LG Award: You have a grievance @ work? The UNION has your back!
Did you know that you have rights that non-members do not? This is update number 4 in a series of updates released over the past few months regarding Union Member Benefits which differ from non-union members under the 2020 NSW Local Government (State) Award. Our first...
Guest Services team members at Virgin Australia will not be stood down
The USU/ASU met with Virgin Australia multiple times last week to discuss the impact of extensive lockdowns and border closures on the airline’s flying schedule. Due to a large number of team members accepting the invitation to take Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP),...
QANTAS AGREES WITH USU/ASU – EMPLOYEES SHOULD GET VACCINATED ON WORK TIME
In a recent update to its COVID-19 support policy, Qantas has decided that staff should be allowed to attend COVID-19 vaccination appointments during work time. Staff will need the approval of their manager and supporting evidence (such as a confirmation email from...
DO YOU WORK IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT? TELL US WHAT YOU KNOW
We have launched our Council services by Council workers campaign to shine a light on the overuse of contractors in local government and to protect your job into the future.
With your help we hope to turn the tide against the growing insecurity in local government by opposing the unnecessary outsourcing of Council jobs.
YOUR AWARD: Workplace Change
This is update number 3 in a series of updates that have been released over the past few months regarding Union member benefits which differ from non-union members, under the 2020 NSW Local Government (State) Award. Our first update (20/4/21) covered the Union Picnic...
Variation to the HCF Enterprise Agreement 2018 Voted Up
Last Friday, your union was informed of the outcome of the ballot for the Variation to your HCF Enterprise Agreement (EA). With 82% of the workforce participating in the ballot, 93% voted yes to approve the variation to your EA. What does this mean for me? Your union...
Virgin must commit to Flexible Working Arrangements
Following the closure of EOIs for Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs), Virgin have advised the USU/ ASU that they may not be in a position to accept some requests in Melbourne and Sydney. This is not good enough. The USU/ASU is committed to fight for all members who...
Council Services by Council Workers – Canterbury/Bankstown leads the way!
In line with the USU campaign “Council Services by Council Workers” opposing the overuse of contractors in Local Government and focusing on the ongoing need and demand to protect the future of council worker jobs, Canterbury Bankstown Council, one of the state’s largest merged Councils, has taken the vital step of bringing back their Waste and Cleansing Services in-house to be performed by Council workers.
This is a positive example of the Union’s vision for 2021 and beyond!
EA UPDATE: ENDEAVOUR to go to a VOTE
As you will probably be aware, Endeavour Energy has decided that it will proceed to a vote on a new Enterprise Agreement in the coming weeks. By way of background, Endeavour Energy contacted your union and the other unions at approximately 5pm on Friday 4 June...
