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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

Your Story

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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Payroll Deductions

Payroll Deductions for union fees may be available through your employer (check with your payroll office whether they offer this facility). Your employer will deduct union fees from your wage and remit them to our Accounts Department each month. ETU membership cards are issued on a quarterly basis to members paying their fees via Payroll Deductions. Payroll Deduction authority forms are available from our Melbourne office. Please note this payment method is being phased out due unreliabilty of employers.

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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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