It’s a BIG YES to EBA 11 at Qantas!
Qantas staff have voted overwhelmingly to endorse the EBA 11 deal negotiated and recommended by the USU/ASU’s Qantas National Negotiating Team.
Transgrid Negotiation Update
Negotiations so far have been slow. As we are getting closer to the expiry date of our current agreement, the Union believes things will soon speed up. The company’s position can be summarised as being about reducing ongoing costs and retaining complete control over any future change. There are three main pushes from NSW Electricity Networks.
Important amalgamation update
As members should be aware, all of the Councils amalgamated in NSW this year will have adopted, or be seeking to adopt, new Organisational Structures.
Newcastle Permanent USU Member Survey for Branch Operations Policy.
As members are probably aware, the Newcastle Permanent Building Society is reviewing its application of the Two Person Policy.
Local Government (State) Award Update 3
The best way to serve the community is to ensure that Councils provide local employment for local services with workers engaged on fair rates of pay.
Time to vote YES for the ASU Qantas EBA 11
Voting for the ASU Qantas EBA 11 starts at 9am EST on Monday 3rd October 2016 and the USU/ASU is recommending that you vote YES to accept this agreement.
Award 2017: Important information for all NSW local government employees covered by the State Award
As you would be aware the final Award increase for the Local Government (State) Award 2014 was paid from July this year.
Award 2017: Employer Claims – your rights at work under attack
Your wages, allowances, conditions, and rights are all under attack from your employer’s offensive and unreasonable log of claims for your new Award. Only the Union can protect you from this attack on your workplace rights and conditions.
Bargaining begins for Emirates Enterprise Agreement 2017
Your USU/ASU Bargaining Representatives commenced bargaining with Emirates management on Wednesday 14th September 2016 for the Emirates Enterprise Agreement 2017.





