http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/nswThis is the page for United Voice's NSW branch. Welcome to the website for the New South Wales Branch of United Voice. Here you will find all the news and issues of your Union in your community.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:18:11 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/broad-church-lines-up-with-cleanersPooja Malla’s first visit to a Christian church proved a real eye-opener. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/broad-church-lines-up-with-cleaners2011-12-21 20:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/spotless-raises-stakes-in-wage-fightSpotless escalated its fight with cleaners today by standing down protesting Centrepoint staff in Sydney.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/spotless-raises-stakes-in-wage-fight2011-12-01 00:44:57http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-takes-giant-stride Sydney early childhood educator, Tanya Robinson, summed up the Big Steps message when she told Channel Nine News she wanted a wage that reflected the value of her work.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-takes-giant-stride2011-09-19 22:41:33http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/alliance-puts-pollies-on-notice The need for a 21st Century transport system was driven home to NSW politicians by thousands of people at the launch of the Sydney Alliance. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/alliance-puts-pollies-on-notice2011-09-19 21:37:29http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/members-back-alliance-1Workers sign-up for campaign to build a better city.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/members-back-alliance-12011-06-30 01:22:29http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/bad-news-on-the-roster-1A month after Villawood Detention Centre was burned to the ground, Serco was pushing to reduce staffing on key shifts. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/bad-news-on-the-roster-12011-06-30 00:55:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/super-scam-floors-guards-1 Coffs Harbour security guard, Noel Pulleine, has been done out of his retirement savings twice in six years thanks to fly-by-night contractors.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/super-scam-floors-guards-12011-06-30 00:31:37http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/whats-in-a-nameNSW Big Steps convenors want to change the perception of early childhood education.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/whats-in-a-name2011-06-29 23:25:46http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nsw-union-fees-to-riseNSW members contributions will increase from July 1.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nsw-union-fees-to-rise2011-06-27 20:22:09http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nsw-parliament-recognises-lhmu-cleaners-campaignsLHMU contract cleaners have clearly made a huge impression on NSW Ministers and Members of Parliament with many of them being mentioned when Parliament debated the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) Bill 2010 over the last few days.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nsw-parliament-recognises-lhmu-cleaners-campaigns2010-12-02 00:47:25http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/minister-lynch-introduces-cleaners-long-service-leave-bill-into-parliamentNSW IR Minister Paul Lynch introduced the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill 2010 into Parliament late yesterday.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/minister-lynch-introduces-cleaners-long-service-leave-bill-into-parliament2010-11-24 20:15:36http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-save-energy-and-wasteCleaners can play an important role in reducing a building’s electricity use and waste. However they need the support of owners, tenants, customers and contractors. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-save-energy-and-waste2010-11-18 20:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaning-chemicals-must-go-greenCleaners want to see a shift towards safe, effective, and environmentally sustainable chemicals. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaning-chemicals-must-go-green2010-11-18 20:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/green-cleaning-in-australia-unrealised-potentialThe demand for green cleaning is growing exponentially, but the industry's approach is inconsistent. A collaborative approach involving cleaners, owners, tenants and contractors is needed.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/green-cleaning-in-australia-unrealised-potential2010-11-18 19:55:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/clean-start-for-a-green-cleanCleaners are speaking up about climate change and green cleaning. Check out this new Clean Start video and the results from a survey of 250 cleaners. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/clean-start-for-a-green-clean2010-11-18 19:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/premier-congratulates-lhmu-cleaners-on-long-service-leave-win-2Today, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally congratulated LHMU cleaners for their campaign in winning a portable long service leave scheme.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/premier-congratulates-lhmu-cleaners-on-long-service-leave-win-22010-10-29 01:13:37http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/retail-cleaners-kick-start-clean-start-campaignTo mark Anti-Poverty week, cleaners from schools and CBD commercial buildings lent their support to shopping centre cleaners to launch the Clean Start campaign in the retail sector. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/retail-cleaners-kick-start-clean-start-campaign2010-10-19 18:37:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/climate-active-conference-2LHMU members joined other union members at the Climate Active Conference to talk about action on climate change.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/climate-active-conference-22010-08-30 02:55:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-soon-to-get-portability-of-long-service-leave-6NSW cleaners today celebrated the state government's announcement it would set up a portability of long service scheme for all contract cleaners.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-soon-to-get-portability-of-long-service-leave-62010-08-19 03:42:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nearly-8000-support-keep-it-cleanToday, school cleaners were proud to hand almost 8,000 KEEP IT CLEAN supporter postcards to NSW IR Minister Paul Lynch and MP Alison Megarrity. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nearly-8000-support-keep-it-clean2010-08-19 03:12:11