INDUSTRIES
Local Authorities
We work at a local level to improve your voice in the workplace and improve your pay, conditions and entitlements. Strong local voices in the workplace helps us deliver better results locally.
Our growing and diverse membership helps us be stronger advocates for local government as a whole, arguing for investment, support and recognition of the tier of government which impacts the lives of our community in meaningful, practical ways.
Contact us now to join or get in touch with members near you.
Local Authority News
- Mitchell Shire – ASU Members Meeting to Endorse a Log Of Claims
- Wangaratta Rural City Council ASU Members Meeting
- Latrobe City Council Fitness for Work Policy Proposal
- Campaspe SC – Meeting For In-home Aged Care ASU Members Only
- Glamorgan Spring Bay Council – Still Holding Mayor Wisby to Account
- Yarra CC – Delegates Meet & Greet With New Organiser
- Maribyrnong CC – Call for Delegates
- Swan Hill Rural City: Workplace Bullying – We Want To Know
- Ballarat Members Meetings next week
- Mitchell Shire – Meetings to formulate a log of claims
SACS
Our members are united in their commitment to provide services that address disadvantage in our community.
We work across housing and tenancy, youth, child and family services, community and mental health, advocacy, community legal centres, neighbourhood houses and community centres, ethnic communities, crisis support, women’s specific services, indigenous services, job networks, home and community care, working for many different agencies in many different programs, with many different job titles.
There are around 4,000 community service businesses registered, and a significant number of these employ less than five people. Our members have proven that by uniting, we can achieve the best pay and conditions possible, including the land mark equal pay case which is currently being implemented and saw pay rises of 23-47% over eight years (2012-2020) for community services workers.
Contact us now to join or get in touch with members near you.
SACS News
- Cohealth – Equal Pay Members Meeting
- Vote Yes to the inTouch Enterprise Agreement
- Wathaurong – Report Back Following ASU Members’ Meeting
- Merri Health – Proposed Change to the Hospital Admission Risk Program
- coHealth – Proposed Change to the Hospital Admission Risk Program
- MiCare – Log of Claims Meeting for Endorsement
- genU Member Meeting – 9 Jan @ Highton Support Hub
- ASU Social & Community Services Campaign Committee
- Foundation House ASU Update
- Portable Long Service Leave Alert – Have you received a welcome pack?
Energy
ASU members are generally the non-trade qualified workers in the energy industry. We work in thermal power stations, isolated hydro stations, next generation facilities, electricity transmission systems and the distribution/retail industry.
This has allowed us to represent members and gain significant benefits. Today across Tasmania and Victoria there are over 40 major employers in the industry. ASU members work with every employer and we have negotiated enterprise agreements with each of them.
Contact us now to get in touch with members on the ground or to join.
Energy News
- Zinfra Negotiation Update
- Citipower/Powercor Enterprise Bargaining Update
- Zinfra – Important Paid Meetings for Enterprise Agreement Update
- Citipower / Powercor – Joint Union Meetings to Discuss Enterprise Agreement
- Grampians – Ballarat Network End of year Celebration
- Energy Update
- Hydro Tasmania ASU Visit – All Staff Welcome
- Ausnet – Update Following Member Meetings
- AusNet Joint ASU & Professionals Australia EA meetings
- Use of Labour Hire and Agency Providers
Water
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Water News
- City West Water ASU Christmas BBQ
- Grampians – Ballarat Network End of year Celebration
- Melbourne Water Bargaining Update
- Melbourne Water Enterprise Agreement Update
- Water Bargaining
- City West Water Update: Christmas Slowdown & Consultation Concerns
- Use of Labour Hire and Agency Providers
- Tell Us What You Think About MP Pay Rises
- A message from Lisa and Billy
- Pressuring Government On State Wages Policy
Infrastructure
- Information Techhnology
- Transport
- Shipping & Travel
- Airlines (Tas only)
- Clerical & Administration (Tas only)
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The ASU covers a range of workers employed in IT. From IT professionals to system analysts and digitised equipment maintenance workers chances are that they are eligible for membership of the ASU. Typically the ASU’s IT members are found in employers such as Fuji and Xerox, Canon and IBM through to employees in small two-person operations.
