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March 2010 |
Equal Pay Campaign starts today with launch of national test case for social and community workers
The newly-formed Equal Pay Alliance today called on all political parties and employers to properly value women’s work and close the 17% wage gap between men and women once and for all, as it launched a national equal pay campaign in Canberra.
11 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Community workers to send Julia Gillard kisses in bid for equal pay
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be asked to champion a ground-breaking Equal Pay Test Case for community workers with the launch of a new campaign aimed at closing the gap between men and women’s pay in Australia.
11 March 2010 [ full story ]
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$50 pay cuts for young workers on the cards with Tony Abbott’s plan to bring back WorkChoices: new union ad campaign launched
Australian workers will suffer cuts to their pay and conditions and lose protection from unfair dismissal under Liberal leader Tony Abbott’s plan to bring back WorkChoices, warns a new national union TV ad campaign launched on the weekend.
08 March 2010 [ full story ]
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United Nations process bypasses civil society consultation on women’s equality
A global trade union delegation representing more than 200 million members has sent an open letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon protesting the exclusion of civil voices in the shaping of recommendations on women’s equality at the UN’s annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women.
05 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Auscript Enterprise Agreement Survey
Auscript staff would be aware that management are proposing a new Auscript Enterprise Agreement (2010) to replace the current Agreement. Over the next few weeks the Australian Services Union (ASU), as a recognised bargaining representative under the Fair Work Act, will be consulting with Auscript members to assist with a survey in preparation for the bargaining process.
05 March 2010 [ full story ]
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BUPA (MBF) Enterprise Agreement Survey
BUPA (MBF) staff would be aware that management have proposed a new common BUPA Agreement (2010) to replace the current MBF Workplace Agreement 2007 which expires in September 2010; and the expired BUPA Agreement 2006.
04 March 2010 [ full story ]
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ASUnet news … all the news from January - February 2010
This year will see a concerted effort by the union movement to bring equal pay to Australian women workers.
03 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Sex discrimination has no place in workplaces: Qantas and other employers must lift their game
Australian employers, including some of the nation’s biggest companies, must lift their game to end sex discrimination in the workplace and improve pay and opportunities for women, say unions.
03 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Close the Gap Day - An easy way you can help end the Indigenous health crisis
The ASU is a supporter of Close the Gap Day which occurs on 25 March this year. ASU staff will be gathering to raise awareness of the terrible gap in life expectancy and other health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. We encourage our members and friends to do the same!
03 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Mission Australia Employment Solutions Enterprise Agreement accepted
Mission Australia Employment Solutions Enterprise Agreement negotiations have concluded in the successful vote counted Friday 26 February 2010.
02 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Fair Work fails ASU airlines members
In a disappointing decision for ASU Airlines members, Fair Work Australia (FWA) handed down a decision on 26 February refusing to make modifications to the Airline Operations Ground Staff Award 2010 (the modern Airlines Award).
01 March 2010 [ full story ]
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Trade union rights are women’s rights - support Seher Tümer
This year, in connection with March 8, International Women’s Day, Public Services International (PSI) is working to draw global attention to the case of Seher Tümer, branch secretary of our Turkish affiliate SES (trade union of public employees in health and social services).
01 March 2010 [ full story ]
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February 2010 |
Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council – February eNewsletter
The current edition contains stories on: Training Package Updates; Research In T&L; Workforce Development; Other Projects; News And Events; Engage With The Skills Council.
28 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Future purchasing arrangements for Job Services Australia: have your say in the DEEWR consultation round
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) released its Discussion Paper regarding ongoing purchasing and reallocation processes for Job Services Australia (JSA) on Wednesday 17 February 2010. Now it is time for all stakeholders, including workers, to have their say.
23 February 2010 [ full story ]
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ASU identifies real security risks at Australian airports
In late 2009 in response to heightened media concern about organised crime in the maritime and aviation sectors the Australian Crime Commission Joint Parliamentary Committee initiated an inquiry to investigate the efficacy of Aviation Security Identification Card and security at Australian airports.
22 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Employers should not use the new award system as an excuse to cut pay
Employers should not use the new award system as excuse to rip off workers and cut their pay and conditions, say unions. Unions are concerned that some unscrupulous employers are gearing up to cut pay and conditions following the introduction of the modernised award system.
19 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Voting on Virgin Blue EBA postponed
Well, Virgin Blue voting was to start on 17 February but then they realised what we have been telling them all along is true: their offer is not good enough! On Tuesday 16 February, Virgin Blue announced that voting for your replacement Ground Crew Agreement which was due to commence on Wednesday 17 February, has been postponed.
