Lismore Council: DON’T TRASH LOCAL JOBS
The United Services Union is very concerned to learn of a report recommending the outsourcing of Council’s Waste Service Operations. Any decision to outsource this service will directly impact USU members and their families - workers who, despite being personally...
Global support for Council services by Council workers
USU delegates led by President Sharon Sewell and General Secretary Graeme Kelly OAM are contributing to the International Trade Union plans to Remunicipalise council services across the world. There are good news stories about outsourced jobs and services returning...
USU@AUSGRID: matter of re-location now in dispute
The matter surrounding Ausgrid’s proposed re-locations has been formally placed into dispute; Ausgrid were advised of dispute proceedings yesterday, 10 October. In placing the matter into dispute, your Union has taken the position that Ausgrid have made a definite...
NSW Government Must Act on Kiama Aged Care Sale
We are seriously concerned Kiama Council continues down the path of privatisation selling off the homes of aged care residents at Bonaira Aged Care.
Local Government Matters: Support quality local services and secure local jobs in your community
The impact of local government can be felt in every community across Australia. Whether it’s providing accessible early childhood education and care, aged care, maternal and child health services, garbage collection, garden maintenance, road construction and...
Local Government (State) Award 2023: Members say YES!
Over the past month we have held hundreds of meetings with members to get their opinion on the new Local Government (State) Award 2023. By an overwhelming majority, members have said yes to the new Award >>>> Based on this clear mandate from members...
ECEC: HISTORY MAKING AWARD DELAYED BY EMPLOYER NEGOTIATION TEAM!
You may have heard we have commenced meetings to start discussions on an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Award. Two meetings have been held with employer representatives and the next one was scheduled for the 6th July 2023. On the 17th May 2023 the USU...
REX members: Your Enterprise Agreement Update
For some time now the USU and ASU have been negotiating your Enterprise Agreement with REX. Your nominated Bargaining Reps have been diligently pursuing your log of claims on behalf of you. As you know this has been a slow process due to many factors including...
Local Government (State) Award 2023 made today!
Your new Local Government State Award was made today in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission and will come into effect on the first full pay period after 1 July 2023. This follows months of negotiations and hundreds of member meetings held across NSW councils...
