Campaign Updates

Armaguard EA UPDATE: Protecting your Rights

Apr 5, 2018 | Armaguard

Organisers and Delegates from the USU and the TWU met with Linfox Armaguard on Tuesday 20 February to negotiate a fair and reasonable outcome for members.

USU@HCF: News, views and time to choose

Apr 4, 2018 | HCF

While we continue talks with HCF management on a number of issues, late on Thursday 29 March 2018 the USU received notification from HCF of their intention to commence bargaining.

2017 Local Government (State) Award: Disciplinary rights for members

Apr 4, 2018 | Award 2017, Local Government campaigns

Joining your Union is especially important, because we can’t cover you if your situation is from a prior experience. Think of it like insurance – you don’t go to get insurance after you’ve had a car wreck.

USU@HCF: Personal Leave – your rights

Apr 3, 2018 | Private Sector campaigns

Personal leave encompasses what was known as ‘sick leave’ and ‘carers leave’ and is often referred to as ‘unplanned leave’. The discussion was regarding personal leave in this regard and excludes taking of annual or long service leave, or any other prescribed leave.

USU@TRANSGRID: AGREEMENT UPDATE

Mar 23, 2018 | Transgrid

On 21 March, the business and unions received correspondence from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) regarding your Enterprise Agreement (EA).

USU Supports United Voice’s WALK OFF of Early Childhood Educators

Mar 21, 2018 | Local Government campaigns

United Services Union’s Early Childhood Educator members ARE NOT participating in the WALK OFF on 27 March 2018. However, the United Services Union supports United Voice members in their quest for better pay and conditions.

Endeavour Energy EA: 93% say “YES”

Mar 20, 2018 | Endeavour Energy

On 20 March, the result of the EA vote was declared and, as expected, it was an overwhelming YES. The breakdown of the voting was: Participation rate: 1597 out of 1743 eligible voters = 91.6% Yes votes: 1481 out of 1597 votes cast = 92.7% No votes: 116/1597 = 7.3%...

USU@MT. PIPER: Will you be at the table?

Mar 20, 2018 | Energy Australia

We will be putting out a call for USU members to nominate themselves, or somebody they know who is a member of our union, to be the USU representative at the negotiating table. Is that you?