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Since launching our survey last week, many USU/ASU members have told us about a countless numbers of serious pay issues that have occurred since the start of the JobKeeper scheme. We also wrote to Jetstar management telling them what you are experiencing. Many of you...
The USU branch has undertaken enquiries on behalf of members to determine if there is any additional work available via short term contracts for call centre duties. Throughout this crisis some different solutions have been sought to answer employees’ needs for work;...
Virgin employees will shortly be contacted by Deloitte and asked to vote to approve the proposed Committee of Inspection. This is the committee that will oversee the administration, and work with the administrator to determine the future of Virgin Australia. Because...
Essential workers in NSW are being asked to work with little or no safety equipment. They come into contact with people daily, putting themselves at greater risk of contracting COVID-19. They do this to keep our state healthy, safe, moving and functioning during the...
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At the Council meeting of 7 April 2021, Council resolved to decline the tenders they had received for the outsourcing of Cumberland Council’s 9 Long Day Care Centres. The motion carried at the meeting was: C0421-716 Tender Evaluation and Recommendation Report –...
The JobKeeper scheme ended on Sunday, 28 March 2021. Despite this, employers can continue to stand employees down from work if the requirements of the Fair Work Act are met. However, your employer will now need to use the general power to stand down employees under...
On Tuesday, 6 April the New Zealand government announced a travel bubble with New Zealand starting from 19 April 2021. We understand that the Qantas Group intends to commence flights to New Zealand as soon as the bubble opens. This is likely to mean the recall of some...
After weeks of waiting, Qantas Group finally announced the details of how the Federal Government financial assistance to international aviation workers will work and Jetstar provided the USU/ASU with an update. The scheme will run between 1 April and 31 October...
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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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