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Applications are sought for the position Groundskeeper. The position is located at the Riverside Resort @ Port, on the Hastings River in Port Macquarie. Grade: Level 3 Gardener, plus 10% ($28.36 per hour) The Riverside Resort @ Port is a unique boutique motel and...
The NSW State Government wants to fix the way we handle workplace psychological injury. The system isn’t working, and they are right to want to fix it. But the way they are going about it will hurt working people today and into the future.
It is with deep sorrow that we have received notice, Jim Carter, a retired USU Organiser, passed away over the night of March 18 2025. Jim began working at Strathfield Council in the 1990's in the field of horticulture. His journey with the USU began as an active...
This year the USU New Gen Committee is again presenting two special awards to two special members. The Apprentice/Trainee of the Year and Mentor of the Year. Due to their enthusiastic interest in supporting younger workers Active Super is proudly sponsoring both...
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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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If you work in Local Government the USU is your union. The USU covers employees right across the local government industry.
The USU is a major union in the NSW energy industry. The occupations of USU members cover the range of occupations within the modern energy industry.
The USU represents workers employed as private sector clerical and administrative (C&A) employees in most industries.
The USU represents workers employed in the airlines industry, including Check-in Officers, Service Desk Officers, Ticket Sales Officers, Passenger Control Unit Officers.
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