The Federal Government has heard the calls from USU members for action and today they have announced a Senate Inquiry into sustainable local government jobs, services and funding.
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Celebrating 44 years of dedication and mentorship at Parramatta Council, USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly, OAM, attended to honour Habib Younis’ contributions and wish him well in his retirement.
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Wollongong City Council’s Enterprise Agreement negotiations are officially underway. Kicking off with a mass member meeting on 28 February where the combined union Log of Claims (LOC) was endorsed, we are now in the early negotiation stages with council.
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Recently members from the “airport” contacted the USU Organiser Damien Welsh and the USU Delegate to discuss on-call and how payments were processed in other Sections of Council. USU member action resulted in a substantial backpay win.
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On 1 February 2024, Kiama Council selected a buyer for Blue Haven Aged Care. Despite holding a Request for Tender (RFT) in late 2023, they declined all tenders received under the RFT and instead chose their preferred tenderer.
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