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	ETU Online April 2010

ETU Online is produced monthly by the ETU Victorian Branch for members and supporters. It aims to keep you informed about the latest developments and events within the ETU Victorian Branch and the wider union movement.

In this issue

01	Major change underway at Protect
02	Honorary Members Luncheon 2010
03	Voting against prostate cancer
04	Member moves into making solar modules
05	More solar for less cost
Upcoming Events

Major change underway at Protect

From Monday April 12, the Protect contact centre and severance administration will be managed internally by Protect. The contact centre and administration services were previously outsourced to a private company.

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Honorary Members Luncheon 2010

Thursday 13 May 2010 from 12 noon. Harrison Room, MCG

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Voting against prostate cancer

ETU members would be aware that the union is a prominent supporter of the campaign to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

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Member moves into making solar modules

ETU member Jain Lal has recently ventured into solar module manufacturing.

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More solar for less cost

Today the ETU releases additional economic analysis from Access Economics which again shows why our federal government should support a national gross feed-in tariff scheme.

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Upcoming Events

Workers Memorial and Commemoration Day
Apr 28, 2010–Apr 28, 2010

Workers Memorial and International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers

Honorary Members' Luncheon
May 13, 2009–May 13, 2009

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