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CITY OF ALBANY WORKERS WALK OFF THE JOB
May 17, 2023 12:45PM WST -

Up to 100 local government workers from the City of Albany will walk off the job this morning after the City took the extraordinary step to retire the current Enterprise Agreement (EA).A State EA hasn’t been retired ... Read More

Charting a future for Australian aviation – ASU co-hosts aviation forum to plan for long-term future of industry
Apr 20, 2020 07:25AM WST -

On Friday, 17 April 2020, the Australian Services Union co-hosted with the Transport Workers Union an online forum: Charting a future for Australian aviation to discuss the big picture and long-term policy needs for the ... Read More

ASU TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON
Apr 17, 2020 11:51AM WST -

 The Australian Services Union (ASU) has lodged proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the City Greater of Geraldton for unlawfully standing down staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.The ASU believes the ... Read More

ASUWA on Nine News, 10 News Perth about local government job losses
Apr 9, 2020 17:51PM WST -

The Australian Services Union (ASU) warns up to 15,000 local government workers in WA are at risk of being stood down during the COVID-19 pandemic, if other local governments follow the lead of Geraldton and Mandurah.ASUWA ... Read More

THOUSANDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS SET TO BE STOOD DOWN
Apr 9, 2020 14:19PM WST -

The Australian Services Union (ASU) warns up to 15,000 local government workers in WA are at risk of being stood down during the COVID-19 pandemic, if other local governments follow the lead of Geraldton and ... Read More

RESPONDING TO COVID-19: JOINT STATEMENT FROM DISABILITY SECTOR UNIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDER PEAK
Mar 18, 2020 10:47AM WST -

Click to read the joint statement released by National Disability Services, the Australian Services Union, Health Services Union and The United Workers Union on Wednesday, 18 March 2020. Read More

WA Labor Party affirms commitment to a publicly owned energy system
Aug 29, 2019 11:58AM WST -

The Australian Services Union (ASU) has thanked Premier Mark McGowan for seconding a resolution to keep Western Power and Synergy in public hands.The Resolution was moved by ASU WA Branch Secretary Wayne Wood at the WA ... Read More

Underpaid ASU Members To Be Compensated By Western Power
Aug 23, 2019 15:37PM WST -

Australian Services Union Members have won compensation for hundreds of Western Power employees after they were underpaid for a period of 10 years.ASU Delegates originally raised the issue of the underpayments in bargaining ... Read More

WA support workers win one of the state's biggest claims for underpaid wages
Aug 21, 2019 10:44AM WST -

The Australian Services Union (ASU) and Community Living Association Inc (CLA) have reached an agreement to resolve proceedings commenced by the ASU alleging that CLA had contravened the Fair Work Act by underpaying 47 ... Read More

MEDIA RELEASE - NDIS
Apr 15, 2019 16:51PM WST -

Today’s announcement that a Shorten Labor Government will pilot a new approach to training workers under the NDIS is a big step towards better services and support for people with a disability, their families and ... Read More

Media Release: Australian Services Union supports industrial law changes
Apr 11, 2019 14:42PM WST -

 AUSTRALIAN SERVICES UNION SUPPORTS INDUSTRIAL LAW CHANGESThe Australian Services Union (ASU) has welcomed the release of the Final Report of the Ministerial Review of the State Industrial Relation System.The ASU is ... Read More

Media Statement: Royal Commission must look at systemic issues
Mar 15, 2019 14:55PM WST -

View the ASU National media statement here. Read More

ASU National Media Statement: Qantas pay ‘bungle’ is a bit rich
Feb 13, 2019 08:10AM WST -

The Australian Services Union today questioned whether the illegal employment arrangements of hundreds of staff and subsequent underpayments was a simple mistake.ASU Assistant National Secretary Linda White said it was a ... Read More

Qantas abandons Australian call centre jobs – again!
Feb 6, 2017 11:24AM WST -

At a time when Australians are crying out for more investment in jobs and skills, Australia’s national carrier Qantas has decided to change provider for their frequent flyer loyalty program. This decision, made with ... Read More

Save Our Services
Jan 12, 2016 15:37PM WST -

Click here to stay up to date with news and media releases for the Anti-privatisation Save Our Services campaign. Read More