Ausgrid staff let down as management freezes wages, continues to cut jobs
Ausgrid staff, who have endured five years of restructures that have resulted in more than 2,000...
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Hard work by Essential Energy workers integral in saving regional jobs
Essential Energy workers are the unsung heroes responsible for saving 182 regional NSW jobs, with the NSW Government order halting the cuts only coming about due to their efforts to meet with local MPs, outline alternative savings measures, and build community support.
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Union demands crisis meeting with Barilaro and Berejiklian to save 182 Essential Energy jobs
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro are being urged to hold a crisis meeting with power industry unions to find a way to save 182 regional jobs being slashed by publicly-owned electricity distributor Essential Energy.
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Unions forced to call off ban on training Ausgrid’s overseas replacement workers; call on owners to intervene
In the face of the decision by FWC to lift bans the USU is calling on the new private owners of Ausgrid — AustralianSuper and IFM Investors — to intervene to save the jobs.
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Ausgrid launches legal action to force workers to train overseas replacements
Australia’s largest electricity distributor has launched legal action to force staff members to travel to India to train a replacement workforce.
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Save Bluehaven: Update
Over the past several weeks we have seen the Minister for Local Government issue Kiama Council...
Shellharbour Mayor misses the point on Apprentices and doesn’t understand the industry
The recent statements from Shellharbour City Council Mayor Chris Homer completely misses the point...
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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