We are almost at the end of the year! Below is an update on current issues in QPS.

We know it has been a tough and challenging year. Throughout this unprecedented pandemic, union members across the airlines sector have fought to Keep Australia Flying.

Following union members voting to support the proposed enterprise agreement, we have now reached in-principle agreement with Virgin on the final version of the enterprise agreement. This means the official approval process will now begin. Management will be writing to you today with the official notification.

We have news about redundancies at Dnata Catering.

If you are a financial Together member with a dependent who is in year 11, year 12 or equivalent in 2021, you can apply for the Together bursary here.

Winners of the bursary will receive $300 towards school expenses. You can learn more about this initiative here.

Recently legislation was put before the NSW Parliament with the intention of allowing a perpetrator of a spitting, biting or bodily fluids attack to be tested for information about the potential risk of disease spread. Some members were prompted to ask about the situation in Queensland.

On Wednesday, 25 November, your ASU National Negotiating Team met with Qantas senior management representatives to discuss the status of bargaining. This was not a bargaining meeting. Instead, the company provided an update on the impact of COVID-19, their plans for the future of the business, and the Qantas Group's attitude towards bargaining. This information will help union members to make an informed decision about the next steps for their EBA.

It has been brought to our attention that there may be some concerns and confusion surrounding the definition of a shift worker at QML.

Together delegates in CHQ have raised concerns with staffing and relieving arrangements for admin staff in your HHS.