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Welcome to the news and updates webpage for the Metro Branch of the USU.

USU Manager Metro
Steve Donley

steve donley

picnicn day 2008

IMPORTANT DATES :

6 FEB 2008

SYDNEY BRANCH COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT MEETING (see details)

13 FEB 2008

METROPOLITAN SALARIED OFFICERS BRANCH MEETING (see details)

7 MAY 2008

SYDNEY BRANCH COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT MEETING (see details)

14 MAY 2008

METROPOLITAN SALARIED OFFICERS BRANCH MEETING (see details)

6 AUG 2008

SYDNEY BRANCH COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT MEETING (see details)

20 AUG 2008

METROPOLITAN SALARIED OFFICERS BRANCH MEETING (see details)

5 NOV 2008

SYDNEY BRANCH COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT MEETING (see details)

12 NOV 2008

METROPOLITAN SALARIED OFFICERS BRANCH MEETING & AGM (see details)

5 DEC 2008

SYDNEY BRANCH COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT AGM (see details)


Also: See USU events

newsLATEST METRO NEWS
News > Local Government > Metro
Union challenge: put up or shut up
Jul 25, 2008: THE United Services Union is challenging Leichhardt Council to provide hard evidence against the five garbage collectors and road sweepers it suspended two weeks ago. Visit Website ]

News > Local Government > Metro
Sydney City Councils: Rally for a Fair Go
Jun 24, 2008: The United Services Union will be holding a rally at Town Hall for the council meeting on Monday 30 June at 5.00 pm to provide support and encouragement to those councillors who are prepared to offer staff a pay increase that takes into account current inflation.



Branches > Metro
USU Metro Picnic Day
Feb 20, 2008: USU Metro Picnic Day will be held on Friday 14th March 2008 at Luna Park, Sydney. Gates open 10.00 am to 11.00 pm. This year there will be extra gates to let you get to the fun faster!
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News > Local Government > Metro
Metro Waste News: Plans to replace Waste Collection Trucks at Auburn Council in 08
Feb 1, 2008: In what is a very welcome move for all waste Collection Members at Auburn Council, plans have been put in place to replace waste collection trucks in 2008.



News > Local Government > Metro
USU Applauds Pittwater Delegate Ray Scoble
Dec 3, 2007: The United Services Union would like to take this opportunity to thank Union Delegate and Sydney Branch Member, Ray Scoble for his services to the staff at Pittwater council and to the Union.






campaignsLATEST METRO CAMPAIGNS
Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Clerical & Admin > Metro
Phone Tab Granville Employees Reject Draft Collective Agreement
Oct 9, 2008: Following the closure of the ballot on the proposed new draft Phone Tab collective agreement, employees rejected the draft document. There were 98 votes in favour of the proposed agreement and 109 opposed. The proposed agreement will therefore not come into force and operators' pay and conditions will continue to be governed by the current agreement. This includes the preliminary 2.5% pay rise operators received in July.



Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Metro
Sydney City Council: What's a Council Worker Worth?
May 20, 2008: Your delegates met recently to discuss the City of Sydney Council Employees' pay increase for the year 2008/09 due in July.



Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Metro
Hurstville Workers STILL Won't Back Down: EMPLOYEES URGED TO ATTEND COUNCIL MEETING
Nov 23, 2007: When: Wednesday 28th of November
Where: Hurstville council chambers, Macmahon Street, Hurstville
Time: 7.00pm



Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Metro
Workchoices, where does Hornsby Council stand?
Nov 15, 2007: Hornsby Council has advised that you will be getting a 3.5% pay increase and that all Hornsby Council employees will be working under the Local Government (State) Award 2007.



Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Metro
Hawkesbury Council Workers gain 3.5% wage increase
Nov 9, 2007: The United Services Union and Hawkesbury Council have negotiated a 3.5% wage increase, which is great, but this falls short of the Union’s and your delegates’ requests. 






Your Metro Branch Officials:
Manager Metro : Steve Donley

Senior Organiser :
Alan Dickson
Organisers:
Mick Keyes
Wayne Moody
Adam Jacka
Clare Raffan



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