18 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Public Services Bulletin - 15 February 2010
This is a special edition of the bulletin dealing exclusively with the issue of superannuation.
18 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Mission Employment are not telling you the whole truth!
Mission Australia Employment Solutions are telling all employees that if you vote no that is the end and nothing else will happen. This is not true!
18 February 2010 [ full story ]
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New Liberal plan to scrap minimum hours of work will hurt more than 2 million casuals
More than two million Australian workers would face major pay cuts and lose their job security under a new Liberal plan to scrap the requirement to pay casuals for minimum hours of work. Liberal leader Tony Abbott announced on radio (3AW Neil Mitchell Show, 17 February 2010) that he will scrap the requirement for casuals to be paid for a minimum shift and that he couldn’t guarantee other basic employment standards would not be axed.
18 February 2010 [ full story ]
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A quarter of workforce to lose unfair dismissal protection under Liberals’ new WorkChoices
More than 2.3 million workers - almost one in four - will lose protection from unfair dismissal under the Liberals’ WorkChoices Mark II. ACTU President Sharan Burrow said the Liberals’ plan, which is confirmed by the Opposition’s Workplace spokesman Eric Abetz, in media reports today would exempt 9 out of 10 businesses from unfair dismissal laws.
17 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Workers stand to lose $$$ under Liberal plan to scrap penalty rates and bring back WorkChoices
Tony Abbott and the Liberal Party will scrap penalty rates and unfair dismissal protection and reintroduce individual contracts for Australian workers if they are elected later this year, say unions. In the latest sign of the Liberals’ deceptive plan to reintroduce WorkChoices, deputy Opposition leader Julie Bishop has confirmed penalty rates would be targeted by a Liberal Government.
16 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Liberals will bring back WorkChoices to cut wages and conditions at next election: new poll
A majority of Australians believe a Liberal Government led by Tony Abbott-led will bring back WorkChoices, a new national opinion poll released today shows.
15 February 2010 [ full story ]
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UK Fujitsu workers on strike to protect jobs and pensions
Last year, Fujitsu proposed 1,000 redundancies in the UK, following a pay freeze and plans to close the company’s pension scheme, reducing employees’ remuneration by around 20%. Unite members voted in favour of strike action late last year.
12 February 2010 [ full story ]
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It’s time to get this agreement sorted one way or another at Canon
ASU Delegates are back to the bargaining table via teleconference with Canon management on Thursday 18 February 2010.
12 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Now we’re getting somewhere at BoysTown!
Negotiations continued today with the ASU putting a firm position to BoysTown management in order to move this agreement closer to conclusion.
12 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Virgin Blue voting starts on 17 February 2010
Virgin Blue (VB) say they will make no more changes to your draft wages and conditions. VB agreed to further changes but because your ASU Delegates say the wages offer is unacceptable, VB changed their mind and have refused to put in the final amendments.
11 February 2010 [ full story ]
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ASUshop new gear
Looking for a cool oasis to entertain the whole family this summer? Going to the movies may be the perfect solution. The ASUshop sells discounted movie tickets to make your outing that much more affordable.
11 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Qantas EBA 9 Survey launched!
The Qantas EBA 8 expires on 30 June 2010 and the ASU has now launched our EBA 9 Survey. For the first time in a long time ASU members will be negotiating our new EBA under fair laws: the Fair Work Act. EBA 8 was negotiated under WorkChoices which prohibited some claims and clauses – these previous problems are no longer present, it is a new era.
08 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Help raise funds for justice in Western Sahara
February 27 is the Western Sahara National Day and to celebrate the day, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA and the Australian Western Sahara Association are hosting an event at the Clare Café Bar Bistro in Carlton (Victoria). The event is being supported by the ASU, which is a long time supporter of the Western Sahara freedom movement.
08 February 2010 [ full story ]
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PSI Equality, Equity and Diversity News
International news. Articles include: The need for accurate and adequate information regarding migration; Official launch of the South Africa pre-decision and information kit on migration and women health workers; Elderly to Outnumber Children for First Time in 2045; Immigration Reform Would Boost US Economy
05 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Abbott misses big economic picture on climate change
The federal opposition’s response to climate change fails to grasp the enormous challenge of moving Australia onto a cleaner energy footing, and ignores the economic and environmental risk of doing too little too late.
02 February 2010 [ full story ]
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Intergenerational Report is a wake-up call - time to increase super to 15%
Unions will push for the superannuation guarantee to be raised to 15% following the release of a new government report on the economic impact of Australia’s rapidly ageing population. Unions welcome today’s Intergenerational Report, which outlines the challenges posed for retirement incomes as the proportion of the population aged 65 and over doubles over the next 40 years.
