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Your agreement at REX - tell us what you think
16 August 2017
Following the meeting on 10th August the Union presented some outstanding clauses and REX put forward a pay proposition and will meet again on 24th August to attempt to finalise the process. In the meantime we need to seek members’ advice on the REX pay proposal as outlined below. Annual…
Emirates want everything for nothing
11 April 2017
Yesterday, Emirates put a slightly revised proposal to Unions and bargaining representatives. The proposal that Emirates put forward is still designed to remove terms and conditions and offer nothing in return. The business is trying to scare people into accepting an inferior agreement by threatening shift workers. Emirates want you…
Update on Bargaining at REX
30 March 2017
Your ASU national negotiating team met with REX management on 29th March 2017. This meeting was the second in a series of meetings to be held with REX in order to progress negotiations for the new Enterprise Agreement. The next bargaining meeting will be on 11th April 2017 from 10.30am…
Bargaining commences at REX
09 March 2017
Your ASU national negotiating team met with REX management on 7th March 2017. This meeting was the first in a series of meetings to be held with REX in order to progress REX Bulletin, negotiations for the new Enterprise Agreement at REX. The next bargaining meeting will be on 28th…
Rex put EBA to the vote
14 August 2015
ASU bargaining representatives have reached agreement with Rex Airlines management for an EBA to replace the 2013 Agreement. At the initial EBA meetings the ASU put forward the log of claims drafted from ASU members' feedback and endorsed by ASU members nationwide. After the many meetings with Rex Management the…
The Australian Services Union Victoria, Private Sector Branch has welcomed an agreement that has been reached between the State Government, Jetstar and Avalon Airport that ensures the airline will continue to operate services from the airport for the next 10 years. The new 10 year agreement will see the number…
StarTrack Enterprise Agreement – bargaining update
01 August 2014
On 25 July 2014, the ASU National Negotiating team met with StarTrack management for further discussions about the new Enterprise Agreement. Prior to this meeting the ASU had requested that the company provide us with some detailed information and there were some delays between meetings whilst the company was getting…
StarTrack Bargaining commences
04 July 2014
On 2 July 2014, the ASU National bargaining team met with StarTrack Management representatives to discuss the content of a new National Enterprise Agreement to cover all staff in the Call Centre and Clerical classifications at StarTrack. At the meeting Management presented a financial overview of the business. Management and…
Over the last month or so we have been collecting responses to our survey on what Startrack employees want from the new Enterprise Agreement. Thank you to those employees who contributed. Download the full bulletin below StarTrack Bulletin, 2 June 2014
Time to start bargaining at StarTrack
10 April 2014
Bargaining has officially commenced at Startrack. Management has issued a Bargaining Notice which officially commences the bargaining period for a new enterprise agreement for contact centre and administrative staff at Startrack. Download the full bulletin below StarTrack Bulletin, 10 April 2014
Philippine aviation workers win after global campaign
21 November 2013
After a drawn out struggle over more than two years, the ASU is thrilled to report that the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) has reached agreement with Philippine Airlines for the reinstatement of 600 workers. As a fellow aviation union, the ASU participated in solidarity actions in support of PALEA's…
Unions call for a strong Australian aviation industry
18 November 2013
The ACTU has today been approached by unions that represent Qantas workers who are extremely concerned by news reports regarding the national carrier. "We are concerned about reports of an uncertain future for Qantas as a result of the uneven playing field that has evolved within the local aviation industry,"…