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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

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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.

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Looking for work


If you are looking for work in the electrical trades check out the  up-to-date information on the Job Outlook  website as a first option.

This federal government website provides information on Victoria and all Australian states for job vacancies, training information and job prospects in the electrical trades.

Other branches of the union have current construction projects listed on their website, or can put you in touch with companies who are employing people, so we’ve provided their website links 

For Western Australia go to: www.cepuwa.com.au

For South Australia go to: www.cepusa.com.au

For QLD go to: www.etu.org.au

If you wish to explore the possibility of work at the desal plant go to the Thiess website at www.thiess.com.au 

For more general information about jobs we suggest you try the Age newspaper’s digital careers section at www.mycareer.com.au

And the Seek site at  www.seek.com.au

Attend to your Resume

 

It’s worth every ETU member ensuring that their resume is up to date so that when you do apply for work you can provide a prospective employer with information crucial to securuing work.

For advice on how to develop a resume check out careerone's job hunting advice or download our proforma resume.

 

Up-coming major projects


  • Epping Fruit Market - Bovis, Nilsen 

  • Sth Morang Rail Extension - John Holland, Not Let 

  • Aerial Apartments Camberwell Junction - Hansen Yuncken, Prime 

  • Olivia Newton John Cancer Research  Austin Hospital - Leightons, Electrical.Com 

  • Australian Catholic University Young St And Vic Parade Fitzroy - Abi Group, Watters 

  • Burnley St Mixed Development - Icon, Apps 

  • Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Centre - Downer Starting MID March 

  • Eastern Treatment Plant (Carrum) - Downers or Nilsen contract not let yet 

  • Harvey Norman/ Ikea - Stowe in progress 

  • Highpoint Shopping Centre - Probuild, Stowe 

  • Ararat Prison - St Hilliers, Nilsen 

  • Upper West Side Apartment - Multiplex, Apps 

  • RMIT - Multiplex, Watters 

  • Mainpoint Apartments, 213 City Rd Southbank (43 Floors) - Multiplex, Maxim 

  • The Guild Apartments, 166 Stuart St Southbank (1x 12 Floors 1x24 Floors) - Out to tender 

  • Ilk Apartments, 233 Toorak Rd South Yarra (25 Floors) - Hickory, Not Let 

  • Docklands Yarras edge, 106 Lorimer St (31 Floors) - Mirvac, Apps

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     Major Electrical Contractors

     

    The following is a list of the major electrical contractors employing sparkies

    Elecraft 
    3-9 Wreckyn Street Po Box 254 
    North Melbourne Vic 3051
    Ph.  03 9321 3000  Fax. 03 93276 5575
    Email: elecraft@elecraft.com.au 
    Web:     www.elecraft.com.au

    Apps Electrics
    44 Leavenswell Rd 
    Moorabbin Vic 3189
    Ph. 03 9555 2711  Fax 03 9553 2679
    Email:     employment@appselec.com.au
    Web:     www.appselec.com.au

    Maxim
    3 Abbot Street
    Alphington Vic 3078
    Ph.  03 9490 9999   Fax. 03 9490 9955
    Email:     tradesmen@maximelec.com.au
    or:     apprentice@maximelec.com.au
    Web:     www.maximelec.com.au

    Thiess
    417 St Kilda Road 
    Melbourne Vic 3004
    Ph. 03 9864 8888  Fax. 03 9864 8811
    Link to desal job applications

    Watters
    24 Network Drive 
    Port Melbourne Vic 3207
    Ph. 03 9646 3333  Fax. 03 9645 4336
    Email:     info@watters.com.au
    Web:     www.hastiegroup.com.au/watters

    KLM Group
    71 Capel Street
    West Melbourne Vic 3003
    Ph. 03 9320 3444  Fax. 03 9320 3445
    Web:     www.klmgroup.com.au

    Gordon McKay
    2/10 Crown Street 
    South Geelong Vic 3220
    Ph. 03 5222 4366
    Fax. 03 5221 6640
    Email:     service@gmckay.com.au
    Web:     www.gmckay.com.au 

    Stowe Australia  
    67-69 Buckhurst Street
    South Melbourne Vic 3205
    Ph. 03 9695 2333   Fax 03 9695 2399
    Email:     victoriahr@stoweaustralia.com.au
    Web:     www.stoweaustralia.com.au

    Downer
    Level 1 650 Lorimer Street
    Port Melbourne Vic 3207
    Ph. 03 9644 9100   Fax. 03 9645 3100
    Email:     info@downerengineering.com.au
    Web:     www.downeredi.com.au

    Prime Electrical & Data Services
    10-12 Beatrice Avenue 
    Heidelberg Heights Vic 3081
    Ph. 03 9457 5122   Fax. 039459 3157
    Email:     info@primes.com.au
    Web:     www.primes.com.au

    Nilsen
    43 Sheean Road
    Heidelberg West Vic 3081
    Ph. 03 9450 1300  Fax. 03 9457 5261
    Email:     nilsenho@nilsen.com.au
    Web:     www.nilsen.com.au

    Corke
    Po Box 625
    Altona North Vic 3025
    Ph. 03 9362 4100  Fax. 03 9314 7541
    Email:     corke@corke.com.au
    Web:     www.corke.com.au 

    O'Donnell Griffin
    Level 1 Unit 10 270 Ferntree Gully Road
    Notting Hill Vic 3168
    Ph. 03 9501 3299  Fax. 03 9501 3390
    Web:     www.odg.com.au   

    John R Salt Electrical Services
    69 West Fyans Street
    Newtown Vic 3220
    Ph. 03 5222 4222  Fax. 03 5221 3092
    Email:     info@johnrsalt.com.au
    Web:     www.johnrsalt.com.au

     

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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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