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Equal Pay Day arrives at last for community workers

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Community workers have today been handed long awaited pay rises in a historic decision by Fair Work Australia in the equal pay case.

Menzies staff vote up EBA!

Monday, 09 January 2012

Staff at Menzies have now formally voted in favour of the EBA negotiated by ASU members. The vote was finalised on 3 January and the paperwork is now being compiled for submission to Fair Work Australia.

Once FWA approve the EBA, Menzies staff will have their terms and conditions protected and benefit from regular annual pay increases and full time conversions. The ASU will be in regular contact with members with updates on the EBA's progress.

Well done to ASU delegates and members at Menzies on negotiating this new agreement!

Majority support for an EBA at TIO!

Monday, 09 January 2012

 After some months of hard work and organisation, ASU members at the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) have overwhelmingly voted for a majority support determination for their workplace!

ASU members at Emirates vote in favour of their new EBA

Monday, 09 January 2012

Emirates staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the ASU / ALAEA EBA deal negotiated and recommended by the ASU / ALAEA 's Emirates National Negotiating Team.

Tribunal delivers Jetstar EBA4 for Christmas

Thursday, 22 December 2011

Tribunal delivers Jetstar EBA4 for Christmas
Fair Work Australia approved the Jetstar / ASU EBA 4 on the 23rd of December 2011 and ordered that the EBA come into effect from the 29th of December 2011. The ASU and Jetstar strongly supported the agreement which was overwhelmingly endorsed by ASU members and staff covered by the EBA.

EBA 4 gets thumbs up!

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Jetstar staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the ASU EBA 4 deal negotiated and recommended by the ASU's Jetstar National Negotiating Team. The external company conducting the ballot, Elections Australia Pty Ltd, today declared that ASU EBA 4 has been approved by the majority of staff. 96.2% of staff who voted, voted in favour of the Agreement, making EBA 4 one of the strongest supported EBAs negotiated this year.

The ASU says YES to EBA 4

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Members can begin voting for the proposed EBA 4 from 8:00 a.m. on 14 December 2011 and the ballot remains open until 5pm on Tuesday 20 December 2011 (AEDST). Don’t forget to register your vote.

 The proposed EBA 4 has been endorsed by your NNT and ASU members across the country.

Your rights at work summer tips– is your workplace too hot to handle?

Monday, 12 December 2011

 

It’s officially summer-time, and Victorian workers can anticipate that we’ll have at least a few scorching hot work days to contend with this year. We can’t do much about the sleepless nights or mosquitos, but the ASU can help make sure your workplace is reasonably comfortable this summer. Read on to learn about your summer-time rights at work.

Jetstar staff endorse EBA4 offer!

Wednesday, 07 December 2011

 

It’s been a long road for Jetstar staff, but the wait for fairer pay and conditions may soon be over.

Working Australia Census results

Monday, 21 November 2011

The results of the Working Australia Census have come back with some interesting findings. A total of 42,085 responses were received, of which 4004 were ASU members. 975 of these came from the ASU in Victoria.