TRANSPORT
Workers eligible to join the ASU in the transport industry include employees working in administration, professional, managerial, operational or supervisory functions and those who provide technical advice or work in customer relations.
SHIPPING AND TRAVEL
The majority of employees working in the travel or shipping industries in clerical, administrative, marketing, sales or management roles are eligible to join the ASU. Chances are if someone is working in the travel or shipping industries in a clerical, administrative, marketing, sales or management role they’re eligible to join the ASU.
AIRLINES
The ASU is the biggest Australian union covering airline industry workers. Our Branch of the ASU covers Tasmanian members who work for Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Regional Express, Eastern Australia Airlines, Sunstate Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and other overseas airlines, as well as contractors in the industry like Menzies Aviation Services or airfreight companies like Australian Air Express.
Infrastructure News
- VicRoads – ASU Kew EA9 Meetings
- Paid Time Meetings – VicRoads EA9
- VicRoads – ASU Members Meetings
- DON’T SELL VICROADS!
- Grampians – Ballarat Network End of year Celebration
- VicRoads Update – Win at CBD and Carlton, Bargaining and Fight Against Outsourcing Continues
- Say NO to selling VicRoads
- CFA Delegates Sub-Committee – Meeting Next Wednesday
- VicRoads R&L Privatisation Update
- CFA Update
Clerical and Administration
Clerical and Administration News
- NHVR Delegate Nominations & Body Worn Cameras
- Say NO to selling VicRoads
- Qantas – EBA12 – Have Your Say – ASU Site Visit
- VicRoads ASU Member Update
- Qantas Roster Changes
- Use of Labour Hire and Agency Providers
- A message from Lisa and Billy
- Five things we get wrong with credit reports
- ASU WIN – Secure Jobs for Glenorchy Child Care Workers
- ASU Central Highlands/Ballarat Delegates Network
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Two years’ ago the Victorian Government ran the first ever family violence workforce census. Sector peaks are supporting this, with Family Safety Victoria (FSV) and key organisations. Meaningful data helps to support meaningful decisions and the ASU is encouraging all relevant workers to participate!
The census closes 28 February and needs to hear from workers across a wide range of workforces that come into contact with, provide support or assistance in family violence, even if it is not the main focus or function of their role. Please respond and share with people who work in:
• Counselling
• Disability Services
• Employment Services
• Financial and Gambling Services
• Housing / Social Housing
• LGBTIQ Services
• Older Victorians services
• Policy, Research and Advocacy –
Please follow this link to complete the census vcoss.org.au/family-violence-workforce-census/
As bushfire smoke continues to impact air quality across Victoria, people are urged to remain vigilant when working outdoors.
WorkSafe has provided Bushfire Smoke Guidance for workers across Victoria.
You can check out the guidance here: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/health-risks-outdoor-work-areas-impacted-bushfire-smoke
You can view the air quality at monitored locations and the forecast air quality for each region here: www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/airwatch
No worker should be forced to work in dangerous environments, including workplaces impacted by the smoke haze. Smoke pollution levels are beyond hazardous in many parts of the country. While the critically important work to fight and recover from the fires must continue, any worker who is concerned about their health and safety should contact their manager directly and inform the union.
The air quality today has fluctuated between hazardous and very poor. Avoid outdoor work.
If experiencing difficulty breathing, STOP WORK call 000 or Nurse on Call 1300 606 024.
Air quality in the last 48 hours
A general overview of air quality over the last 48 hours, calculated at one-hour averages. For more information about pollutant concentrations, see the pollutant concentrations graph below.
If the air is recirculating constantly in an office I'm sure there could be health concerns with that alone.
No worker should be forced to drink Fluoride industrial waste that can't legally be dumped in rivers, land or the sea.