CAMPAIGNS LOCAL GOVERNMENT DESTINATIONS 2036 Workers under attack: Local government workers in O'Farrell's firing line Workers under attack: Local government workers in O'Farrell's firing line
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On the evening of Thursday 13 October 2011, the O'Farrell Government made its first attack on Local Government employees' pay and conditions.
Whilst most Council workers were at home relaxing after dinner, the O’Farrell Government moved a bill in the Lower House of the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament that reduced employment protections for redundancies and corporatised Local Government.
Reduced Employment Protection
In 2004, the USU successfully lobbied the previous State Government to protect employees who were transferred to another council because of boundary changes or council amalgamations. The Local Government Act was amended to include no forced redundancies of non-senior employees for a period of three (3) years after transfer.
The O’Farrell Government has attempted to reduce the employment protections from three (3) years to one (1) year.
This move against workers is a part of the agenda to amalgamate councils and reduce the numbers of employees.
Corporatisation
Local Government was decorporatised in 2008. In an effort to keep Local Government in NSW out of the federal system the USU successfully lobbied the previous State Government to change the legal status of councils. This meant that all councils in NSW were no longer considered to be corporations and remained in the state Industrial Relations system.
"These changes show the true colours of the O’Farrell Government. The changes were made without any consultation.
"It is a very real indication what this new State Government is all about and shows a total disrespect for workers in Local Government!"
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CAMPAIGN RESOURCES
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Destination 2036 Report (pdf)
A copy of the Destination 2036 Outcomes Report.
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Independent Review of Destination 2036 Report (pdf)
Independent Report prepared for the United Services Union on the Draft Destination 2036 Action Plan
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Summary: Independent Review of Destination 2036 Report
A brief summary by Professor Brian Dollery of the Destination 2036 Draft Action Plan.
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USU Petition (pdf)
USU petition to ensure local government workers have a say into the future of the industry.
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USU review of Destination 2036 Report (pdf)
Review covering issues of concern and any issues that may be positive for our members.
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