We hope your new year is getting off to a good start and you stay safe and well this year.  We would like to welcome you back for 2021 and remind you to get in touch with your union office if you have any workplace concerns via 1800 177 244 or health@together.org.au.

For those able to take a breather over the Christmas and New Year’s break, we hope you are well rested and ready for another eventful year!

In case you missed the news, from 6 pm on the 8 January 2021 people living in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands will be required to stay home until 6 pm Monday in a bid to stop the spread of the highly-infectious United Kingdom strain of COVID-19.

This morning we all received updated health advice in relation to the COVID-19 health pandemic. Included in this advice is a reintroduction of lock down measures that are being implemented from 6 pm this evening (Friday) until 6pm Monday evening.

Here at the Together office we'd like to thank and acknowledge the thousands of hardworking Together members who have kept our Queensland community going during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your commitment and contributions are valued by all of us.

2021 is in sight. We know that over this end of year period many members will continue to work and serve the community. The work you do is important.

This year has brought a lot of challenges and also a lot of success for Together members in QPS.

As Senior Officers (and SES) across the Queensland public sector you contribute an enormous amount to the sector, and to our community.

Thank you for everything you have done to lead and support employees and our community in 2020.

On 17 December, the Full Federal Court decided in favour of Qantas in the JobKeeper case.

Congratulations! Your campaign to Save Our UQ Librarians is already having a positive impact. 

The unions wrote to the University Librarian seeking an extension of time to the consultation period, as well as an urgent meeting to discuss concerns we have with the Change Proposal.