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Get equipped with OHS consultation – your secret weapon
Mark your calendars for 20 September and unlock the key to workplace health and safety – OHS consultation. OHS Consultation – Your Secret Weapon 📅 Date: September 20, 2023 🕒 Session 1: 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Register here) 🕠 Session 2: 5:30pm – 6:30pm (Register here) ...
The ASU says ‘stand up for injured workers’
The ASU opposes the State Government’s proposed cuts to the workers’ compensation scheme for injured workers. These changes would reduce eligibility for workers compensation and kick people with long-term injuries off the scheme. Stand up for injured workers here ...
VICROADS UPDATE – FURTHER INFORMATION ON BACKGROUND CHECKS
Following our last newsletter, ASU received a large number of questions and concerns regarding the proposed implementation of criminal and financial background checks. We have since met with VicRoads Management to discuss these issues, and they have provided answers...
CFA UPDATE – EXPANSION OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK REQUIREMENTS
CFA have written to the ASU to advise a proposed change to the Working with Children Clearance Policy. A copy of the draft policy can be found here Under the proposal, a number of additional roles would be added to the list of employees required to obtain a WWCC. At...
VicRoads Update – Commencement of Background Checks
VicRoads have written to ASU to advise of the proposed implementation of background checks, specifically criminal and/or financial history checks, for all staff who have access to State Data (access to DLS, VRIS and similar databases and registers). While this has...ASU Facebook
After months of industrial action, ASU members at the City of Whittlesea win an incredible pay deal which include:
* One of the highest pay rises in local government in Victoria – four per cent in year one
* Backpay to July 1, 2023;
* $350 in pocket immediately;
* 15 week’s primary parents’ leave;
* Five weeks of secondary parents’ leave;
* Better casual conversion and casual salary progression;
* Better protections around working in adverse weather.
Congratulations Comrades! ✊✊✊
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Well done to Delegates and all ASU staff involved.
Fantastic outcomes! Well done to ASU members, delegates and ASU staff!
Great work to delegates and ASU Org
I’m a delegate at city of Whittlesea’s and l like to say Georgia our ASU organiser did one hell of a fight, she’s a little ruthless brutal negotiator, l just sat back and enjoyed the show, Sean McCourt you and Rod Undy have established a good EBA & LAWA in the past, at the same time we had Di Smith in their running the show😂😂😂
4% great . should be the norm min 4 % ...annually for all staff
📣 END UNPAID PLACEMENTS 📣
Today, we joined Students Against Placement Poverty as we rallied outside NSW Parliament calling for an end to unpaid placements.
All work should be paid. Together, we can make the change.
Sign our petition here: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/end-unpaid-placements-for-social-work
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Women in union have led the way fighting for workplaces and communities where we are safe, respected and equal. This 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, we're hosting a special Feminism at the Hall about achieving gender equality and an end to gender based violence.
Join us and our very special guests Micaela Cronin, Federal Commissioner for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Dr. Niki Vincent, Victorian Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner and Ro Allen, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner for a 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence discussion.
WHEN: Monday 4 December 2023, arrive from 6.00pm for a 6.30pm sharp start
WHERE: Solidarity Hall, Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street Carlton All welcome.
We'll take this end of year opportunity to celebrate the struggles and wins union women have had in 2023 and look towards a powerful 2024!
Join us: www.weareunion.org.au/fath_commisioners_dec23?utm_campaign=comrades_and_commissioners_1_w&utm_med...
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