News for Water
Water Bargaining
ASU members at Barwon Water, Westernport Water, Gippsland Water, and West Gippsland CMA have voted to roll over their enterprise agreements for 12 months, with a 2.5% pay rise. Whilst this pay rise is not ideal, we will be back at the bargaining table early next year...
City West Water Update: Christmas Slowdown & Consultation Concerns
Christmas slowdown The ASU has been made aware of communication that was sent to staff regarding the taking of annual leave over the Christmas/New Year period. We are concerned that the email implies that staff will be “required” to take leave during this period. We...
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...
Tell Us What You Think About MP Pay Rises
Some time ago the state government announced their new public sector wages policy. The most a public sector worker can hope for under this policy is 2.5% for a one-year rollover agreement. And for an agreement of more than one year, there is a maximum pay increase...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
Services and jobs in Victoria's regional communities are at risk if Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas sells, privatises, part-privatises, leases or outsources VicRoads' registration and licensing functions. The Dan Andrews Labor Government needs to choose whether to listen to investment bankers or to Victorian workers and communities.
www.mailtimes.com.au/story/6480100/union-calls-on-government-to-rule-out-vicroads-job-cuts/
Wondering what all this Ensuring Integrity stuff is all about? Here's the low-down...
#StopEI
We expect the Ensuring Integrity Bill to be voted on soon. If passes, this Bill will make it harder for working Australians to get fair pay rises by stymieing unions. ASUVicTas members are concerned and we hope all senators listen to them.This week the Senate is expected to vote on the Ensuring Integrity Bill. We hope that the Senators have listened to the voices of our delegates and members and in turn make the right decision and put a stop to the Bill that is destined to hurt hard-working Australians.
