September/October 2025

Another great success: USU 2025 Annual Women’s Con...

Oct 2, 2025 | Featured Stories, September/October 2025

September/October 2025

Another great success: USU 2025 Annual W...

Oct 2, 2025

2025 USU Women’s Conference: Women’s Voi...

Oct 2, 2025

A message from our President

Oct 2, 2025

A message from the Acting General Secret...

Oct 2, 2025

When Work Stops, the Message Is Loud: Re...

Oct 2, 2025

Do you want to help others?

Oct 2, 2025

Turning the Tide for Transparency at Cof...

Oct 2, 2025

Picnic Day Battle Heads Back to the Comm...

Oct 2, 2025

Energy and Climate Issues – Standi...

Oct 2, 2025

Our 2025 Delegate of the Year: Laurie Ca...

Oct 2, 2025

Push for Universal Early Childhood Educa...

Oct 2, 2025

A great USU win for childcare educators ...

Oct 2, 2025

Metro Picnic Competition is Back – Vote ...

Oct 2, 2025

Vision Super: we’re at your service

Oct 2, 2025

On the Road with Australian Mutual Bank

Oct 2, 2025

Over $10,500 raised for Lester’s Family...

Oct 2, 2025

Over $100k in Backpay Secured for Presch...

Oct 2, 2025

Qantas members set the bar for better th...

Oct 2, 2025

Our 2025 Apprentice/Trainee of the Year:...

Oct 2, 2025

Our 2025 Mentor of the Year: Kate Baldin...

Oct 2, 2025

Melinda Gibson, Winner of the 2025 Sinea...

Oct 2, 2025

Liza Buckley, winner of the 2025 Edna Ry...

Oct 2, 2025

No Teen Should Miss Their Formal Because...

Oct 2, 2025

Waverley Members Ready for Enterprise Ag...

Oct 2, 2025

Higher Grade Pay for Higher grade work w...

Oct 2, 2025

USU sponsorships supporting future champ...

Oct 2, 2025

USU Officials Hit the Road Across Wester...

Oct 2, 2025

Win for Member – Alleged Performance Con...

Oct 2, 2025

Dead Animals And A Broken Fridge – Until...

Oct 2, 2025

Asbestos Scandal at Liverpool Council

Oct 2, 2025

V is for Voluntary: The Importance of Vo...

Oct 2, 2025

To Campaign or Not?

Oct 1, 2025

USU Champions Public Sector Rights on th...

Oct 1, 2025

Uplifting spirits in Lismore: celebratin...

Sep 30, 2025

Looking to the Changing Future in Energy

Sep 30, 2025

By your side @ New England Weeds County ...

Sep 30, 2025

A Year of Broken Promises

Sep 30, 2025

Banks Rake in Billions While Cutting Job...

Sep 30, 2025

Are your Facilities up to the Code?

Sep 30, 2025

General Stories

2025 USU Women’s Conference: Women’s Voices Leading Change

Oct 2, 2025 | General Stories, September/October 2025

Edna Ryan Award Winner Sinead Francis Coan Award Winner The 2025 USU Women’s Conference,...

A message from our President

Oct 2, 2025 | General Stories, September/October 2025
A message from the Acting General Secretary

Oct 2, 2025 | General Stories, September/October 2025
Do you want to help others?

Oct 2, 2025 | General Stories, September/October 2025
Energy and Climate Issues – Standing Up for Members

Oct 2, 2025 | General Stories, September/October 2025

Local Government

When Work Stops, the Message Is Loud: Respect Liverpool Workers

Oct 2, 2025 | Local Government, September/October 2025

In just five years, Liverpool City Council staff have faced 33 restructures and reviews. Each one...

Turning the Tide for Transparency at Coffs Harbour City Council

Oct 2, 2025 | Local Government, September/October 2025
Picnic Day Battle Heads Back to the Commission

Oct 2, 2025 | Local Government, September/October 2025
A great USU win for childcare educators at Singleton Council

Oct 2, 2025 | Local Government, September/October 2025
Over $100k in Backpay Secured for Preschool Teachers

Oct 2, 2025 | Local Government, September/October 2025

>> More stories here

>> More Local Government updates here

Airlines

Qantas members set the bar for better things to come!

