USU@Childcare: Is your working with children check due to expire?
If your WWCC clearance expires between now and 26 September, you’re okay.
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Federal Government Announcement JobKeeper payment: Huge union win!
For the last three weeks the USU/ASU along with other Australian unions have been campaigning relentlessly for a wage subsidy for workers to ensure members jobs are protected through the global pandemic. Find out more about the JobKeeper payments.
Read MoreClerks – Private Sector – Award: Important information for members
There is a lot of change happening in response to the COVID-19 crisis and we are all adapting the way we live and work in response to the Government’s mandate of isolation and social distancing.
Read MoreMortgage Support From Banks for Workers
After Unions NSW recently called on the banks to commit to deferring mortgage payments for the rest of the year to assist workers with mortgages and renters, the Australian Banking Association (ABA) contacted Unions NSW regarding their position.
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Statement from Sally McManus on Government plans for wage subsidy
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus has made a statement in relation to the ongoing campaign from unions and employers for a federal wage subsidy of 80 per cent.
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