NAIDOC Celebrations – one day additional leave for NSW Local Government members
During NAIDOC week local government employees who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are entitled to an additional day of paid leave.
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Industrial Updates
USU@GOLDENFIELDS: Member interrogations – know your rights
You have a right to have a union representative present in formal workplace conversations. The USU...
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USU LOCAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL UPDATE: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ARE YOU BEING PAID CORRECTLY?
This is a follow up industrial update from our previous one dated the 16th February 2023. The...
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USU LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ARE YOU BEING PAID CORRECTLY?
Under the NSW Local Government State Award all employees working in NSW Councils/Local Government...
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NSW Local Government 2020 Award: Know your rights – Payment For Relief Duties/Work
Last week the union was made aware of two alleged instances where our members had been misinformed...
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Supporting Careers at Clarence Valley Council
Last week we were in Grafton with our truck to spread our support for the Careers Expo and Forum...
LISMORE COUNCIL WORKERS CONDEMN WASTE OUTSOURCING DECISION
Members of the United Services Union (USU) employed at Lismore City Council have condemned last...
Shoalhaven City Council’s decision to outsource public toilet cleaners ‘reprehensible’, says union
The decision to outsource public toilet cleaners will free up $400,000 in council’s budget...
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