The Services Union

20/06/2026

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18/06/2026

Union members at the Western Downs council have refused to back down over stalledpay negotiations, walking off the job for the second time in less than two months.

Read about our members strong strike action in Western Downs Today. 👇

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Union members at the Western Downs council have refused to back down over stalled pay negotiations, walking off the job [...]

18/06/2026

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Western Downs Regional Council workers have continued to engage in the longest strike action in the region’s history.

The joint industrial action, led by members of the Australian Workers Union and The Services Union, occurred at noon on Thursday after members felt council hadn’t come to the table.

The Services Union senior organiser John Denny said that while some people in council and the community may think union officials haven’t agreed to negotiations, it was ultimately up to the workers to continue to fight.

“It’s the workers on the ground who are members of relevant unions that decide on what they will accept and what they won’t,” Mr Denny said.

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Western Downs Regional Council workers have continued to engage in the longest strike action in the region’s history.

18/06/2026

✊ Today, TSU members employed by Western Downs Regional Council took protected industrial action and rallied in Dalby to demand a fair wage outcome.

Our members have had enough of being left behind while the cost of living continues to soar. They stood together to send a clear message to Council: workers deserve fair pay, respect and recognition for the essential services they provide every day.

We're proud of every member who took a stand today. 💪

18/06/2026

Rocky Energy QLD Delegates came together at Union House for a workshop and training day.

Huge thanks to our amazing Delegates from across Queensland who are setting the agenda for the next 12 months plus ensuring they will always be by the side of their Energy Industry Union workmates.

Work at EQL and need to join us? It’s easy at: www.theservicesunion.com.au

17/06/2026

🚨 WDRC WORKERS TAKE FURTHER INDUSTRIAL ACTION 🚨

Members of The Services Union and the Australian Workers' Union - Queensland Branch are standing together today to send a clear message to Western Downs Regional Council: workers deserve a fair wage outcome. ✊

From midday today, union members will stop work and rally in Dalby as frustration grows over Council's continued failure to resolve this dispute.

💰 While the cost of groceries, housing, fuel and everyday essentials keeps rising, Council workers are still waiting for a wage offer that helps them keep pace with the cost of living.

Despite multiple hearings before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Council management and elected officials continue to drag their feet, leaving hardworking local government employees in limbo.

These workers keep communities running every day. They deserve respect, recognition and fair pay.

📢 Stand with WDRC workers as they fight for a fair deal and post a solidarity comment in the comments below! 💪

📖 Read the full media release here: https://bit.ly/WDRCMR180626

17/06/2026

📢 Members of The Services Union working at Western Downs Regional Council are taking Protected Industrial Action today to further their claims for an improved wage offer to meet cost-of-living pressures. ✊

Please send them your support by signing the online petition:

Fund a wage increase for WDRC employees

17/06/2026

📢 TSU stood strong for City of Gold Coast workers at last week's Certified Agreement negotiations.

We firmly rejected the vast majority of Council’s disappointing "Log of Shame" claims, agreeing only to a small number of standard bargaining items relating to clause redrafting, health & wellbeing, and future claims. ❌

TSU made it clear: workers should not be losing conditions, especially when CoGC employees are already among the lower-paid council workers in Queensland and the Council continues to report a strong financial position. 💪

We also challenged Council's push to remove the 10-day fortnight, questioning claims of "equity issues" when it has worked successfully for over 20 years. 🤔
Council should stop attacking conditions and focus on what workers deserve: job security, fairness, and a reasonable wage increase. ✊

The next bargaining meeting is on 24 June, where Council will respond to TSU's claims.

📲 Join our Facebook group, COGC TSU Updates, to stay informed and support the campaign. Together, we're stronger!

17/06/2026

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A lot of people think you do… but the reality might surprise you!

Join our ASU Career Launchpad webinar with Peter Treseder from AustralianSuper to unpack what your super really means for your future and explore the question: what does a comfortable retirement look like for you? 🌱

📅Tuesday, 23 June 2026
⏰ 1pm AEST

You’ll learn:
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Know a colleague who could benefit? Share this with them and invite them to join the ASU so they can access Career Launchpad opportunities too.

17/06/2026

✊ The Services Union stands with WDRC workers in the fight for a fair wage outcome that helps ease cost-of-living pressures.🏡

Despite repeated hearings, Council and Elected Officials of WDRC continue to delay addressing workers' concerns while wages and conditions fall further behind other councils. WDRC workers deserve better.

Last week, members were asked if they support further industrial action — and the answer was a resounding YES. ✅

📢 Protected Strike Action
📅 Thursday 18 June
⏰ 12:00pm
📍 Creek near Findex Carpark, Dalby.
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4exDEBf

This is about more than wages. It's about respect, fairness, and recognising the essential services WDRC workers deliver every day.

💪 The stronger our turnout, the stronger our message. Stand with your workmates and show Council that WDRC workers are united and won't be ignored.