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I was under pressure from the company to work harder and ended up injuring myself. Two months into my injury I called upon the union, because things got complicated. The union helped me get free legal advice and representation at a hearing. It's important for me to know where I stand in all of this and the union's been there with me all the way.

Nick, ETU member

I wish I was rich, but I'm not. I have to work because I have to work, I have to fight. Because if I don't fight, I will be stepped on. That's the way it is for working people. Never been any different. We have to fight for everything we get. That's why we're in unions. People who aren't in unions, it's like they don't know the facts of life. Because no-one ever gives us anything without a fight. And that's a fact. Mario, ETU member

Mario, ETU member

We joined the union, because we wanted more money. We got the latest EBA and a great wage increase. They're the best wages in the whole industry and ETU members are leading the crowd. There's no way we could have gotten the pay rise on our own. Being in the union gave us the power to get it. It's as simple as that.

Mark, ETU member

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I was under pressure from the company to work harder and ended up injuring myself.

I wish I was rich, but I'm not. I have to work because I have to work, I have to fight.

We joined the union, because we wanted more money. We got the latest EBA and a great wage increase.

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ETU Emergency Transport Benefit (Ambulance)

Your Financial Membership Includes Emergency Transport

 
As a financial member within the rules of the Electrical Trades Union Victorian Branch, you and your immediate family receive the benefit of free emergency transport coverage within Australia. Members must be fully financial at the time of use to benefit from this service. This service provides identical coverage as the following recognized services;

 

•  Metropolitan Ambulance Service

•  Rural Ambulance Service

•  St John Ambulance

•  Advanced Medical Transport

•  All Interstate Ambulance Services under reciprocal rights with Ambulance Victoria.

•  Any other organization who, in the opinion of the ETU is a private provider.

Members who require proof of coverage can request a letter from the ETU office. Those who have used the ambulance service must complete an Emergency Transport Claim Form to be returned to the ETU office with the Tax Invoice from the service used. The benefit cannot be claimed without an adequately completed claim form. 

An Emergency Transport Claim Form can be downloaded here . Your claim will be processed in accordance with the ETU's policy on the emergency transport benefit. You will be required to complete a Statutory Declaration relating to the claim. A Statutory Declaration  can be downloaded here and the Statutory Declaration guide is available here.

All payments are made directly to the ambulance provider.

 If you need any further details, or have any questions, please feel free to contact the ETU office during business hours on 03 8329 0000.

 

 

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How do I know what I should get paid?

It can be quite complicated in determining this question. First, you have to determine what agreement covers your employment. Next, you then have to interpret the terms in the agreement. If you were a member, you will get the assistance of experienced union officials and the ETU legal department, who answers such questions like this everyday.

My husband is having problems with his employer and thinks he may be sacked. If he joins the Union will they help?

Members get the benefit of the ETU legal department that can represent them on any employment issues – including unfair dismissal. Non-members will have to get their own legal representation which will cost them potentially tens of thousands of dollars.

My son is a second year apprentice and has been working on his own and he does not get paid for overtime, is this okay for an employer to do this?

It is not okay for the Employer to do this. If your son is a member, the ETU has a designated Apprentices Officer who specializes in issues of Apprentices Supervision and Pay and will assist apprentices who are members on these and other relevant issues to the apprenticeship.
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