With the support and assistance of the Minister for Local Government, Labor’s Shadow Local Government Minister and the Upper House cross bench the USU has obtained important amendments to the Local Government Act which will protect local council workers and communities from expensive labour hire contracts.
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Thank you to all staff across Australia who filled in the USU/ASU Maurice Blackburn (MB) EASurvey. We had a great response to the Survey which we transformed into the USU/ASU Log of Claims which has been endorsed at members’ meetings. Now we are ready to bargain.
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Today USU President Glen McAtear and General Secretary Graeme Kelly OAM attended the State memorial of Bob Hawke a legend of the labour movement and the people’s Prime Minister. His legacy will endure.
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An article in today’s Australian newspaper raises concerns about how the NSW Government plans on paying for planned infrastructure in the face of rising government debt. Former premier Mike Baird sold half of Ausgrid and the whole of TransGrid back in 2016. Privatisation of our monopoly assets is a con.
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Your union recently concluded consultation/negotiations with regards to what the anticipated re-structure initiatives will look like; we have fielded a few enquiries since the business’ bulletin to all staff and wish to clarify a few points.
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