News for Water
Ballot Results – Yes Vote Confirms Move to CWW Agreement with IFAs in Place
The ballot to move ex-Western Water workers from the Western Water (WW) agreement to the City West Water (CWW) agreement has closed, with a strong Yes vote resulting. Shortly Greater Western Water (GWW) will apply to the Fair Work Commission to formalise this. Once...
Ballot Closing Wednesday for Ex-Western Water workers at GWW
Some ASU Members have reached out to their delegates and the Union Branch to get further clarification on a few matters relating to RDOs, or Work Life Balance Days, as they are known under the City West Water agreement. This is an item covered by the ballot which...
ASU Members Briefing on New Worker Isolation Exemption Rules
The Victorian Government has announced more essential workers will be eligible for an exemption from close contact home isolation requirements to attend their workplace. From 11:59pm, Tuesday 18 January 2022, workers in some parts of local government (including waste,...
Urgent GWW Ballot Information – PLEASE READ
This is a message for ex-Western Water workers: The ASU recommends you hold off on voting on the ballot while clarification is sought regarding RDOs ASU Members at Greater Western Water who came from Western Water are aware that there is a ballot underway regarding...
GWW Ballot – A Message From Your Delegates
ASU Delegate at Greater Western Water Damien Frankling has the following message for you: Hi all, The ballot to change from the WW EA to the CWW EA is underway! A few things to remember: This process includes the provision of IFAs (Individual Flexibility Agreements)....ASU Facebook
Are you worried about being forced back to work while COVID positive or waiting on results?
The ACTU will be answering your questions and providing information at this Thursday's online town halls. It's free, informative, and open to all— because everyone deserves a safe workplace. Invite your colleagues, friends and family!
Register here: www.australianunions.org.au/2022/01/21/omicron-and-workplace-safety/?utm_campaign=omicron&utm_med...
Behind all essential services are essential workers.
The quality of these services suffer when community sector workers like Blanche aren't securely employed. These workers need permanent employment, lower turnover and smaller caseloads.
The system isn't working— for workers like Blanche, or for the clients they support. Sign the petition here 👉 www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/essential-not-expendable?fbclid=IwAR3mrLfsUMxZfBXtGHoyNlNUKhbIezp2...
Happy Wednesday— here's some ASU trivia.
Trick question! All of these workers are local government workers. If you're a librarian, childcare educator or swim teacher who's employed by council and wants better support at work, you can join the ASU here 👉https://www.asu.asn.au/asujoin
A B & C
All of the above
Correct!