Attention all Local Government Employees: We need your feedback regarding Casual, Labour Hire & Fixed Term Contract Employees
If you are a Casual, Labour Hire, or Fixed Term Contract Employee and have been engaged on a regular and systematic basis for 12 months or more, or if you know of such employment occurring within your workplace, we ask for your assistance in identifying where this is happening.
ATTENTION ALL USU BRANCH COMMITTEE DELEGATES: WILL YOU BE OUR WINNING BRANCH?
The USU will be running a promotion for 5 months commencing on Wednesday May 1st, 2019, running through until Monday September 30th, 2019. Find out how your Branch can be a winner!
Qantas members to Joyce: We want our bonus
On 27 March the USU/ASU has written to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce making the case for why USU/ASU members covered by the following Enterprise Agreements are entitled to the 2018 record result bonus.
Virgin Australia agrees to guarantee Flexible Working Arrangements more hours per fortnight
The USU/ASU fought Virgin Australia’s decision to reduce average fortnightly hours of work for a group of parents seeking flexible working arrangements (FWAs) in the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
JETSTAR STAFF – Your next pay rise is due in April 2019
Good news! Your next EBA pay increase of 3% is due to commence on the first full pay period after 1 April 2019. This pay rise was brought to you by union members.
NRMA EA – Final Offer: 2.5% per annum
Negotiation your Enterprise Agreement (EA) has been a slow process. From the outset, the United Services Union (USU) was clear with NRMA that we wished to improve on existing conditions along with a decent annual wage increase that kept up with cost of living.
Endeavour Energy Alcohol & Other Drugs policy: UPDATE
This update includes correspondence sent on Friday 8 March on behalf of the combined unions relating to Endeavour Energy’s Alcohol & other Drugs Policy proposal.
Campbelltown Council: It’s time for paid domestic violence leave
The USU wrote to every NSW Council seeking support in adopting a Paid Domestic Leave Policy that allows workers who need it to access up to ten days paid domestic violence leave. The Mayor of Campbelltown City Council has not yet responded with his position on this matter.
NRMA EA Update: Tell us what you think!
It has come to the United Services Union’s attention, through some of our members, that NRMA Management have been scheduling off the phone meetings with employees covered by the Enterprise Agreement to discuss the NRMA’s offer of 2.5% per year for the new Enterprise Agreement.
