This morning Qantas announced that 2,500 Qantas and Jetstar workers would be stood down for 2 months from mid-August.

What a busy few weeks with the CSC Review process in the QIRC, COVID impacts, wages increases and more.

This morning we have heard the news that the South-East Queensland lockdown has been extended until 4pm Sunday 8 August. As the situation evolves, we know that you are working incredibly hard to follow the health advice and support your school communities. 

Phase one and two of the Integrated Workforce Management Program (IWFM) was completed in November 2019. Stage three of the program aims to implement an improved roster to pay solution.

Your Together union representatives and the NTEU representatives met with UQ at what we thought was going to be the second meeting of many enterprise bargaining meetings.

We know it has been a long time since our last update – we have been waiting to hear the final outcome of members efforts to be recognised for their important role in the COVID-19 health pandemic.

Because you are a strong union and keep representing issues the Department have been kept discussing settlement options, while there is still no outcome for the wages case.

Here is a final copy of the summary of conversations.

You are not reliant on Courts or Commissions alone. Your ability to act as a strong collective can change things for you at work.

You need to have a strong voice and be united. That's why your genuine feedback matters! While there have been conversations there is still no formal offer from the Department– if there is any offer only you, as union members, will have a say on that.

There will be a Zoom Town hall meeting next Wednesday, 21 July to provide further details and answer questions regarding the summary. Please register for that event here.

Yesterday, Together members met to discuss the unprecedented pressure on the public health system.

Yesterday we had our second conference in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) regarding the CSC review.