We are not backing down at Apple!
This week your union had our Good Faith Bargaining Application heard by the Fair Work Commission in Sydney. Your union was successful in securing further bargaining meetings with Apple and that these meetings shall be good faith in nature. We will be meeting with...
LG AWARD 2023 UPDATE: 35 HOUR WEEK UNDER ATTACK!
This is the second member update in our series on the negotiations for the Local Government (State) Award 2023. Local Government NSW, on behalf of your Council, wants to get rid of the 35-hour working week. Item 10 on the Employer’s Log of Claims for the new Award...
WE STOPPED APPLE’S UNFAIR RUSH TO THE NEA BALLOT
Everything you need to know about this huge win! On Monday, Apple suddenly broken off negotiations and told us it was asking employees to vote on a proposed NEA 2022 in an employee ballot. USU/ASU members took immediate action, coming together in their hundreds to...
City of Sydney – AWARD INFORMATION SESSIONS
The United Services Union will be attending sites and conducting Teams meetings to discuss the City Award Offer prior to conducting a vote scheduled for the early October 2022 via text. Union Representatives conducting meetings on site for outdoor workers and a series...
2023 – 2026 NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATE AWARD: NEGOTIATIONS HAVE COMMENCED
The USU’s Log of Claims was drafted from various sources including from Branch and Conference motions submitted by USU Delegates and from 687 completed Award Log of Claims Surveys from USU members over the past 6 months.
Update on USU/ASU – Jetstar Negotiations
The USU/ASU met with Jetstar to negotiate over your new Enterprise Agreement. We are pleased to say there has been positive movement in our claims. 1. Shift swaps for better work flexibility The USU/ASU and Jetstar have an in-principle agreement that part-time port...
HCF Management Proposes to Make Significant Changes to your Overtime, Ordinary Hours and Pay Cycle
As negotiations for your new Enterprise Agreement (EA) continue to progress, your union representatives wish to seek your feedback on changes HCF Management are proposing to make to your overtime, ordinary hours and pay cycle. As highlighted in last week’s update...
USU/ASU kicks off negotiations over your new Enterprise Agreement
Your USU/ASU delegates met with Qantas to start negotiating your new working conditions. The day started with USU/ASU delegates working on finalising the specific details of our claims. Once finalised, we will provide the airline with a copy. Our first meeting...
USU/ASU calls on the Government to intervene in the aviation jobs crisis
The USU/ASU is calling on the Government to intervene in the jobs crisis engulfing our airports. Employers are adopting aggressive industrial strategies, which have reduced job security and conditions for the workforce, and poor customer experiences and safety...
