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Local Government > Child Care
Child Care Workers Paid Meeting: Have a Say on Your EA
Feb 9, 2010: A PAID MEETING WILL BE HELD FOR ALL CHILD CARE MEMBERS TO DISCUSS REGARDS TO THE CURRENT EA NEGOTIATION.

News > 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.

Campaigns > Industrial Updates
A New National Workplace Relations System
Jan 6, 2010: From 1 January 2010 a new national workplace relations system will apply to most employees in Australia (please note that Local Government will continue to operate under the NSW Industrial Relations System). Visit here for some details of your rights and entitlements under the new Fair Work Act. Visit Website ]

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.

Union Administration > 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."

News
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."

News > Local Government > Northern
Gosford City Council in IRC over Child Care Centre Closure
Dec 15, 2009: Today the United Services Union (USU) filed proceedings against Gosford City Council in the New South Wales Industrial Relations Commission over the closure of the Erina Occasional Child Care Centre.

News
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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