Where you can find the USU truck this week!
Our truck hit the road to spread the word about our Council Services by Council Workers campaign and the Candidates at the upcoming local council elections who have signed the pledge to protect local services, jobs, and economies.
Ausgrid members vote YES to new EA
Your Union is happy to advise that the overwhelming majority of eligible employees at Ausgrid voted to accept Ausgrid’s EA offer, with 84% of you voting in favour of it. This is a terrific outcome after 13 months of a hard negotiation. Your first pay increase of 2.5%...
USU@AUSGRID: Your EA documents are available to check from today
As members will be aware, the 7 day “access period” for viewing of all documents relating to your Enterprise Agreement opened today, 11 November. From next Thursday 18 November through to Monday 22 November, you will be asked to vote on the document. Some...
All QANTAS AIRPORTS AND LOUNGES STAFF WILL BE BACK AT WORK BY 8 DECEMBER 2021
The USU/ASU met with Qantas management on 28 October 2021 to discuss the company’s plans for reopening. We’re excited to say that the company will be bringing all Airport and Lounges employees back to work by 8 December. This is good news for many employees, but...
Teachers Health EA Update – Is 2% good enough?
Last Friday, your USU Bargaining Representatives met with the Teachers Health P&L Representatives to progress negotiations for your Enterprise Agreement (EA). COMPLETE THE SURVEY HERE As you may be aware, THF have proposed to rollover your EA for another year...
USU fighting for jobs at Hilltops Council
The United Services Union has taken decisive action against a proposed plan by Hilltops Council management which would have seen jobs slashed and wages frozen. The plan to dismiss up to 30% of its staff, freeze wages and sell off plant and equipment and look to...
USU/ASU members take Virgin Australia to the Fair Work Commission and win
Virgin Australia were incorrectly applying the Multi Shift Allowance under your Enterprise Agreement. New rules were added which reduced the amount of allowance paid to USU/ASU members. Following a dispute in the Fair Work Commission, Virgin have agreed to a...
USU@Qantas: Early Start to International Flying, Domestic Flying at 100% by January
Qantas has made some major announcements about its plans to reopen flying, and that all employees will be returning to work by December. Some international routes will reopen sooner than expected and domestic flying is expected to be back to normal by January 2022. We...
Essential Energy EA Ballot: Members vote NO to management’s offer!
You all recently participated in a vote on Management’s EA Offer. As you are aware, the USU held meetings with you to discuss the offer and to affirm our commitment that if you voted NO then we would continue to pursue your key claims that you had previously indicated...
