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Welcome to the news and updates page for the Southern Branch of the USU.

USU Manager Southern
Graeme Kelly

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IMPORTANT DATES :

22 FEB 2008

Southern Branch meeting (see details)

27 FEB 2008

Central West Branch meeting (see details)

5 MAR 2008

Riverina Branch meeting (see details)

6 MAR 2008

Murray Branch meeting (see details)

16 MAY 2008

Southern Branch meeting (see details)

21 MAY 2008

Central West Branch meeting (see details)

28 MAY 2008

Riverina Branch meeting (see details)

29 MAY 2008

Murray Branch meeting (see details)

13 AUG 2008

Riverina Branch meeting (see details)

14 AUG 2008

Murray Branch meeting (see details)

22 AUG 2008

Southern Branch meeting (see details)

27 AUG 2008

Central West Branch meeting (see details)

20 NOV 2008

Riverina Branch meeting & AGM (see details)

21 NOV 2008

Murray Branch meeting & AGM (see details)

28 NOV 2008

Southern Branch meeting & AGM (see details)

5 DEC 2008

Central West meeting & AGM (see details)


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newsLATEST SOUTHERN NEWS
News > Clerical & Admin > Southern
Please Save ahm - Vote NO to the Merger!
Nov 7, 2008: The United Services Union is opposing the sale of AHM to Medibank Private. The Union is opposing the demutualization of AHM.



News > Clerical & Admin > Southern
Save jobs for disabled workers at Wollongong Radio Doctors
Nov 6, 2008: The United Services Union, along with the assistance of the South Coast Labor Council, has been working very hard to develop some proposals for Wollongong Radio Doctors to keep their call centre running and employing workers with disabilities.



News > Local Government > Southern
BROKEN HILL COUNCIL EMPLOYEES BE WARNED: Council is trying to STRIP your conditions
Nov 4, 2008: Your Unions together with the BIC, have been in negotiation with Council for the last few months over the Broken Hill Consent Award. By now you will have read the General Manager's notice circulated without the knowledge of the Unions -  a document that calls on members to "trade off" a number of Award conditions, the major items of which are listed below.



News > Clerical & Admin > Southern
Wollongong Radio Doctors Bring forward dismissal of disabled workers who protested their redundancy
Nov 4, 2008: Last Thursday the 30th October disabled workers of Wollongong Radio Doctors (WRD) supported by the United Services Union and the South Coast Labor Council, held a rally out the front of the Chairman's (WRD) place of work. The Rally was in protest of the disabled workers being told that they were being made redundant as at the 9th November 2008. Check this article for information on a new rally plus links to our online petition.




News > Clerical & Admin > Southern
WOLLONGONG RADIO DOCTORS: DISMISSAL OF WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES RALLY
Nov 3, 2008: A rally is to be held on Thursday 6th November  to show support for individuals with disabilities trying to enter or re-enter the workforce. Recently Wollongong Radio Doctors (WRD) (run by local Doctors) dismissed 12 of their disabled workers from their call centre. Their actions are reprehensible






campaignsLATEST SOUTHERN UPDATES
Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Clerical & Admin > Southern
WE Need YOUR Help. PLEASE SUPPORT WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
Oct 28, 2008: The United Services Union have commenced a public campaign in support of our members at the Wollongong Radio Doctors Service who have been made redundant and we need YOUR help.




Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Clerical & Admin > Southern
RALLY: WOLLONGONG RADIO DOCTORS DISMISSAL OF WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
Oct 28, 2008: The United Services Union and our members employed at Wollongong Radio Doctors, inform affiliates/delegates/activists and interested members of the public that there will be a rally on Thursday 30th October in support of our members who have been made redundant.



Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Clerical & Admin > Southern
ahm ALERT: Our Campaign Continues
Aug 11, 2008: I would like to thank you for your support of our campaign to Save AHM. We have received a considerable number of responses from union members and the general community; all are very much appreciated by the Union and its members. Please check this update to see how you can help with THE NEXT STAGE of our campaign.
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Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Clerical & Admin > Southern
Union fears merger will bring job losses
Jun 23, 2008: A UNION is concerned about the loss of jobs and an Illawarra icon if the proposed buy-out of Wollongong-based health insurer ahm by Medibank Private goes ahead.



Campaigns > Industrial Updates > Local Government > Southern
United Action Delivers at Shoalhaven Council
Aug 31, 2007: Following a Protect 07 campaign by USU members, Shoalhaven City Councillors have endorsed a 4% wage increase for employees. 






Your Southern Branch Officials:
Manager Southern : Graeme Kelly

Industrial Officer:
Greg Golledge

Southern Branch Organisers:

Anna Watson 0418 766 757
Paul Wesley 0427 264 784


Admin Staff:
Jan McLaughlin and Stacey Wilson

Central West Office Organiser:


Murray Office Organiser:
Tyrone Lynch 0418 694 907

Riverina Office Organiser:
Ian Fayle 0409 395 539

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