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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.
In a massive win for union members, the High Court of Australia today ruled that Qantas’ sacking of 1700 ground and baggage workers was illegal. The case was brought by the Transport Workers Union in a long legal battle in which two Federal Court rulings found that...
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Virgin Australia has sent out the Proposed Agreement for you to view before voting on it. Concerningly, in a last-minute move, which Virgin has not been telling employees about, it has included a new clause in its Proposed Agreement. Virgin’s new clause says the...
Your Union has taken our ‘Vote No’ campaign to Canberra. We met with Federal politicians and discussed Virgin’s aggressive campaign to push through a non-union Enterprise Agreement. From March 2020 to August 2021, Virgin Australia received approximately $1.4b in...
We have been visiting early education centres across Sydney and have now commenced formal discussions on an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Award. Two meetings have been held with employer representatives and the next one is scheduled for 6 July 2023. The...
Download a summary of the changes to your Award.Download a copy of the new draft 2023 Award.Not a USU member? Find out why you should join to vote. Download a summary of the changes to your Award.Download a copy of the new draft 2023 Award.Not a USU member? Find out...
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