HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Pay day super is now a reality!

Nov 5, 2025

In fantastic news for working Australians, pay day super legislation has been passed into law, coming into effect from 1 July 2026. What does this actually mean? Pay day super means that workers' superannuation has to be paid into their super funds at the...

Wheelie big news: Lismore City Council receives first of eight new garbage trucks

Oct 11, 2025

Last year, following a campaign by the USU and the local community the NSW Government provided Lismore City Council with a one-off $5 million grant to purchase eight new garbage trucks. On Friday 10 October the roll out of the new trucks began with the delivery of the...

USU Campaign for Ratification of ILO Convention 151

Sep 5, 2025

The United Services Union (USU), based in New South Wales, Australia, is proud to lead the campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 151. Representing over 30,000 members across local government, electricity, public utilities, airlines, and administration, the...

Council Tries to Silence Lifeguards’ Union as Outsourcing Scandal Explodes

Aug 28, 2025

Coffs Harbour City Council has launched a shocking attack on transparency and workers' rights, attempting to gag the United Services Union (USU) after the union exposed its secret plan to privatise the local lifeguard service, a move that would devastate jobs, slash...