SMH: Blow to Berejiklian government’s council mergers as court rules against KPMG report secrecy
The Berejiklian government’s remaining council merger plans have been thrown into upheaval.
Prime 7 News: More than 400 people have taken over the streets of Dubbo in a show of support for country jobs
Check out the news report of our Save Our Jobs rally in Dubbo on 3 December.
SMH: ‘The glue that keeps the Coalition together’: ministerial staffers demand more pay
Security officers have blocked MPs’ staff from campaigning for improved pay inside Parliament House, amid growing unrest in minister’s offices and the threat of a proposed enterprise bargaining deal being rejected.
FOLEY: BARILARO MUST PROTECT JOBS IN THE BUSH
Nationals Leader John Barilaro is facing his first real test as the representative for NSW regional and rural communities, after Essential Energy was given the green light to slash hundreds of jobs.
Ten News report: Graeme Kelly talks to Ten news about Members of Parliament Staff wages
While the federal government attacks unions it is revealed that Turnbull’s Chief of Staff is paid over $600,000 per year – more than the PM himself, with the Government getting around its own 2% wages cap. Meanwhile, as USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly points out, staff members in electorate offices across the country who have gone without a pay rise for two years have started voting on a new enterprise agreement that limits annual wage increases to 2 per cent. The union is urging a NO vote.
The Australian: Adviser boom despite public service wages cap
The number of federal government ministerial advisers has ballooned 65 per cent since last year, prompting union claims that the Coalition is trying to get around its own 2 per cent cap on public-sector wage rises.
Weekend Sunrise, 12/11/16: USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly discusses Workplace Drug Policy
On 12 November USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly was part of a live panel discussion on Weekend Sunrise, along with Blacktown Mayor Steve Bali.
USU ENERGY NEWS: A plan for the future
Australian Energy Unions, including the United Services Union are meeting in Canberra today to demand a national plan for displaced Energy workers due to the changing nature of the energy industry. Thousands of lost jobs across the country is a national crisis and leadership and commitments are needed now!
LOCAL COUNCILS IGNORED IN WESTERN SYDNEY CITY DEAL
Last week the Prime Minister announced the signing of the MOU for the Western Sydney City Deal with the NSW Government, but in doing so has left local councils out of the equation. This goes against the grain of what a City Deal is supposed to achieve. City Deals provide an opportunity for governments, in particular local governments, to work together and encourage the economic growth of a region.
Liberal Govt moves to cut Paid Parental Leave again
On Thursday 20 October 2016 the Liberal Government again introduced legislation to cut government funded pay parental leave. The Government’s previous attempts to cut the pay of parents after the birth of their child have been rejected by the Senate, however, they are now trying again.
