Negotiations continue at Virgin Blue

State

Organiser

Mobile

QLD

Jenny Sleba

0404 820 628

NSW

Julie Griffiths

0419 128 497

NSW

Clare Raffan

0417 177 266

VIC

Jo Katsoulas

0409 778 890

SA

Charles Wright

0413 444 685

WA

Debbie Butler

0401 109 011

ASU Claims

Virgin response

Part time hours

Some progress - negotiations continue

Positive sick leave management

Virgin Blue says they manage sick leave positively and they have a policy.

Wage increase no less than 4% or CPI whichever is the greater at the July quarter annual figures.

3% per year of the agreement

Increases to allowance and wage related payments at 4% or CPI whichever is the greater at the July quarter annual figures.

No

Rostering protections

Some progress - negotiations continue

Increase to superannuation of 1%.

No

Maintenance of all ASU Award conditions not improved through negotiations.

No - Virgin Blue say the ASU Award is not the right one. We say this is because they do not want to pay you based on the correct wage rates which are higher than the current Award being used.

Introduction of grooming and uniform allowances for employees working face to face with the public.

No

Introduce paid buddy allowance.

No

Introduce arrangements to assist work life balance including double leave/half pay, purchased leave, ability to adjust start/finish times for those employees not on rostered duties.

No

Direct employment by Virgin Blue of relief staff in temporary positions to improve job security for permanent employees.

Some progress - negotiations continue

Parental Leave - 14 weeks paid leave for primary care giver, 4 weeks paid leave for secondary care giver; and

No

Virgin Blue paid parental leave to be paid in conjunction with the Federal Government Paid Parental Leave scheme. Virgin Blue will also pay superannuation for the duration of the Government scheme and top up employees' wages from the government rate to full base rates.

No

Union rights - Delegate training, Delegates full time and access to employees paid meetings, access to all inductions,