Industry News
Union Secures New Parklands Agreement
The Services Union along with the CFMEU and ETU met today with City Parklands Services (CPS) to finalise your new Certified Agreement (CA). The great news is that we now have an agreement in principle, with the proposed CA delivering…
Ipswich Council Delegates Table Concerns Around Change
Workplace Delegates and officials of The Services Union met with People and Culture at Ipswich City Council yesterday for further talks regarding members’ concerns about potential structural change. People and Culture re-committed to working positively and constructively through the issues,…
Goondiwindi Regional Council Members Vote Yes!
Members of The Services Union at Goondiwindi Regional Council overwhelmingly voted ‘YES’ in the recent Certified Agreement (CA) ballot. Well done to all who voted! Our Union will work closely with Council towards prompt lodgement of the proposed CA with…
Maranoa Bargaining Finalised – Now to Vote!
The Services Union advises members at Maranoa Regional Council that we have given in-principle agreement for your new Certified Agreement (CA) to go to a full staff ballot. Council will facilitate the voting process on Thursday 5 December 2019 for…
Union Gets EBA Confirmation at Scenic Rim
The Services Union once again led discussions on several key topics at the Scenic Rim Regional Council Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) on Tuesday 19 November. Of most importance was the status of your Certified Agreement (CA). After a false start…
Union Monitors Issues at Lockyer Valley
The Services Union participated in discussions on several key issues at Tuesday’s Lockyer Valley Regional Council Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). The main topics were as follows: Organisational Effectiveness Review Management spoke about the review that is taking place with regards…
Congratulations Southern Downs Members
Congratulations once again to all members of The Services Union at Southern Downs Regional Council! Nearly a month has passed since the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) delivered its Determination on your new Certified Agreement (CA). Your 2.5% back-pay (retrospective to…
Seqwater Employees are Getting ‘Tied’ of it!
SUBSTANDARD WAGE OFFER REMAINS The Enterprise Bargaining process remains stalled as Seqwater management continues to insist that you receive a smaller wage increase than anyone else in Queensland Government-owned corporations. The Services Union is continuing to press for an agreement…
Members Unite to Secure Conditions at Livingstone
After a 16-month campaign to protect your rights and improve conditions, The Services Union registered your new Livingstone Shire Council – Officers Certified Agreement (CA) at the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) on Friday 25 October 2019. This is an…
Union Certifies New Agreement at Moreton Bay Regional Council
Congratulations to all members of The Services Union at Moreton Bay Regional Council! We certified your new Agreement today, and it’s a great result. Highlights of your new Agreement include: Scrapping of inequitable two-tier wages Increments re-introduced for post-EBA3 staff…
