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USU delegates led by President Sharon Sewell and General Secretary Graeme Kelly OAM are contributing to the International Trade Union plans to Remunicipalise council services across the world. There are good news stories about outsourced jobs and services returning...
The USU congratulates Daniel Bertossa, the newly elected General Secretary of Public Services International (PSI) - the global union federation of workers in public services. Daniel is an ASU member and former ASU official of our South Australian Branch. The USU is...
The USU’s Spring 2023 edition of United has been sent to members. Check it out! It is time for local government to stop being treated like the poor relation when it comes to funding. Back in May with the Albanese government set to deliver their budget I was pleased to be able to lead a delegation alongside ASU National Secretary Robert Potter, to advocate for an increase to Federal Assistance Grants for Local Government.
We are seriously concerned Kiama Council continues down the path of privatisation selling off the homes of aged care residents at Bonaira Aged Care.
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The Devonshire Street Childcare Centre in Chatswood has been owned and operated by Willoughby City Council for over 35 years, but now Council is set to privatise the centre! Sign our petition. Council-run Early Childcare Centres mean: Centres are not-for-profit and...
You have a right to have a union representative present in formal workplace conversations. The USU understands that a number of members have been lured into an office on false pretences and interrogated by HR around their work satisfaction and other areas of workplace...
Virgin Australia has put out a ‘final offer’ to employees and several items that are not agreed upon by the USU/ASU. As VA claims this is it’s “final offer”, we have met with members to discuss the proposal and our next steps. There are a number of improvements in...
This is the seventh member update in our series on the negotiations for the Local Government (State) Award 2023. LGNSW, on behalf of your council, wants you to accept an average wage increase of less than 3% a year over three years. This is out of step with the...
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If you work in Local Government the USU is your union. The USU covers employees right across the local government industry.
The USU is a major union in the NSW energy industry. The occupations of USU members cover the range of occupations within the modern energy industry.
The USU represents workers employed as private sector clerical and administrative (C&A) employees in most industries.
The USU represents workers employed in the airlines industry, including Check-in Officers, Service Desk Officers, Ticket Sales Officers, Passenger Control Unit Officers.
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