Live News Feed: Australian Services Union - Vic MEU Private Sector Branch
Call Centre Health and Safety Days
The Australian Services Union in conjunction with Worksafe Victoria are holding the first of a series of Call Centre Health and Safety days tomorrow.
26 November 2002 [Read More]
Union says RSCPA "kills"...
An animal welfare worker is taking the RSPCA to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission after being disciplined for saving the life of a two week old Burmese kitten.
22 November 2002 [Read More]
Ansett deal falls in a heap
ACTU secretary Greg Combet has confirmed the Tesna syndicate has pulled out of a deal to buy Ansett. He says there will now be no jobs for any of Ansett's workers.
27 February 2002 [Read More]
Ansett sale: Court says "Just Do It"
Time to pull the finger out and complete the Ansett sale to Fox-Lew bid.The Australian Services Union (ASU) today said the decision of the Federal Court of Australia in refusing the Ansett Administrators request for an order regarding the circumstances of continuing trading at a loss meant it was now time to do whatever it takes to finalise the sale to the Fox-Lew Syndicate.
12 February 2002 [Read More]
Trade Union statement to WEF and WSF
January/February 2002
07 February 2002 [Read More]
Malaysia: Free Tian Chua
Labour activist Tian Chua has been jailed under Malaysia’s Internal Security Act (ISA). Tian has a long history of organising workers of all races in Malaysia, was the organiser of the Labour Resource Centre in Malaysia and a main activist in the democracy movement.
06 December 2001 [Read More]
Downer in Jobs for India cheer squad
The Australian Services Union (ASU) today accused the Federal Government of joining the "Jobs for India" cheer squad by it's call for new economy and IT industries to invest in Indian IT and call centre industries.
03 December 2001 [Read More]
Ansett campaign wins ACTU Award
The campaign to keep Ansett flying has been presented with a Special Recognition Award in the ACTU's Union Awards.
30 November 2001 [Read More]
Orange a real lemon
The Australian Services Union (ASU) today condemned the Telco Orange for sacking hundreds of employees in it's call centres around Australia without notice and in failing to abide by it's legal obligations to consult employees and their trade unions.
30 October 2001 [Read More]
Thousands attend Ansett BBQ
Thousands of Ansett workers, their family and supporters turned out in Melbourne's Treasury Gardens today for the unions' family BBQ day.
05 October 2001 [Read More]
AFL teams support Ansett
Friday in Melbourne saw the annual AFL Grand Final players' parade through the streets of the city. And Ansett workers were there to drum up public support and to wish the teams well for Saturday's game.
01 October 2001 [Read More]
Ansett returns to our skies
Hundreds of Ansett workers gathered at Melbourne Airport Saturday to mark the first Ansett flight in nearly 2 weeks.
01 October 2001 [Read More]
Geelong Rally on Coles Myer job cuts
28 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett workers queue at Centrelink
Several hundred Ansett workers today took their campaign to save their jobs and entitlements to the Broadmeadows Centrelink Office.
24 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett workers to hit the streets
Hundreds of Ansett workers are set to hit the streets of Melbourne tomorrow seeking pledges from the public that "I'll Fly Ansett".
19 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett AIRC case deferred
The Ansett unions' case in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has now beeen deferred until 10am Tuesday 25 September 2001.
19 September 2001 [Read More]
ITF support for Ansett
The following letter has been received by the ASU from the ITF (international Transport Workers Federation). The ITF have sent this letter to the Australian and New Zealand Government's as well as to the management of airlines around the world. Additionally, all ITF-affiliated unions have been sent a copy of the letter and asked to send it on to the targetted recipients on their letterheads. We thank the ITF for their efforts to garner international solidarity for Ansett workers.
19 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett creditors meeting & AIRC
More than 2,500 Ansett employees packed into Crown Casino's Palladium Room yesterday to hear from the Ansett Administrator at the first Creditors' Meeting. The huge turnout by Ansett employees leaving no doubt as to the determination and commitment of workers to see the airline fly again. Congratulations to all members who attended.
19 September 2001 [Read More]
Melbourne Ansett rally this friday
19 September 2001 [Read More]
Email group for Ansett established
The ASU has launched an email group for Ansett employees to keep in touch with each other and the latest news in the campaign to recover entitlements and jobs.
18 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett creditors' meeting to proceed
17 September 2001 [Read More]
Herald-Sun running poll on Ansett
17 September 2001 [Read More]
Correction Re Ansett Proxies
15 September 2001 [Read More]
Urgent plea to Ansett workers
The Australian Services Union (ASU) today called for all Ansett employees in Melbourne to act now and act quickly to ensure their rights are protected at the First meeting of Ansett's creditors.
15 September 2001 [Read More]
Toomey's parting message to Ansett
The following Staff Update was sent to Air New Zealand staff today. It was also mistakenly sent to Ansett. Ooops. Air New Zealand attempted to recall the document, but not before it was distributed widely. We are publishing it in the interests of Ansett's betrayed workers. Adding to the anguish of Ansett workers was the news this afternoon that Air New Zealand executives have been awarded bonuses. Not for delivering record profits or anything sensible - oh no - the bonuses were for having a go.
14 September 2001 [Read More]
Melbourne Ansett Rally vows revenge
14 September 2001 [Read More]
ANSETT CRASHES AND BURNS
Reports received late this afternoon by the ASU indicate that the Federal Government has refused to underwrite the operations of Ansett while the Admninistrator attempts to put together a rescue plan for the stricken airline. Ansett will cease operations at midnight tonight.
