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If you notice that someone may have developed symptoms at work such as fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath, then you should report this to your Manager who can then take action to minimise risk in the workplace. Safe Work Australia Legislation states that...
USU Organiser Leith Barber congratulates Olga McTackett on 50 years with Maitland City Council and 50 years USU membership. I am not sure whether many of you remember what you were doing on the 10th August 1970? Perhaps some of you were not even born! For one of our...
The USU has read the Economic Statement from Cumberland City Council 2020 and join with ALP Councillors in condemning it. It is vital that local councils lead the way in their provision of community services and during this time of uncertainty that commitment is more...
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This is update number 3 in a series of updates that have been released over the past few months regarding Union member benefits which differ from non-union members, under the 2020 NSW Local Government (State) Award. Our first update (20/4/21) covered the Union Picnic...
Last Friday, your union was informed of the outcome of the ballot for the Variation to your HCF Enterprise Agreement (EA). With 82% of the workforce participating in the ballot, 93% voted yes to approve the variation to your EA. What does this mean for me? Your union...
Following the closure of EOIs for Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs), Virgin have advised the USU/ ASU that they may not be in a position to accept some requests in Melbourne and Sydney. This is not good enough. The USU/ASU is committed to fight for all members who...
In line with the USU campaign “Council Services by Council Workers” opposing the overuse of contractors in Local Government and focusing on the ongoing need and demand to protect the future of council worker jobs, Canterbury Bankstown Council, one of the state’s largest merged Councils, has taken the vital step of bringing back their Waste and Cleansing Services in-house to be performed by Council workers.
This is a positive example of the Union’s vision for 2021 and beyond!
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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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