Industry News
Western Downs Members To Decide Next Steps
Members of The Services Union at Western Downs Regional Council will meet next Wednesday on paid time to decide the next steps in the current Certified Agreement (CA) negotiations. This members-only meeting will be your opportunity to discuss Council’s latest…
Somerset Members to Decide Next Steps
The Services Union’s Secretary Neil Henderson is convening a lunchtime meeting of Somerset Regional Council indoor and supervisory staff at Esk next Thursday 8 August to discuss options for re-commencing Stream A Award Certified Agreement (CA) negotiations. Attendees will also…
Queensland Urban Utilities SAS Negotiations – An Early Win!
The Services Union participated in further Enterprise Agreement (EA) discussions last Wednesday at the Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU) SAS Laboratory. Our Union and QUU explained the details of the various items on our respective logs of claims, and some substantive…
Paid-Time EBA Sessions Confirmed at City of Gold Coast
The Services Union has confirmed further paid-time meetings at City of Gold Coast for member consultation over the proposed new Certified Agreement (CA). This is your chance to ask questions about the proposed CA and decide whether to endorse it….
Sunwater – In principal agreement reached!
It is with great excitement that the Enterprise Bargaining Group, consisting of Services Union delegate Ricky Woodward and Services Union Industrial Officer Drew Cutler, have reached in principal agreement with Sunwater management. Key points negotiated include: Back pay to July…
Union Commences EBA Consultation at City of Gold Coast
The Services Union is commencing member consultation over the proposed new City of Gold Coast Certified Agreement (CA) from this Friday. Our Union will conduct paid time meetings for members to ask questions about the proposed CA and decide whether…
South Burnett Bargaining Update #1
On Thursday 11 July 2019, The Services Union together with representatives from the CFMMEU, the AWU and the TWU commenced bargaining with South Burnett Regional Council for a new Certified Agreement (CA). At this meeting we tabled our Log of…
Moreton Bay Regional Council Win!
The Services Union’s bargaining team today finalised an in-principle agreement with Moreton Bay Regional Council. The big news is that the proposal not only removes the inequitable two-tier wage system, but also delivers service increments for staff coming off the…
Union Kicks Off Bargaining at QUU Lab
Last week saw The Services Union and Queensland Urban Utilities management exchange logs of claims for the new SAS Labs Enterprise Agreement (EA). Even at this early stage of bargaining, there has been disagreement with management over some items. All…
Union Wins on Policy Changes at Scenic Rim
The Services Union claimed a significant win around Scenic Rim Regional Council’s proposed policy changes at yesterday’s Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). Your Workplace Delegates have been working hard recently to represent members’ interests in the face of Council’s desired changes….
