USU | United Services Union

FWC decides in OUR favour in Auscript Dispute

8 Apr, 2020 | Clerical & Admin Covid-19 updates, COVID-19 |

Following a week of meetings between Auscript and the USU/ASU and FWC Conferences before Commissioner Yilmaz there has been a successful arbitration of the key outstanding issues in dispute.

Slater and Gordon EBA negotiations delayed because of Covid-19 pandemic

8 Apr, 2020 | Clerical & Admin Covid-19 updates, COVID-19 |

We have an agreed position with S&G management to delay the negotiations for 2-3 months after June and in the meantime monitor the situation and see if things improve in order to allow proper bargaining to take place.

The conversation: Lack of help for local councils in coronavirus package undercuts industry support

8 Apr, 2020 | COVID-19, Local Government Covid-19 updates |

This is an important article which discusses why the failure to include local councils in the JobKeeper scheme will undermine the economic and social impact these policies are meant to have.

Local Government needs COVID-19 support

8 Apr, 2020 | COVID-19, Local Government Covid-19 updates |

Local councils not only play a huge role in keeping communities functioning – they’re also a major job provider in most areas. We want to share this transcript with USU members because many of the issues discussed affect Local Government members right across NSW.