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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Liverpool Council Member Update!
On the 14th May 2024 both indoor and outdoor members met and passed motions that supported bans...
Federal Government must pay Rex workers staff entitlements
The Albanese government must step in and cover the staff entitlements of Rex workers who have been...
In the news: Footpaths at $1000 a metre: Spending, costs ‘out of control’ as fight over rate rises heats up
A council whose “out of control” spending includes $1 million a kilometre on footpaths was among...
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