Riverina Community Union Alliance

12/08/2026

Local job loses in our Region

12/08/2026

04/06/2026

Thousands of misclassified disability support workers will soon receive well-deserved pay boosts of up to 26% thanks to the ASU!

We're excited to announce we've won our campaign to close the wage-theft loophole that allowed dodgy NDIS providers to deliberately misclassify NDIS workers as homecare providers, stealing $16,000 a year from workers. About 10% of providers have been deliberately misclassifying up to 30,000 NDIS workers while claiming the full NDIS cost — and pocketing the difference.

That's why, as the union for NDIS workers, we went to the Fair Work Commission demanding the SCHADS award be updated to ensure disability support workers are correctly classified. The Commission agreed with us and this wage-theft loophole will soon be closed!

This win was only possible because NDIS workers stood together collectively as union members. Go to our website for more updates and information!

31/05/2026

This Tuesday the Fair Work Commission will announce how much of a pay rise 3 million low-paid workers on minimum and award wages will receive.

Union members are pushing for a fair pay rise of 6% to ensure these workers don't fall behind with an insufficient pay rise eaten up by cost-of-living pressures.

There’s no evidence fair pay rises drive inflation, but there is evidence workers are playing catch-up. Locking wage rises to inflation or below, as the business lobby is arguing, risks making falling behind the new normal.

31/05/2026

REGIONAL BOOST: Border communities are now benefiting from enhanced frontline emergency care, with the opening of Moama Ambulance Station and 13 additional paramedics commencing work in the community earlier this month.

The purpose-built facility will make a significant contribution to response times and support the growing needs of residents across the Murray River region.

The new 13 paramedics based at the new Moama station join the additional 35 paramedics already working across the Murrumbidgee zone as part of the Regional 500 initiative.

“With Moama Ambulance Station operational and 13 additional paramedics commencing, NSW Ambulance’s position is even further strengthened to respond to emergencies across the region,” Interim Chief Executive Clare Beech said.

As an identified high-priority location, the additional paramedics and resources will enhance clinical capabilities and confirm our ongoing commitment to provide a world-class emergency healthcare service.

31/05/2026