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We're celebrating a huge win for USU members in Local Government. The Federal Government has heard the calls from USU members for action and today they have announced a Senate Inquiry into sustainable local government jobs, services and funding. USU members like...
USU members within the Waste Services at Woy Woy and Buttonderry Waste Facilities had a good win recently - achieved by getting collective and seeking resolution on numerous historical back payments of unpaid entitlements. USU Members raised specific concerns over...
NSW Ambulance Emergency Medical (000) Call Takers and their Team Leaders have voted to implement work bans in all NSW Ambulance Control rooms from noon on Monday 4 March. The United Services Union (USU) has expressed its deep concern over the crisis gripping NSW...
There have been a number of news reports recently, detailing the potential dangers associated with lithium-ion batteries. These reports have been focused mainly on battery fires in e-bikes and e-scooters. But this type of battery is not limited to use in bikes and...
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It’s Your right to Progress @ work A requirement of the Local Government (State) Award 2023 is that all Councils have a salary system that sets out the rates of pay for the various roles at Council. Each Council’s salary system must have a range of grades, and each...
In a shocking revelation, the NSW Ambulance service, despite its recent intake Emergency Medical Call Takers, finds itself embroiled in a crisis within its control rooms. The celebratory induction of new graduates is overshadowed by persistent concerns about...
Recently the USU Manager North became aware of the intention of some long term USU members to resign from their employment and to retire very soon. When questioned as to when they were planning to retire, both members indicated it would be in the next month or two....
The United Services Union (USU) has renewed its call for Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig and Premier Chris Minns to place Kiama Council into Administration.
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