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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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Member DVD 4

 

1 In This Edition 

2 State of the Union - Dean Mighell's update on the recent ETU election.

3 Esso Bargaining - A report on the looming Esso EBA and the contentious issue of working hours for offshore workers

4 Life and Times of Howard Worthing - an in depth look at the background of ETU Assistant Secretary Howard Worthing.

5 Power Distribution - We take a look at the privatised power distribution system in Victoria as bargaining in the power industry hots up.

6 Young Guns - A look at the life of an electrical apprentice and the ways in which the ETU supports them.

7 Road trip - We take a quick trip around the state to visit ETU members working in a diverse range of settings. Meet ETU members from Ford and Shell in Geelong, the Mortlake Gas Power Station, wind farm workers in the Western District, aluminium workers in Portland, Gippsland dairy and food manufacturing industry and oil and gas workers, coal industry member in the Latrobe Valley and members on the desalination project in Wonthaggi.

8 Meet the officials - Arron Harris

9 Meet the officials - Colin Williams

10 Meet the officials - Danny Timmers

11 Meet the officials - Dean Mighell

12 Meet the officials - Gerry Glover

13 Meet the officials - Greg Arnett

14 Meet the officials - Howard Worthing

15 Meet the officials - Ivan Balta

16 Meet the officials - Mick Montebello

17 Meet the officials - Nathan Stott

18 Meet the officials - Omar Merhi

19 Meet the officials - Peter McKinnon

20 Meet the officials - Peter Mooney

21 Meet the officials - Reno Lia

22 Meet the officials - Troy Gray

23 Meet the officials - Wes Hayes

24 Meet the members - Brett, Linesman

25 Meet the members - Bruce, Linesman

26 Meet the members - Chris, Ford

27 Meet the members - Christian, Shell

28 Meet the members - Danny, Food manufacturing

29 Meet the members - David, Alcoa

30 Meet the members - Morris, Asset Inspector

31 Meet the members - Robert, Asset Inspector

32 Meet the members - Simon, Power Distribution

33 Meet the members - Troy, Mortlake

 

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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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