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	ETU Online October 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	West Gate Bridge collapse remembered
02	Islam comes to the ETU
03	Surrounded by water
04	Charity begins at home
05	The Women behind Myer
06	Aussie Essendon
07	Now for some real democracy

West Gate Bridge collapse remembered

Friday, October 15 will mark the 40th anniversary of Australia’s worst peacetime workplace tragedy. At 11.50am, two years into its construction, the 365ft (112m) 2000-tonne span between piers 10 and 11 of the West Gate Bridge collapsed 164ft (50m) onto the muddy edge of the Yarra River below.

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Islam comes to the ETU

One of only a handful, if that, of Somali sparkies in Victoria. Said Abdirahman has never looked back since taking on an electrical apprenticeship.

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Surrounded by water

The desal plant is coming to life. It’s been a touch controversial but there’s no doubting the grandeur of the idea of converting salt water into drinking water.

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Charity begins at home

ETU members rarely see or read about the philanthropy of their union in the media. When it’s a captain of industry making a donation or a celebrity running to raise funds for charity, chances are it will be plastered across the newspapers and our TV sets.

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The Women behind Myer

Brownlow Medallist Chris Judd’s fiancée Rebecca Twigley might be one of the glamorous faces of Myer fashion but it’s good to know that a couple of girls in overalls are the real reason Myer is coming to life. Not that ETU apprentice sparkie Amanda Schneider is averse to wearing dresses.

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Aussie Essendon

If you are looking for a home loan then the ETU might have something for you to consider. Aussie and ETU get together. You get the savings.

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Now for some real democracy

It shouldn't surprise anyone that the Herald Sun is railing against independents having the balance of power or that the Age's Ken Davidson has raised questions about former minister Lindsay Tanners appointment to the board of financial advisers Lazard.

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