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The United Services Union is the largest local government union in NSW with over 25,000 members.

If you work in Local Government the USU Is your union. The USU covers employees in a range of areas, including:

* libraries
* road construction and maintenance
* parks and gardens
* finance
* refuse collection
* child care
* planning
* local laws
* recreation and swimming centres
* call centres
* administration
* aged services
* youth services
* generalist community services
* regulatory & compliance officers
* multi-cultural services
* Aboriginal Community Liaison
* disability services

... and many others

The local government members are covered by our Branches located throughout NSW.


campaignsLOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS
News > Local Government > Southern
Shellharbour WOC - keeping you up to date
Aug 24, 2010: The Union met with our members of the USU Workplace Organising Committee (WOC) on Wednesday the 18th August at 7am, this meeting of the WOC was a paid meeting, and also attended by Phil Payne.

News > Local Government > Metro
Liverpool Council Fire: USU General Secretary Visits
Aug 16, 2010: Following a fire on the weekend causing over $20 million worth of damage to the Liverpool city Council Admin building USU General secretary Graeme Kelly visited the site today and held discussions with Council regarding the temporary arrangements.

News > Local Government
Aggressive members of the public: Councils reveal extent of injuries and illnesses
Jul 30, 2010: In June 2010, the United Services Union sent a survey to each council in NSW relating to council rangers, parking patrol officers and animal control officers.

News > Local Government
REVIEW OF THE USU ACTION FOR SAFETY
Jul 2, 2010: One year after the release of the report Moving-On For Safety: The Experiences and Perspectives of Rangers and Parking Patrol Officers in NSW Local Government we take a look at  the continued campaign for safety.

News > Local Government > Metro
Liverpool Council: LSL Survey Results
Jun 16, 2010: The United Services Union recently sent out a survey asking for Liverpool City Council employees' input regarding the instructions given by the current General Manager on how employees should take their Long Service Leave Entitlements. Please note these instructions do not include being "mutually agreed".

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campaignsLOCAL GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS
Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > WATER CAMPAIGN
Minister Agrees with the USU
Apr 9, 2010: On 3rd March 2010 USU officials Robert Potter (Water Campaign Coordinator) and Stephen Hughes (Northern Manager) met with the NSW Minister for Water Phillip Costa.

Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Northern
New England Alliance: USU Demands Full Employment Protection During Review Period
Feb 11, 2010: The United Services Union has written to the Minister for Local Government and the General Managers of the New England Alliance Councils seeking confirmation that all employees have access to full employment protection rights during the current review period.

Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Metro
CITY OF SYDNEY COUNCIL: Award Consolidation Update
Jul 9, 2009: The United Services Union negotiation team has been regularly meeting with Management to consolidate all awards and agreements into the one award.

Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Southern
CORPORATE SAVING WORKSHOPS ACROSS MID WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL
May 1, 2009: The United Services Union urges all members and employees to attend Workshops in your area and department which have been set-up by MWRC in conjunction with the USU to allow everybody to have a say in where council’s finances could be better utilised.  We need all workers to have an input so bring your ideas to the workshops.

Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Metro
USU & Mosman Council Staff Consultative Committee Work To Improve Conditions
Apr 16, 2009: November saw the Union successful in the fight to have Local Government declared to fall under the NSW Industrial Relations Commission with WorkChoices having no effect on Local Government employees.  Working conditions and jobs are protected by the Local Government State Award, as there were before the threat of Workchoices.

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