tuesday 4 April 2017 to sit around the bargaining table and negotiate the next generation Slater and Gordon Australian Services Union Support Staff Enterprise Agreement…

At a time when Australians are crying out for more investment in jobs and skills, Australia’s national carrier Qantas has decided to change provider for their frequent flyer loyalty program. This decision, made with the stroke of a pen by some highly paid Executive with a Sydney harbour view, means…

Your ASU representatives met with Virgin management on 30 January to kick off negotiations for the new Virgin Australia Ground Crew Agreement. We received a briefing from management on the state of the business and changes that are taking place as part of the Better Business program. Your delegates asked…

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) today welcomes Labor Leader Bill Shorten’s firm commitment to protecting the wages of millions of workers who sacrifice their weekends for the benefit of our economy. Employer groups have been on a relentless attack of weekend penalty rates, all in a bid to…

The ASU’s submission to the Senate inquiry into the Liberals’ proposed cuts to paid parental leave was released to the public last week. After the input of members and supporters late last year, our submission argues cuts to the existing paid parental leave scheme are unwarranted, and will mean that…

Workers who are on enterprise agreements are paid 25% more than workers on awards or the minimum wage, according to new biennial Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The latest data strongly confirms that unions are vital to ensuring working people get decent pay and conditions. The number of Australian…