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Australian First as Council Staff Take Mayor to Court

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- United Services Union filed for a stop bullying order in the Industrial Relations Commission on behalf of ~600 Liverpool council employees.
- Allegations include public threats of sackings, toxic work environment, and inciting community resentment leading to harassment.
- USU survey: over half of respondents considered leaving their jobs due to mayor's conduct.
- First time a sitting mayor has been accused of bullying an entire workforce in Australia.