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SUMMER 2009/10
USU A Winner in 2009 Dec 23, 2009: As 2009 draws to a close all USU members can be proud of a successful
year with some significant victories for USU members and their families.
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU Commissions Super Review Dec 23, 2009: The USU has engaged specialist superannuation consultants KPMG to
conduct a review of the FuturePlus group of companies. In most cases
superannuation is the most important financial investment made by
members.
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SUMMER 2009/10
We're On Board Dec 23, 2009: The last installment of the 2007 award has now been paid. Workers at
councils across NSW received the 3.2% ($22 minimum) payable from the
first full pay period on or after 1 November 2009.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Union wins exemption rate removal from modern Clerks Award Dec 23, 2009: After a campaign of 11 months duration, your national union, the ASU has succeeded in having the exemption rate removed from the modern Clerks Award due to come into operation from the 1 January 2010.
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SUMMER 2009/10
FAIR WORK REFERRALS BILL: An Important Step In Protecting Local Government Industrial Rights Dec 23, 2009: The Rudd Government has honoured its commitment to keep local government in the State industrial relations system. The introduction of the Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill into the Commonwealth parliament marks an important step in securing industrial rights for council workers in NSW.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Lifeguards Keep Identity Dec 23, 2009: At the recent NSW Local Government Conference a motion from Gosford
Council to “develop a strategy to ensure that Professional and
Volunteer lifeguards have consistency in uniforms and therefore offer
simplicity in recognition of lifeguards and lifesavers by those members
of the public who may not be familiar with the two organisations” was
defeated.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Energy Privatisation Plan: USU Wins Job Protections Dec 23, 2009: After a long struggle the USU has finally held the State Government to account over the employment protection guarantees outlined in the Energy Privatisation Plan.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Stay United at Phonetab To Have a Say Dec 23, 2009: As members will be aware, in May 2009 Phonetab Management informed the
United Services Union that Tabcorp would be revising the pay increases
that would be offered to operators as part of EA negotiations.
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SUMMER 2009/10
IMB and ICU Merge: What's Happening? Dec 23, 2009: In July, IMB Management announced that they propose to merge with the Illawarra Credit Union - what has happened since then?
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU members to vote on new nib deal Dec 23, 2009: Negotiations for your new enterprise agreement, under the new Fair Work legislation, have quite often been spirited.
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SUMMER 2009/10
NPBS : New Employees Must Be Protected Dec 23, 2009: Recently the USU sent a flyer to Newcastle Permanent Building Society
(NPBS) members outlining the matters currently being discussed in
relation to the negotiation of a new Enterprise Agreement.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Members on Board for Blacktown Council EA09 Dec 23, 2009: On Wednesday 11 November 2009, the Union received Council’s response to
the key campaign points and items for the Enterprise Agreement 2009.
The union has held meetings with Section spokespersons and at the time
of going to print has held mass meetings with members to respond to any
enquiries from members.
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SUMMER 2009/10
ALP Conference endorses USU Ranger Safety Plan Dec 23, 2009: At the 2009 NSW ALP Conference USU Organiser Peter Kelly addressed conference about the USU's campaign to improve Safety
outcomes for Council Parking Officers and Rangers.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Assault Highlights Need for Ranger Buddy System Dec 23, 2009: A recent incident where a ranger was bitten and thrown against a car
has renewed calls from the USU for better community awareness about the
important work rangers do.
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU Farewells Tireless Delegate Bob Kenny Dec 23, 2009: It is with great sadness that the Union bids farewell to Bob Kenny, a
Delegate at Coffs Harbour City Council. Bob was a contact for the
salaried staff since the early 1990’s; was elected to the delegate’s
role in 1994 and has been the salaried officer’s representative for
CHCC on the Northern Branch Committee of Management since May 1999.
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU & Kempsey Council Fight Bullying Dec 23, 2009: On Thursday 28 October 2009, USU General Secretary, Ben Kruse and
Kempsey Shire Council General Manager, David Rawlings signed off on, “A
Joint Statement on Workplace Bullying and Harassment”.
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU "Red Book" A Great Guide for Delegates Dec 23, 2009: On 15th September the President of the NSW Industrial Relations
Commission Justice Boland launched the USU's Local Government bible -
the "Red Book".
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SUMMER 2009/10
Child Care Workers: Get on Board for Your New Award Dec 23, 2009: This is the time to get on board for your award! This time around we
need all staff to join in to set the wheels in motion to guarantee
regular pay increases and better conditions for the future.
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU Free Wills Day at QBT a Great Success Dec 23, 2009: On Wednesday, 7 October, the United Services Union called on the
experienced legal skills of Michael Barnes, principal solicitor of
White Barnes Solicitors to assist members make wills.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Federal MPs meet with our ASU Airlines Delegation in ACT Dec 23, 2009: Recently up to 40 Members of Parliament met with our National ASU
Airlines Delegation in Canberra, ACT. The Delegation was made up with
delegates from the ASU in the Airlines industry and came from all over
Australia.
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SUMMER 2009/10
Gaye Rhodes: 38 years at Urana Shire Council Dec 23, 2009: Gaye commenced duties for the Urana Shire Council in 1964 at the age of
16 years, as the Secretary to the then Shire Clerk, Mr. Harry Hutton.
She left the Council to start a family in 1970 with her husband Sid and
they have two children. Gaye’s daughter, Lisa is currently a
Councillor on the Urana Shire Council
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SUMMER 2009/10
Hard Work Pays Off as Local Government Protected Dec 23, 2009: At the time of writing this report, news has only just been received confirming the Federal Government has reintroduced further amendments regarding referral powers of Industrial Relations responsibilities into Federal Parliament. This legislation is primarily to provide a mechanism for States to refer non incorporated private sector workers into the Federal System under modern awards or federal agreements, but also provides the legal mechanism for States to retain Local Government, and even more importantly, Local Government Corporations in the State IR System.
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SUMMER 2009/10
USU Secures Jobs Dec 23, 2009: The USU recently achieved the guarantee that all operational jobs at
the White Memorial Swimming Pool will remain under control of
Muswellbrook Shire Council. Council had initiated a process to review
current workplace practices and services. Several options were explored
and discussed by Council which could have led to operational jobs
outsourced or privatised.
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SUMMER 2009/10
“CHANGING OF THE GUARD” IN 2009 Dec 23, 2009: Central West Organiser Shane Reece has been overwhelmed with the
interest from USU members wanting to represent their workmates within
the Central West Region in 2009.
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