CASA BARGAINING UPDATE
The joint technical unions will be meeting to discuss what progress was made in bargaining and the items that remain an issue.
Please also see a late last minute CASA wording change below we seek member feedback on.
All AFAP union members are encouraged to participate with other technical unions in attending the agreed PAID TIME meeting outlined below to discuss the CASA EA.
Please see PA update below including invite details, including time/date and link.
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PAID TIME MEETING INVITE
There will be a paid meeting from 12noon to 1:30pm NSW time on Wednesday the 31st of January for all Union Members. This meeting will give us the opportunity to go though the Agreement and determine our position on the ballot. As this is a paid meeting all staff are able to attend during paid work time as it has been approved by management.
Paid Meeting: 12noon (NSW time) Wednesday 31st January 2024
Join the meeting here: Click here to join the meeting
All staff will be provided with a final copy of the Agreement 7 days before the ballot. However, it should be noted that during that “access period” there can be no changes to the wording of the Agreement before it goes to ballot.
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CASA - FOI/FTE Level 1 Endorsement - Wording Changes
CASA has proposed a change to the FOI/FTE Level 1 endorsement loading to refer to Part 121 rather than simply an air transport certificate, for purpose to keep up with terms in the regulations.
The AFAP seek member feedback, whether the CASA proposed wording potentially would impact access to the endorsement loading. CASA feedback to unions is that the status quo will remain, and is not a material change (see comments below).
Following up from this morning’s phone call regarding the drafting change in the Level 1 endorsement loading descriptor, I can confirm that a review has been done and no-one currently receiving the Level 1 endorsement loading will be impacted by the clarification in the wording. Furthermore, I have been advised that inserting the additional words will not impose any limits on eligibility for new staff beyond what existed prior to the change in regulations.
The update clarifies the status quo and does not represent a change in entitlements.
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If you have feedback, queries or concerns please contact the AFAP Industrial team via jason@afap.org.au