01 February 2010 [ full story ]
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January 2010 |
Mission Employment says No!
After a number of meetings Mission Australia Employment Solutions have decided they want you to vote on their offer.
We believe their offer does NOT meet community standards, does NOT meet industry standards and is NOT a good offer.
29 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Liberal plan to cut industry support would cost hundreds of thousands of jobs
A Coalition proposal to cut industry support to manufacturing would put the jobs of hundreds of thousands of hard-working Australians at risk and undermine the domestic economy, say unions.
21 January 2010 [ full story ]
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ASU national magazine for SACS professionals now available online
CARE PROFESSIONAL (or CP Magazine) is the ASU’s national magazine for social and community services professionals. It contains articles by specialists from all parts of the industry, from academia and government, as well as union advocates.
21 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Same sex attracted youth invited to write themselves into Australian history
Young Australians attracted to people of the same sex are being invited to ‘write themselves’ into history through a national survey. The third “Writing Themselves In” survey (WTI3) is now online will be used to gather information on the sexuality, health and wellbeing of Australians aged 14-21 who experience some form of attraction to members of their own sex (regardless of how they identify).
21 January 2010 [ full story ]
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ASU and local government work together for better outcomes
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, today acknowledged the work of the ASU in the local government industry on behalf of employees including the promotion of workplace friendly actions and career path promotion for women in local government.
20 January 2010 [ full story ]
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2010 as Year of Women in Local Government launched
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, and the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Status of Women, will jointly launch 2010 as the Year of Women in Local Government to recognise, celebrate and promote the advancement of women into senior management and leadership roles.
20 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Tasmanian Senator shares views on Fair Work
Senator for Tasmania Catryna Bilyk, was recently present during Fair Work Week in Tasmania which launched the full commencement of Australia’s new Fair Work system. As a former ASU Industrial Officer and Trainer, we asked Catryna to share some of her thoughts with ASU members in relation to the new industrial relations system.
19 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Investment in skills and infrastructure crucial to boost Australian productivity
Major investment in skills, training and infrastructure will be needed if Australia is to respond to the challenge of lifting productivity growth, say unions.
19 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Appeal for Haiti
On Tuesday 12th January, the small Caribbean nation of Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7 earthquake. The capital of Port-au-Prince, a city of 3 million people, lies in ruins.
19 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Public Services Bulletin - 7 January 2010
This edition contains the following items: New protections and minimum standards for all Australian workers from 1 January 2010; National Employment Standards; Modern Awards; Agreement Making and Collective Bargaining; Individual Flexibility Arrangements; Representation at work and in bargaining; New General Workplace Rights; and Unfair Dismissal.
15 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Welcome news on jobs, but underlying problems mean stimulus must continue
A drop in Australia’s unemployment rate for the third month in a row is encouraging and may indicate that the peak has passed, but December’s over-reliance on part-time jobs growth may also be masking underlying problems, say unions.
15 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Growing number of employers are recognising workers’ rights under new IR system
Rio Tinto’s decision to negotiate a new collective agreement for train drivers in the Pilbara iron ore region is a welcome sign that the Rudd Government’s Fair Work laws are working, say unions. The decision is a shift from more than a decade of obstinate and aggressive tactics by Rio Tinto to prevent its employees from having the right to be represented by a union in wage negotiations.
13 January 2010 [ full story ]
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ASU says: Back to the bargaining table at Toll Dnata Ramp & Cargo
The vote for the Toll Dnata Airport Service Pty Ltd Employee Ramp and Cargo Enterprise Agreement 2009–2011 was a clear NO. Toll Dnata employees across the country voted to say the agreement is not yet good enough and there are issues that must be resolved for the agreement to be accepted.
08 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Tougher action is still needed to rein in executive salaries and bonuses
Australia enters a new decade at risk of repeating the mistakes of the past few years unless tighter restrictions are imposed on executive pay packets, say unions.
04 January 2010 [ full story ]
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Aviation White Paper delivers policy wins but still more work to be done
The Rudd Government's Aviation White Paper released on Wednesday 18th December marked the end of a 2 year process of policy development within which the ASU made extensive submissions and contributions through many rounds of consultation as well as lobbying of and discussions with Government ministers.
04 January 2010 [ full story ]
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New protections and minimum standards will be better for all Australian workers
New minimum employment standards that come into effect on New Year’s Day will be good for all Australian workers and represent a major step forward from WorkChoices.
01 January 2010 [ full story ]
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