FacebookFlickrYoutube

Join the USU



  • Destination Amalgamation

    Job loss, outsourcing, no protection

    If the O’Farrell Government’s Destination 2036 Outcomes Report are implemented it will lead to significant job losses across our industry. The Report spells bad news for local government workers and their families with attacks on award conditions and the employment protections won by the union in our hard fought campaign regarding forced amalgamations in 2004.

    Read more about our campaign
Previous
Next

    local government  energy  private sector  airlines

LATEST NEWS


08/02/2012
o-farrell-energy-plan-threatens-jobsThe O'Farrell government has ignored its own pre-election commitment to form two companies from the...
06/02/2012
labor-mps-visit-holroyd-city-councilOn Tuesday the 6th of December 2011 Sophie Cotsis, Shadow Minister for Local Government, and Guy...
01/02/2012
hurstville-council-agreement-reachedUSU General Secretary Graeme Kelly visited Hurstville City Council following a resolution of the Fitness...
30/01/2012
usu-and-botany-council-in-dispute-over-waste-agreementCommission Report Back. On 17 January 2012 the Union lodged two disputes in the NSW Industrial Relations...
24/01/2012
vale-betty-spears-1926-2012Betty Spears was a hero of the labour movement who made life better for working people and especially...
02/01/2012
speak-up-for-health-and-safetyA new national awareness campaign begins today to inform workers of their rights and employers of their...

YOUR BRANCH

map of all USU Offices Grafton Office Port Macquarie office Armidale Office Dubbo Office Newcastle Office Riverina Office Bathurst Office Wagga Office ACT Office Sydney Office Wollongong Office

CAMPAIGN UPDATES

07/02/2012
destination-2036-action-plan-flawedIndependent Report identifies numerous problems with NSW Government’s Destination 2036 Draft Action...
19/01/2012
usu-takes-action-to-protect-jobs-at-marrickville-councilManagement from Marrickville Council are once again taking extreme actions in sacking long-term, loyal...
16/12/2011
the-asu-says-yes-to-jetstar-eba-4Members can begin voting for the proposed EBA 4 from 8:00 a.m. on 14 December 2011 and the ballot...
12/12/2011
mega-council-madness-152-down-to-16-means-closures-and-job-lossRegional Organisation of Councils (ROC’s) are groups of neighbouring Councils in a region or area. The...