News for Local Authorities
Update on Aged Care Retention Bonus
The Aged Care Retention Bonus is an initiative of the Commonwealth Government originally designed to keep aged care workers in the industry. It was proposed as two payments of $600 (pro-rata for part-time and casuals) for home carers, and $800 for residential care...
Single Site Arrangements Extended for Residential Care Workers
Timeline extended As members would be aware the Commonwealth Government made a recommendation, and provided financial support, to enable residential care workers who have more than one employer to work in just a single site until September 25, 2020. This arrangement...
Boroondara City Council Organisation Re-Design Stage 2 Update
The ASU has been notified that Council is undertaking an Organisation review and are in stage 2 of the process. Council has advised affected employees that they have until Wednesday 7 October 2020 to provide any feedback to the proposed changes. However, Council has...
Moonee Valley Organisational Review and Staff Survey Update
On Monday afternoon your delegates attended a Central Consultative Committee meeting with your CEO and members of the Davidson Team who are conducting the Moonee Valley organisational review and staff survey. These are the key takeaway points from the meeting:...
Maribyrnong City Council Online Candidates Forum
With Local Council elections coming up, your union is running a candidate forum in Maribyrnong so that members get the chance to ask questions of their local candidates. Details of your local forum Date: Wednesday 30 September Time: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm How to...ASU Facebook
Tim Sullivan's day job is as a crisis hero helping to change the lives of locals who have been or are at risk of homelessness.
This work makes a difference every day to people in the Bendigo region.
Outside work, Tim spends much of his time as a union activist. He's an active member of Bendigo Trades Hall Council Executive and even set up their new library.
We are really proud of the work Tim does in his community. And we are thankful to him for his commitment to the union.
Without any consultation with the workers who will be affected, Stonnington City Council has proposed a new uniform.
But ASU members at Stonnington's depot aren't alone trying to have their views heard – the ASU has been by their side.
Assistant Branch Secretary Melissa Wainwright visited the depot to discuss their concerns with the proposed uniform.
Shout out to all the great delegates at Stonnington depot who do fantastic work.
The ASU pays tribute to the career of Jenny Mikakos.
As Minister for Families and Children, Early Childhood Education and Youth Affairs Jenny was always available to discuss issues facing ASU members working in community services.
Jenny was also instrumental in steering the portable long service leave bill though the Victorian upper house. This finally delivered on a 15 year quest for ASU members to achieve portability of their long service leave.
We wish Jenny all the best for what will not doubt be a successful next chapter in her life.