It’s not the time to cut jobs at Ausgrid
Following an announcement by Ausgrid that they propose to cut 230 jobs the USU is calling on the...
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Privatisation: The experts told us not to worry – but they were wrong
In December 2018 Ross Gittins, Economics Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald wrote this article about the failure of privatising government-owned businesses. Despite some changes in the political landscape, including a state election and a federal election his words are even more relevant today.
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USU will fight any attempt to fully privatise Ausgrid
An article in today’s Australian newspaper raises concerns about how the NSW Government plans on paying for planned infrastructure in the face of rising government debt. Former premier Mike Baird sold half of Ausgrid and the whole of TransGrid back in 2016. Privatisation of our monopoly assets is a con.
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Gladys’ second wave sell off?
The AEC hasn’t even completed counting the NSW election results, yet the Government’s stakes in Ausgrid & Endeavour may already be up for sale.
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NSW power workers vote overwhelming to take industrial action over stalled negotiations
Thousands of union members employed by Ausgrid have voted overwhelmingly to take part in a range of work stoppages, bans and other industrial action.
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Wheelie big news: Lismore City Council receives first of eight new garbage trucks
Last year, following a campaign by the USU and the local community the NSW Government provided...
Cost of Living Crisis: Workers Being Pushed to the Brink
United Services Union (USU) representatives attended the National Executive meeting on 18 March...
AFR: Union launches bid for WFH, four-day week to combat high petrol prices
The union for tens of thousands of council workers has moved to establish emergency work from home...
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