Photo caption: TWU (Vic/Tas Branch) senior organiser John Parker (front, centre) and senior Startrack delegate Clive Dennis (second from right) with Startrack delegates.
The annual Startrack state delegates-management conference was held on Tuesday this week at the company's Tullamarine headquarters.
TWU (Vic/Tas Branch) senior organiser John Parker said the one-day meeting was an opportunity for delegates and company representatives to ensure that the EBA was being maintained.
"It was a really constructive process between both sides and we were able to discuss any ongoing issues on behalf of members," Mr Parker said.
TWU members joined by Organiser Dissio Markos are united and strong in the new round of negotiations at Alpha Flight Services
We would like to thank all Alpha Flight Services members who have taken the time to help their TWU EBA negotiating team by filling out the EBA survey. It is not too late so keep them coming in, your survey responses will help shape the demands put to Alpha management in coming weeks and months. Completing the survey helps send the message to Alpha management that Alpha workers are united for a better, fairer EBA that will help deliver a better future for everyone. For further information, contact your delegate or TWU (Vic/Tas Branch) organiser Dissio Markos.
TWU members are reminded that a national roadworthiness survey will randomly sample approximately 9,000 of Australia’s 520,000 heavy vehicles, including rigid, semi-trailer, B-doubles, road trains, buses, plant and equipment over the next two months.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) CEO Sal Petrocitto has warned that drivers and operators – especially those working within a supply chain - need to make contingency plans to accommodate potential delays during the National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey (NBRS) period.
Inspections will be conducted by Authorised Officers at roadside check points and in depots throughout Australia. Each vehicle will have a comprehensive visual inspection based on the updated National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) and is expected to take on average 45 minutes; maybe less time for compliant vehicle combinations and maybe more for large combinations or non-compliant vehicles.
The results from the NRBS will assist the NHVR to understand the current condition of the Australian heavy vehicle fleet.
Currently different data is compiled by each state and territory which means that the condition of heavy vehicles nationally is unclear.
It’s a fundamental roadblock to understanding the safety of the fleet and to achieving national consistency. The snapshot compiled of the fleet’s condition will identify factors that increase the risk of incidents, assist to develop a national risk-based inspection approach and identify high-risk components, systems, vehicles or operators.
For further information, visit https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/roadworthiness-program/national
MSS Security have jeopardised better rates and conditions for TWU (Vic/Tas Branch) members by walking away from an in-principle agreement.
The ongoing delay to your vote on the proposed EA is unacceptable and against the good faith that the parties have shown in the bargaining process. Pass on the message to non-Union members that now is the time to join the TWU to present a united force in negotiations.
In an August 2 letter to the TWU, MSS Security HR manager Rebecca Jansen, said MSS pulled the in-principle agreement after it heard Melbourne airport competitors ISS was pressing United Voice for 0% pay increases in the first two years of its EA.
“A fundamental issue during the negotiations of this EA for the employees has been the security of their jobs. Similarly, a fundamental issue for MSS as the employer, is the security of continuing to be able to retain the contract with Qantas (or APAM if it is handed back),” she wrote.
The aforementioned contract is only due to expire in 2018.
Ms Jansen claims “this is (now) in the hands of (United Voice)” and that MSS would only proceed with the previously agreed-upon pay increases over four years of 2.75%, 3%, 2.75% and 3% and a sign-on bonus if United Voice were able to fight for ISS to establish a four-year agreement with at least 2.5% increase per annum.
“We hope they will be able to get a reasonable increase for ISS workers,” she wrote.
The TWU would like to thank all members for supporting their delegates and the Union in remaining strong and united.
For further information, please contact your MSS delegates or TWU aviation organiser Dissio Markos.
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