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Protect 08
Unions claim big court win on federal work laws Aug 21, 2008: UNIONS are claiming a big win in their battle to keep thousands of
local council workers out of the Rudd Government's proposed national
industrial relations system, after a Federal Court decision yesterday.[ Visit Website ]
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Clerical & Admin
Award Modernisation - Speaking up for office workers Aug 5, 2008: The ASU has made detailed submissions to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) on the need for protection of the wages and working conditions of office employees throughout Australia as the award modernisation process heats up.
Delegates
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Training
Delegates Training Delivers Aug 1, 2008: Recently 11 participants undertook the first 3 days of Level 2 Delegate
Training in Port Macquarie. Delegates came predominately from Local
Councils including Lake Macquarie, Gosford, Walcha, Moree Plains,
Richmond Tweed and Clarence Valley and a delegate from Country Energy.
USU Women
Paid Maternity Leave long overdue Jul 29, 2008: The USU, Unions NSW and the ACTU believe that Paid Maternity Leave is a fundamental human right that should be provided to all mothers. It will benefit mothers, family, the economy and business.