13 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett entitlements hearing update
The ASU's application to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) to Keep Ansett Flying and ensure the protection of employee entitlements has been adjourned until tomorrow morning.
13 September 2001 [Read More]
Mass rallies on Ansett Friday
12 September 2001 [Read More]
Qantas industrial action postponed
The crisis in America overnight has lead to ASU delegates recommending to members that the industrial action, scheduled for today, be postponed.
12 September 2001 [Read More]
Staff rally to Keep Ansett Flying
10 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett employees' statement to media
The following statement was made by Ansett employee, and ASU delegate for Melbourne Airport, Steve Smith, at a media conference held at Melbourne Airport today.
09 September 2001 [Read More]
Ansett staff to rally
09 September 2001 [Read More]
Keep Ansett Flying
The Australian Services Union (ASU) today launches its "Australia Must Keep Ansett Flying" Campaign.
09 September 2001 [Read More]
Industrial Crisis Hits Armaguard
Members of the Australian Services Union (ASU) have begun a campaign of rolling protests against Armaguard – the cash transportation arm of Mayne Logistics. This comes hot on the heels of the strike action of TWU members last Friday.
21 August 2001 [Read More]
Is Orange a lemon?
In the wake of the One.Tel collapse, The Australian Services Union (ASU) has sought assurances from Orange - Hutchison Telecom that the staff entitlements of their nearly 2,000 strong Australian workforce are secure.
19 August 2001 [Read More]
Message to new Coles Myer CEO
On the back of Coles Myer announcement today of both a new Chief Executive Officer and poor sales figures the Australian Services Union (ASU) has issued a warning to maintain commitments to regional communities. In particular the ASU has called for Coles Myer to maintain its Target Head office in Geelong.
16 August 2001 [Read More]
Bracks meets Target workers
Premier Steve Bracks accepted a petition of over 12,000 signatures from Target workers in Geelong yesterday, and committed his government to working with the Target ASU members to secure a future for Target Head Office in Geelong. "Ultimately it is a decision for Coles Myer, (but) we can have an influence and we'll try and have that influence," he told reporters after meeting with a delegation of Target workers.
10 August 2001 [Read More]
Geelong workers to rally for jobs
Members of the Australian Services Union (ASU) employed at the threatened Target Head Office in Geelong, together with the support of other Geelong workers are to rally at the launch of the upmarket Geelong Waterfront Sheraton Hotel by the Premier Steve Bracks (Steve Bracks is in town as part of a special Community Cabinet Meeting).
08 August 2001 [Read More]
Target: community meets Bracks
The Geelong Community Roundtable met with the Premier Steve Bracks Thursday in a bid to enlist government support for the campaign to keep Target Head Office jobs in Geelong.
04 August 2001 [Read More]
Coles Myer abandons regional jobs
70 jobs gone - more to follow as Coles Myer moves against Geelong Regional Jobs. "Corporate Australia and State Government abandon Regional Community" says union.
19 July 2001 [Read More]
ALP support for Target jobs campaign
The plight of ASU members at Target Head Office in Geelong went before Victorian ALP State Conference this weekend, with a resolution supporting the ASU campaign to keep the jobs in Geelong passed by delegates. Coles Myer Limited are set to trial the centralisation of 'back of office' functions to Melbourne, sparking fears for the long term future of Geelong's largest service sector employer.
The ALP resolution came on the same day as several dozen ASU members again took to the streets of Geelong, raising community awareness of the campaign and collecting signatures of support. More than 5,000 signatures have been collected in little over a week. You can help collect signatures by downloading the petition from our campaign website http://www.savetargetjobs.org
04 June 2001 [Read More]
Qantas: Dubai in the sky
The ASU has expressed disappointment at the news that Qantas has secretly trained a management team in airport operations and customer service to act as an alternative workforce in the event of industrial action.
01 June 2001 [Read More]
Keep Target jobs in Geelong
ASU members from Target Head Office in Geelong will protest outside the retail chain's Waurn Ponds store tomorrow at Target parent Coles Myer Limited's planned relocation of jobs to Melbourne.
25 May 2001 [Read More]
VIC UNIONS TURN QUEER FOR 'SUMMA'
UNITE, the Victorian Trades Hall Council's sub-committee for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered members and officials, has announced details of Victorian unions' involvement in this year's Midsumma - Melbourne's annual gay and lesbian arts and cultural festival.
06 January 2001 [Read More]
ASU & Hufcor settle. Picket lifted.
The ASU and Hufcor, a manufacturing company based in the Melbourne suburb of Braybrook, reached a settlement in their bitter 6 day dispute early this evening.
09 October 2000 [Read More]
Hufcor 3 stand firm
ASU members at Hufcor in Melbourne continue their industrial action and picket as their dispute with the company eneters it's sixth day. (See previous story "ASU women battle discrimination" for details).
09 October 2000 [Read More]
ASU WOMEN BATTLE DISCRIMINATION
ASU women at Hufcor in Melbourne are striking in support of a redundancy deal which matches the benefits of their male AMWU colleagues. Show your support for their fight against discrimination.
06 October 2000 [Read More]
GAY AND LESBIAN UNIONISTS ORGANISE
UNITE! - LES/BI/GAY/TRANS WORKERS VICTORIA - The first meeting of Victoria's new cross-union gay and lesbian union members' group will be held at Trades Hall tomorrow (Thursday).
07 June 2000 [Read More]
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