The NSW , Conservative , State Government is pushing forward with the controversial forced merges of Local Council across the state. With the key Local Government Union ( the USU, part of PSI affiliate the ASU) , arguing to extend the State Employment Legislation for all Council workers from 3 years to 5 years .
The Union , is expressing concerns on the slashing of jobs and outsourcing or work .
"There are fears that the Baird government is using the forced council mergers as a cover to outsource services to profit-driven businesses - in turn slashing countless local government jobs. It's an incredibly stressful time for employees, who have no idea if their job is safe or not.
That's why we need 5-year employment protections, to secure jobs in these communities and ensure local government is run for the public good, not driven by profit."
The full article can be read at http://www.usu.org.au/news/local-government/1481-radio-interview-5-year-job-protection-the-key
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