Oct 2, 2025 | Airlines, September/October 2025

Qantas members have worked tirelessly to bargain for better conditions and ramp up the pressure on...

Energy & Utilities

Looking to the Changing Future in Energy

Sep 30, 2025 | Energy & Utilities, September/October 2025

As our members working across the energy industry are well aware, the last year has seen us all in...

Private Sector

Melinda Gibson, Winner of the 2025 Sinead Francis Coan Award for Outstanding Female Delegate in the Energy, Utilities, Private Sector, Airlines Sectors

Oct 2, 2025 | Private Sector, September/October 2025

(left) Lyndall Coan, Sinead’s mother, presented Melinda (right) with her Award A member of the NSW...

USU Officials Hit the Road Across Western NSW

Oct 2, 2025 | Private Sector, September/October 2025
A Year of Broken Promises

Sep 30, 2025 | Private Sector, September/October 2025

>> More Private Sector updates here

In this edition: September/October 2025

Another great success: USU 2025 Annual Women’s Conference and State Conference
October 2, 2025
2025 USU Women’s Conference: Women’s Voices Leading Change
October 2, 2025
A message from our President
October 2, 2025
A message from the Acting General Secretary
October 2, 2025
When Work Stops, the Message Is Loud: Respect Liverpool Workers
October 2, 2025
Do you want to help others?
October 2, 2025
Turning the Tide for Transparency at Coffs Harbour City Council
October 2, 2025
Picnic Day Battle Heads Back to the Commission
October 2, 2025
Energy and Climate Issues – Standing Up for Members
October 2, 2025
Our 2025 Delegate of the Year: Laurie Canty of Goulburn-Mulwaree Council
October 2, 2025
Push for Universal Early Childhood Education and Care
October 2, 2025
A great USU win for childcare educators at Singleton Council
October 2, 2025
Metro Picnic Competition is Back – Vote and Win!
October 2, 2025
Vision Super: we’re at your service
October 2, 2025
On the Road with Australian Mutual Bank
October 2, 2025
Over $10,500 raised for Lester’s Family
October 2, 2025
Over $100k in Backpay Secured for Preschool Teachers
October 2, 2025
Qantas members set the bar for better things to come!
October 2, 2025
Our 2025 Apprentice/Trainee of the Year: Ariana Johnson of Kiama Municipal Council
October 2, 2025
Our 2025 Mentor of the Year: Kate Balding of Shoalhaven Council
October 2, 2025
Melinda Gibson, Winner of the 2025 Sinead Francis Coan Award for Outstanding Female Delegate in the Energy, Utilities, Private Sector, Airlines Sectors
October 2, 2025
Liza Buckley, winner of the 2025 Edna Ryan Award for Outstanding Female Delegate in Local Government
October 2, 2025
No Teen Should Miss Their Formal Because of Cost
October 2, 2025
Waverley Members Ready for Enterprise Agreement Talks
October 2, 2025
Higher Grade Pay for Higher grade work win at Upper Hunter Shire Council
October 2, 2025
USU sponsorships supporting future champions like Skylah!
October 2, 2025
USU Officials Hit the Road Across Western NSW
October 2, 2025
Win for Member – Alleged Performance Concerns @ Lake Macquarie City Council
October 2, 2025
Dead Animals And A Broken Fridge – Until Workers Fought Back
October 2, 2025
Asbestos Scandal at Liverpool Council
October 2, 2025
V is for Voluntary: The Importance of Voluntary Redundancies in a Restructure
October 2, 2025
To Campaign or Not?
October 1, 2025
USU Champions Public Sector Rights on the Global Stage
October 1, 2025
Uplifting spirits in Lismore: celebrating local government charity golf day
September 30, 2025
Looking to the Changing Future in Energy
September 30, 2025
By your side @ New England Weeds County Council
September 30, 2025
A Year of Broken Promises
September 30, 2025
Banks Rake in Billions While Cutting Jobs: A Wake-Up Call for Finance Workers
September 30, 2025
Are your Facilities up to the Code?
September 30, 2025

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