The LHMU, representing the cleaners and the NUW representing stores and distribution workers involved in the dispute with new Defence cleaning contractor, Serco Sodexho have both identified deficiencies in the AWA’s cleaners have been forced to sign.
The AWAs appear not to comply with legislative guarantees relating to sick leave and public holidays.
Labor supports the action of the Unions who have both written to the Office of the Employment Advocate on behalf of the cleaners and stores workers demanding these AWAs are rejected.
Labor also supports their call for the Office of Employment Advocate to take immediate action to formally disallow the AWA’s that do not comply with the Act.
Serco Sodexho would then be in a position to take the sensible course action and employ the cleaners and stores workers under their existing Agreements or Awards, which is what the vast majority of workers want!
Labor strongly supports the worker’s and their representatives call for a collective agreement with the new contractor.
For further information contact Kate Lundy 0419421553, Lyndal Ryan, Assistant Secretary LHMU 0411643982
