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Airlines
Qantas Staff: Cash Paid for Opinions Jan 27, 2010: The ASU is undertaking a research project with Qantas staff. We are inviting participation from both ASU members and non-members as we are seeking a wide range of views.
USU Women
Launch of Year of Women in Local Government Jan 20, 2010: The Rudd Labor Government has thrown its support behind the 2010 Year
of Women in Local Government, an initiative to improve the
participation of women in local government leadership and management.
News
Tribute to USU Organiser Roy Byrnes, 1964-2009 Jan 5, 2010: The Executive, staff and members of the United Services Union express our great sadness about the passing of our friend and colleague Roy Byrnes and extend our deepest sympathy to Roy's family and friends.
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Scholarships
Phil Smyth Scholarships 2010 Now Open Jan 5, 2010: Applications for the 2010 Phil Smyth Scholarships are open until 12 February 2010. Applicants are required to be full-time students, must be a child of a member, with the member having at least five continuous years of membership. For more information or to download an application form visit here.
News
TREASURER CONFIRMS: NO FORCED SUPER MERGER Dec 22, 2009: Swift action by the USU has resulted in NSW Treasurer Eric Roosendaal writing to Unions NSW confirming there will be no forced merger of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS) and Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS). While the Government has expressed in-principle support for a merger, Treasurer Roosendaal has confirmed that "until the trustee boards of both schemes provide written advice that they support the merger I will not sign the regulation that would authorise the formation of a single superannuation scheme."
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USU HALTS TREASURY SUPER HIJACK Dec 15, 2009: Secret Government plans for the merger of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS) and the Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS) have been brought to a halt following action by the USU. "The State Government must not play games with $7.5 billion dollars of life savings owned by tens of thousands of ordinary workers in the NSW local government and energy industries," says USU General Secretary Ben Kruse. "While superannuation reform is necessary, it must occur in a way which is transparent and adopts best practice governance structures to reduce costs and obtain the best possible result for members."
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Retirees demand NSW Treasury end Super Hijack Dec 14, 2009: Retired
workers whose lifetime savings are at risk thanks to a NSW Government
secret plan to merge two superannuation funds have called on Treasury
to put a stop to the merger immediately and be more accountable.
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