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A council whose “out of control” spending includes $1 million a kilometre on footpaths was among those that appeared at a parliamentary inquiry on Monday asking for more power to increase rates. Northern Beaches Council says current funding arrangements, which limit...
On the 14th May 2024 both indoor and outdoor members met and passed motions that supported bans from the 8th May 2024. This matter was in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. The following orders were given: That members must cease industrial action by 9.30 am on...
The United Services Union received credible information that as many as 150 council workers at Liverpool City Council could lose their jobs under plans being considered by the Mayor. The Union has asked the council to verify this information but we are yet to receive...
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...
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Newcastle City Council have applauded the United Services Union's submission to the inquiry highlighted that over recent decades critical local government services have been put at risk due to unsustainable funding models imposed on NSW Councils, such as the...
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....
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