Around 60 ASU delegates from all states and territories met in Melbourne on 3 February 2016 to commence preparations for bargaining in Qantas Airways, QCatering and QFIT. Almost 1000 responses for our EBA 11 survey were received and the results were considered in depth at our meeting. Delegates endorsed a…

The Australian Council of Trade Unions today raised deep concern about reports the Government is planning to take an axe to superannuation, leaving millions of Australians working well into their 70s. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the increase in superannuation to 12.5 per cent was always designed to ensure working…

The ASU supports Dave Oliver's call for a national, broad based, independent anti-corruption body. Singling out only trade unions, as numerous Coalition Governments have done over the years, has been a waste of time and money when the greatest incidence of corruption in Australian society has been elsewhere. The ASU…

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is currently deciding whether to cut or protect weekend penalty rates and they have opened up submissions from the public - the Commissioners want to hear from you! The ASU is encouraging all our supporters to raise your voices in defence of the weekend. >>…

Ordinary people are just looking for a fair tax deal but when we read in the papers about bodies like "The Board of Taxation" which allegedly represents our "broader community perspective", as well as business, it just adds insult to injury. The Federal Government's little known tax advisory body is…

The global supply chains of 50 companies employ only 6% of people in a direct employment relationship, yet rely on a hidden workforce of 94% according to new research from the International Trade Union Confederation. Click here to read this on the ITUC website "Just 50 companies including Samsung, McDonalds…

Research released this week showing low paid workers being affected by massive cuts to their take home Paid Parental Leave (PPL) has rightly angered many. The Coalition has treated this policy area disgracefully for years and this latest research has prompted us to revisit the rollercoaster ride we've been on…

Will Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reject the Productivity Commission's anti-worker recommendations or pull the trigger on this loaded gun? Merely a few days out from Christmas, with many already on holidays, the Productivity Commission has issued its final report into Australian workplaces. The report recommends, amongst other infringements on current…

Enterprise agreement bargaining expected to commence in 2016 Complete the ASU Survey in preparation for bargaining here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MOPS_Act2016 On Tuesday 15 December 2015, the Department of Finance issued a notification of employee representation rights to commence negotiating the next enterprise agreement.Have you appointed someone to be your bargaining representative? If you…

On 14th December ASU delegates and officials met with Virgin Airports GCC and industrial relations management for one of the regular Ground Crew Agreement Implementation Committee meetings. There was lots on the agenda and this bulletin provides a short summary of what was discussed. Follow up on rostering standards Our…