Ausgrid Member update
The combined unions and Ausgrid participated in a FWC hearing relating to the approval of an Agreement.
GREATER: BRANCH SECURITY IS ALL IMPORTANT
Recently several USU members working in the branch network raised concerns regarding Greater Management’s decision directing staff to take customers wanting to open an account into an office.
VIRGIN MEMBER UPDATE
On the back of hearing member feedback about a range of issues your USU delegate team met with Virgin Australia management from Sydney Domestic Airport last week.
Your Award: You have a grievance @ work? The UNION has your back!
Even the best workplaces can make mistakes but that does not mean you have to put up or shut up! There are procedures in your Award that give you clear rights and your union plays a key role.
NPBS EA: IS IT THAT TIME ALREADY?
The Newcastle Permanent Building Society Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the EA) expires in September 2018 but we need some important feedback from members before we can proceed.
TRANSGRID AGREEMENT UPDATE: We want to hear from you!
On Tuesday 24 April, the USU received an interim decision with regards to the Transgrid Agreement. We want to hear from members who may be affected.
HCF EA – Have a say!
With the HCF EA hotting up the USU will hold a series of meetings to talk to members about what they want. We have also prepared a survey to ensure members have a say in their Log of Claims.
USU@REX: EA Negotiations – end in sight!
Negotiations at Rex between the USU and management have nearly come to a close. It is hoped the new agreement will be ready for staff to view and be put out for a vote in the next few weeks.
USU@ NEWCASTLE: 9 Day Fortnight and Flexible Working Arrangements
The USU believes recent media reports regarding the 9 day fortnight are misleading, ill-informed and lack the basic understanding of these arrangements.
