The United Services Union is representing a number of staff following their shock termination on Friday (July 30) morning.

In a statement late on Friday, the Moree Plains Shire Council explained the centre was facing a situation where no revenue would be coming in, while remedial works were taking place.

Council said after careful consideration, the Board and council, as its sole member, resolved to voluntarily wind up MAAC.

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"It is important to know that the liquidation is a solvent winding-up because MAAC will be able to pay its debts in full within 12 months of starting the winding-up, noting that council guarantees its obligations. This means that all staff will be paid their full entitlements," the statement read.

However, the union's New England organiser, Mark Hughes, said they were very disappointed in the way the matter had been handled.

"There had been no consultation and no indication that this was going to occur beforehand," Mr Hughes said.

"We're extremely disappointed that council have come out and told the members, and everybody there on Friday with no notice that they were going to shut (MAAC) and they were all unemployed on the spot.

"We think that was extremely poorly handled and we think the elected councillors who made the decision on the Thursday night really should hang their heads in shame for the way they've treated the staff there and ultimately residents of the Moree area," he said.

Mr Hughes said the union had approached the council about potential redeployment options.

"So far council has made no effort in trying to assist to get our members redeployed in other areas of council to ensure they still have some income."

He said communication would continue with members as they tried to "get the best possible outcome for them".

"It's such a huge asset for Moree and it's a big drawcard. It's a huge part of the community. We're devastated about what's happening from a union's point of view but also from a community point of view. What's going on there is just horrible," Mr Hughes said.

ACM contacted the council and receivers, Williamson Barwick on Friday and again this week but had not received a response at the time of print.

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