As you would be aware, on Friday 4 October members were made a revised offer from the department. This offer saw significant movement from the employer on many key issues for members. Union members are now being balloted on the revised offer and there will be report back meetings for members to talk through the offer and answer any questions.

We have been informed that Virgin has put forward a proposal to change the Flight Planning Service Team. This will see the position of Duty Leader – Flight Planning Services abolished.

Yesterday we filed all our witness evidence for our upcoming arbitration in January 2020. This is a big step and an important milestone in our case.

Today we have made submissions as part of the State Wage Case in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. This is the case where we are seeking to have your wages increase by 3% this year, back-dated to 1 September 2019.

Congratulations, on Friday 4/10/19 the Fair Work Commission approved your Administration Services Enterprise Agreement.

On Friday TMR made this offer which your delegates accepted in principle. 

Next week, your agreement expires on Wednesday 16 October; we’ve been told an offer is likely to be made in the next week or two. We have intensive negotiations going on right now.

On Friday Queensland Health made this offer, which your delegates accepted in principle.

Today we appeared in the QIRC in relation to the EOI process that recently occurred for roster changes.