Virgin Australia Bidders: Australia needs a competitive airline industry
The unions representing Virgin workers have outlined our priorities for members following a meeting with perspective bidders. USU members were represented by our national union, the Australian Services Union. On behalf of the unions ACTU President Michele O’Neil has...
Award 2020: Make sure you have a say!
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the subsequent Public Health Orders and Restrictions placed on outdoor gatherings, the Union has been left with no other alternative than to conduct the Local Government (State) Award 2020 vote by postal vote. POSTAL VOTE This is not...
USU@Childcare: Is your working with children check due to expire?
If your WWCC clearance expires between now and 26 September, you’re okay.
TRANSGRID EA NEGOTIATIONS
TransGrid has approached employees and their respective unions with a view to having negotiations for a renewal of your Enterprise Agreement completed by the middle of this year.
Essential Energy members: COVID – 19 Virus – Access to your Union
As you will all have been made aware from your CEO John Cleland yesterday all interactions with each other across floors and depots as well from external visitors will be limited and will need to seek approval from your Manager. This also extends to visits from the Union to site.
ESSENTIAL ENERGY: Redundancy Update
While it has been a long and hard road for you all, on the 28th February we had a victory with the NSW Energy Minister Matt Keen publishing the directions for the Board of Essential Energy to give effect to the NSW Government announcement made on 20th August 2019.
AWARD UPDATE: Is the NSW Local Government Employers Association (LGNSW) Negotiating in Good Faith?
Please read this and form your own conclusion.
NPBS EA UPDATE: THE STATE OF PLAY
On Thursday March 5, 2020 your USU Bargaining Team, along with other Employee Bargaining representatives, met with NPBS Management to discuss the response to Management’s initial offer and present an alternative position.
MEMBERS WIN! INNER WEST COUNCIL AND USU SIGN COUNCIL AGREEMENTS
Today at Inner West Council, CEO Michael Deegan and the USU signed three Council Agreements ensuring Inner West Council is one of the leading councils in NSW Local Government in regards to employment conditions for outdoor workers.
