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Do you know an outstanding woman working in Local Government?

Do you know an outstanding woman working in Local Government?

Nominations for MINISTERS’ AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT close on 10th May. The Award categories are: Employment Diversity Award – a successful council program to increase female participation in senior leadership roles or at the elected representative level...

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May Day 2021: USU out in force!

May Day 2021: USU out in force!

It has been a long time since we have been able to march but it was worth the wait. USU General Secretary Graeme Kelly led a strong contingent of USU members and officials at the May Day march held at Parramatta on 1 May. The USU also joined marches held in the...

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Your JobSeeker Questions, Answered

Your JobSeeker Questions, Answered

Recently, the Federal Government have made changes to both JobKeeper and JobSeeker. The Federal Government have confirmed they will not extend JobKeeper beyond the 28th of March 2021 leaving many workers uncertain about their future. With thousands of workers still...

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Morrison Government turns its back on airlines workers

Morrison Government turns its back on airlines workers

This morning the Federal Government announced its aviation industry support package and in doing so turned its back on thousands of airline workers across Australia. The Government has announced it will not be extending JobKeeper, even in the industries that have been...

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USU@CHILDCARE: CHRISTMAS IS COMING …

USU@CHILDCARE: CHRISTMAS IS COMING …

It is time to start thinking about your Christmas Holidays. Councils have begun notifying the dates of their services’ closedown period. It’s worth seeing where you stand. The Award says Council may direct an employee to take annual leave by giving at least four weeks...

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Bargaining Commences at Teachers Health!

Bargaining Commences at Teachers Health!

Last Friday, you would have received the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR) from the P&L department. This signals the formal commencement of bargaining at Teachers Health. As a union member, you do not need to do anything - the USU is by default...

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USU@GREATER: YOUR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

USU@GREATER: YOUR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Once again the time has come for Greater Bank USU members to start thinking about what needs to be improved/changed/modified in relation to your employment conditions. Greater management has advised the Union that they intend to start the negotiating process for a new...

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Insecure work is a massive work health and safety risk

Insecure work is a massive work health and safety risk

A shocking 67% of injured or ill insecure workers reported not taking time off because they feared it would negatively impact their job, and 60% reported not taking time off because they had no paid leave available. According to a recent ACTU survey, only a quarter...

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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.

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The USU represents workers employed as private sector clerical and administrative (C&A) employees in most industries.

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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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