News for Water
Gippsland Water – ASU Negotiations Update
Gippsland Water EA negotiations will resume on Thursday 21 January 2021. Our main focus on your behalf is career progression. We know that people are loyal and work for decades at Gippsland Water. It should not take decades (20+ years) to reach the midpoint of the...
Greater Western Water
The merger of Western Water and City West Water has raised serious concerns about outsourcing at the new water authority. The results of outsourcing are always the same; over time, wages and conditions fall as do the quality of services provided to customers. The one...
Central Highlands Water – Log of Claims and New Delegate Nomination
ASU organiser Will Wyatt and delegate Michelle Maggi held discussions with union members Wed 18th November. Topics discussed at this meeting included upcoming negotiations, finalising the log of claims and seeking delegate nominations. The ASU has compiled a log of...
Employers must consult
An employer and/or person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) MUST consult with workers when they are likely to be or are directly affected by a situation involving their health and safety. Workers need to have an opportunity to express their views and...
New Victorian Waste Act & Waste Authority
The State Government has announced they will establish a new single authority overseeing waste, recycling, and recovery for Victoria. The ASU will be holding a meeting via Microsoft teams where Lola Jones from DEWLP will brief us on what the State Government is...ASU Facebook
Fantastic result on the EA NO VOTE for ASU Members at Moira - the clear majority voted NO and rejected the offer from the Moira Shire Council EA.
Workers at Moira sacrificed the last 4 years and this time around they deserve better!
Well done to the great team of Moira delegates, members, and the ASU bargaining team and elected officials. We love your work! 👍💪🙌
I couldn’t be prouder of the Crew at Moira for standing by their belief and worth and uniting to get a deal they deserve. Awesome work to all, well done ASU delegates. Thanks to Billy Michelle for the handouts, Tash Wark Big Thanks to you I appreciate your support 👍🏼
Union power! Go gang
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Today the ASU together with other unions will take Qantas to the highest court in the country over JobKeeper wage theft.
www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/unions-take-qantas-to-high-court-in-jobkeeper-fight-20210112-p56t...
The temperature is ticking up again with hotter days on the way next week. We’ve got resources for ASU members so you can be prepared with training and resources on working in heat.
The ASU Career Launchpad has member-only on-demand training for outdoor workers with presenters from Victorian Trades Hall Council and the Cancer Council. You can access the training here: asucareerlaunchpad.tln.org.au/
And you can download a factsheet and other information about working in heat information at www.asuvictas.com.au/working-in-heat-2/