UPDATE: NSW Government’s Inquiry into the Ability of Local Governments to Fund Infrastructure and Services
Newcastle City Council have applauded the United Services Union’s submission to the inquiry...
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Local Government Industrial Updates
ARE YOU CONTEMPLATING RETIRING THIS YEAR? OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? TIMING CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Recently the USU Manager North became aware of the intention of some long term USU members to...
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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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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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Massive USU Win at Lismore Council
Following 13 months of campaigning, on Wednesday 4 December NSW Local Government Minister Ron...
Worker’s risk losing hundreds of thousands in superannuation under Coalition’s super proposal
The ACTU warns that the current push by Coalition members to cut compulsory employer-paid superannuation will cost the average 30-year-old worker around $165,000 in retirement income. Key Coalition members, including Alex Antic,...
ABC News: Shoalhaven City Council CEO resigns amid fears of job cuts to address spiralling debt
The CEO of a NSW council covering a large portion of the state’s south coast has resigned as...
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Worker’s risk losing hundreds of thousands in superannuation under Coalition’s super proposal
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WORKERS’ RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM BUSINESS LOBBY ATTACKS
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