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News > Local Government > 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 ]

News > Local Government > Protect 08
Great news for Australian council workers and for employees under our State Award
Aug 20, 2008: The Etheridge decision has come down with a single Justice of the Federal Court finding that this council, under the relevant circumstances, was NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL TRADING CORPORATION and COULD NOT be covered by a federal WorkChoices agreement.

News > Local Government > Protect 08
WorkChoices don’t work for council workers, court rules
Aug 20, 2008: Pay and conditions for local government workers are one step closer being protected under the State Award following a landmark decision from the Federal Court today.

News > 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.

News > Clerical & Admin > Southern
Wollongong Radio Doctor staff win back pay
Aug 1, 2008: DISABLED staff at the Wollongong Radio Doctor service will receive 10 months' pay owed to them after a lengthy battle with their employer.

News > Clerical & Admin > Southern
Wollongong Radio Doctor staff win back pay
Aug 1, 2008: DISABLED staff at the Wollongong Radio Doctor service will receive 10 months' pay owed to them after a lengthy battle with their employer.

News > Clerical & Admin > Northern
Newcastle Permanent Building Society: SURVEY REVEALS BUILDING SOCIETY MEMBERS WORKING LONGER HOURS
Aug 1, 2008: Staff at Newcastle Permanent Building Society, recently voted the No 1 Building Society in Australia (Money magazine-Consumer Finance Awards 2008), have long felt the amount of unpaid time they give their employer is becoming an expected part of the job.

Delegates > 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.

News > Local Government
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC ALLIANCES: USU Says "NO" to Separate Entities!
Jul 29, 2008: Strategic alliances are loosely defined initiatives involving the collaboration of two or more Councils to improve service delivery and address key industry challenges such as skill shortages.

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