News for Clerical and Administration
Qantas – EBA12 – Have Your Say – ASU Site Visit
The Australian Services Union’s Tasmanian Coordinator, Aaron De La Torre, will be visiting the Qantas Contact Centre in Goodwood next week to provide an opportunity to complete our survey in the lead up to the negotiation of Qantas EBA12. This is your chance to have...
VicRoads ASU Member Update
Bargaining set to commence The ASU were advised yesterday that the State Government has finally given DoT/VicRoads approval to commence negotiations around EA9 for R&L. We understand that the delay was largely caused by VicRoads Management dragging their heels...
Qantas Roster Changes
The ASU’s Tasmanian Coordinator and five of your ASU Delegates met with Qantas Management in Hobart yesterday, Tuesday 22 October 2019, to consult on what appears to be a minor realignment of rostering and adjustment in opening hours at the Hobart Contact Centre. The...
Use of Labour Hire and Agency Providers
Your on the ground knowledge of Labour Hire Providers used by your employer and any information you have on problems with the Labour Hire Provider’s treatment of its employees will help us to drive out dodgy Labour Hire Providers. It will only take a few minutes and...A message from Lisa and Billy
The ASU is a union for people that deliver the services Australians rely on every day. Our communities would not be the same without ASU members delivering services in every local government authority across Victoria and Tasmania, water and power to our homes, or the...ASU Facebook
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.