Good afternoon members,

Today’s news is about local community networks and their activities.

Unions NSW is in the process of setting up local community union networks throughout NSW. The purpose of these groups is to campaign locally for great jobs, a thriving community and to give the local community a voice. 

Below is a list of events involving the Local Union Community Councils (LUCCS) that will be taking place over the next month. Most of these meetings are first meetings. A few, such as Clarence Valley, are well established.

PSA/CPSU organisers, delegates and members, whether a resident or worker in the area, are encouraged to attend the meeting in their areas.

Select your local details and pass the invitation on to friends and colleagues.

The Local Union Community Councils (LUCCS) as at 14 August, and their meeting dates, are:  

• Clarence Valley Community Forum – August 15
• Wagga Wagga Community Meeting – August 15
• Upper Hunter Community Unions Alliance – 16 August
• Blacktown Community Unions meeting – preparation meeting – 21 August
• Maitland community Unions – 22 August
• Bankstown Community Unions meeting – preparation meeting – 22 August
• Macarthur Community Unions – 22 August
• Ryde Community Union Alliance – invitation to launch – 23 August
• Unions New England Community Meeting – 27 August
• Inner City Community Unions – 29 August
• Kempsey Community Unions – 4 September
• Shire Community Unions Alliance – 5 September
• Goulburn Community Unions Meeting – 10 September
• Central Coast Community Unions – 11 September
• Queanbeyan Community Unions Meeting – 12 September
• St George Community Unions – 12 September

Clarence Valley Community Unions

A Forum on “The Future of the Clarence Valley

Wednesday 15 August @ 6.30 pm
Grafton District Services Club
105 Mary St, Grafton 

Further information: Mary Yaager 0408 931 899

Wagga Wagga Community Meeting 

Meeting to discuss reforming the local union community council 

Wednesday 15 August @ 6.00 pm
Wagga Wagga RSL,
Bowlers Meeting room,
Dobbs St, Wagga Wagga 

Further information: Paul Doughty 0418 290 945

Upper Hunter Community Unions Alliance

This meeting is a Nurses Community Forum. Health and emergency services were identified as major issues in the Upper Hunter at the Upper Hunter Unions community Alliance’s first meeting last week.

Thursday 16 August @ 6.30 pm
Muswellbrook RSL Auditorium
13 Bridge St, Muswellbrook

Blacktown Community Unions meeting

Preparation meeting prior to launch on Wednesday 31 October

Speaker Adam Kerslake, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Unions NSW

6:00pm – 7:30pm Tues 21st Aug
Max Webber Library Function Centre Blacktown
Corner Flushcombe Road & Alpha Street Blacktown

RSVP to Alison Rahill, ACTU community organiser, for catering purposes – ring 0414 316 839  or email ">

Maitland Community Unions

First meeting.

Wednesday 22 August @ 5.30 pm
East Maitland Bowling Club
Cnr New England Highway & Banks St, East Maitland

Further information: Mary Yaager 0408 931 899

Bankstown Community Unions meeting

Preparation meeting prior to launch on Wednesday October 17

Speaker Adam Kerslake, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Unions NSW

6:00pm – 7:30pm Wed 22nd Aug
Arab Council, Level 1 / 194 Stacey St,between South Tce & Stanley Sts

(take the driveway on the South side of the building to rear parking)

RSVP to Alison Rahill, ACTU community organiser, for catering purposes – ring 0414 316 839 or  email

Macarthur Community Unions

Wednesday 22 August @ 6.00 pm
Campbelltown RSL
Jade Room, 1^st floor
Carberry Lane, Campbelltown

Further information: Paul Doughty 0418 290 945

Ryde Community Union Alliance – invitation to launch

Residents and workers in the electorates of Ryde and Epping are invited to the launch of Ryde Community Unions Alliance.

6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Thursday 23^rd August
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club
117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde

Speakers will include Mark Lennon, Secretary of Unions NSW

RSVP for catering purposes to Robyn Griffith at Unions NSW by Friday 17 August – or 9881 5916 

Unions New England Community Meeting

Monday, 27 August @ 5.30 for 6.00 pm
West Leagues Club
Phillip St, Tamworth

Further information: Alison Rahill 0414 316 839 

Inner City Community Unions Alliance

Wednesday 29 August @ 6.00 pm
Fire Brigades Employees Union
1-7 Belmore St, Surry Hills

Further Information: Adam Kerslake 0425 231 820

Kempsey Community Unions Alliance

Tuesday 4 September @ 5.45 pm
330 Pacific Highway, Kempsey

Further information: Mary Yaager, 0408 931 899

Shire Community Unions Alliance

Wednesday 5 September @ 6.00 pm
Tradies Club,
The Kingsway, Gymea

Further information: Chris 0425 231 813

Goulburn Community Unions Meeting

5:30pm for 6:00pm start – 7:30pm
Monday 10th September
Goulburn Workers Club
1 McKell Place, Goulburn

Further information: Alison Rahill 0414 316 839 

Central Coast Community Unions

Tuesday 11 September @ 5.30 pm
Gosford RSL
Central Coast Highway, Gosford

Further Information:  Adam Kerslake  0425 231 820

Queanbeyan Community Unions Meeting

5:30pm for 6:00pm start – 7:30pm
Wednesday 12th September
NSW Teachers Federation Queanbeyan Regional Office
(above the Strip Café)
Level 1, 95 Monaro Street Queanbeyan Ph: (02) 6297 8862

Further information: Alison Rahill, 0414 316 839

St George Community Unions

Wednesday 12 September @ 6.00 pm
Kogarah RSL Club
254 Railway Parade, Kogarah

Further information: Mary Yaager 0408 931 899