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State of the Union

Powering Victoria

 

Blacklisted 2012

 

David Smith, a blacklisted engineer, recently visited the ETU while in Australia.

David is part of a rank and file campaign fighting back against 35 per cent wage cuts in the UK construction industry and the widespread practice of blacklisting workers by management with the collusion of some union officials of the umbrella union covering electricians and other construction workers.

The video is a chilling reminder of employer attitudes and tactics in the UK which their local counterparts would love to employ here.

It also shows the need for on the job organisation and the dangers to any union when leadership becomes remote and removed from the action.

Show your solidarity with our comrades in the UK by emailing siteworkers@virginmedia.com

Dean Mighell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRB9DjmhBHg

 

 

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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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