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ASU works to get Gender Equality reset at CFA
ASU members met recently to discuss their concerns about the ongoing cultural problems at CFA. Recent media reports have highlighted what we have all known for a long time – CFA has significant problems with gender equality and sexual harassment. Following that...
VicRoads Agency Conversion
60 staff currently engaged by employment agencies are set to be converted to ongoing, direct employment at VicRoads. This comes after extensive lobbying by the Union. ASU delegates met with the then roads minister Jaala Pulford in early 2020, and later with current...
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Reclassification Success
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NVHR) has agreed to reclassify a number of staff members, after negotiations involving the ASU. These workers were transferred across from VicRoads in mid-2019, and shortly afterwards, ASU commenced negotiations with NHVR for a...
ASU Representatives meet with CFA
On Wednesday morning, ASU representatives, including Branch Secretary Lisa Darmanin, met with CFA CEO Natalie MacDonald and Chief Officer Jason Heffernan. ASU calls for a new review We sought commitments that they take decisive steps to address the cultural problems...
ASU Members Meeting next Tuesday – time to fix the culture at CFA
The ASU is aware of reports of sexual harassment and gendered violence at CFA. We believe the women who have made these claims. We have often supported members to make such claims. In light of this, we have a meeting with the CEO on Wednesday next week. But before...ASU Facebook
The ASU stand in solidarity with the striking members of the United Workers Union at McCormick foods. These workers have now been on strike for five weeks fighting for their first pay rise in five years. In response McCormick foods have put out an enterprise agreement that would have cut their pay by $500. This is what corporate greed looks like.
Last week the workers rejected this shameful offer by over 90%.
McCormick foods have made millions over the past year on the backs of the hard work of their skilled workforce and it’s time they made a fair offer.
One day longer, one day stronger.
Last Monday we held a mass members meeting with Community Carers wanting to Fight for Aged Care in Local Government!
It was so big we had to have an additional meeting on Wednesday. Here is a picture of carers with thier fists raised at the Wednesday meeting.
Aged Care in council is safe, needed and works. These carers will fight against its privatisation." #LGCares #AgedCare Yarra Ranges Council
This is Johnno, agreeing that only the ASU protects outdoor workers at East Gippsland Shire Council!
He is with Andrea Court our delegate. Andrea has been a member since the first-ever enterprise agreement at the shire. She has negotiated EVERY Agreement since then! What a champion & holder of incredible knowledge. This year, she is negotiating better pay and conditions in the new East Gippsland Shire Council Enterprise Agreement.
Want a better deal at East Gippsland Shire or any other council in Victoria or Tasmania? Then join Andrea & Johnno as members of the ASU here: bit.ly/3fsj3Bu
Hey Sammi Turner & Kamal Farouque that’s a Maurice Blackburn Lawyers mobile phone back that Joanne McEvoy took to Lakes Entrance .. all the members now have one #fightforfair
Awesome work Andrea Court always working for the betterment of the ASU members Join up as you never know when you will need the ASU to represent you
Andrea sounds like an excellent delegate ! Nothing more important for the members !
Way to go Andrea Court
Hey Billy King Michelle Jackson Joanne McEvoy Andrea Court 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