September 2003 edition
A great survivor and knight of the ETU passes away
On behalf of all ETU members, we salute ETU member and one time Bendigo Sub Branch Secretary, Fred Cowie.
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ACT lift industry puts break on overtime
Canberra members working in the lift industry are set to put the brake on excessive overtime.
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Apprentice drought threatens trade
Fuelled by fears that this may be the last generation of fully trained electrical workers, the ETU is campaigning strongly to boost the numbers of apprentices in the trade.
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Apprentice Trade Winner
Congratulations to SA Branch ETU member and high achiever, apprentice Clayton Webb, who grabbed both the Powerline Achievement Award and the Powerline Academic Award.
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Backpay and super jackpot
ETU Branches around Australia continue to win back jobs and millions of dollars for members in underpayments and non-payment of wages and conditions.
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Contracting EBA round up - 36 hours spreads
2003 was an historic year for members, pursuing through the enterprise bargaining process, a nationally coordinated strategy to establish a 36 hour week across the nation.
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EBA time and time for quality time
NSW ETU member, Brian Attard, has a new baby and he is very happy about the shorter working week. He reckons the 4 day weekends are brilliant as he can spend more time with his family.
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ETU campaigns to further improve new Asbestos Laws
Under new government regulations, there is a ban on the import and use of asbestos products. However, ‘in situ’ (i.e. in use or in place) asbestos compounds and products can still be used provided that they do not pose a health risk. The ETU is not happy with this approach to 'in situ' asbestos.
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Labor offers Medicare lifeline
Federal Labor has announced a series of proposals to reinvigorate the fundamentals of Medicare.
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Lineworkers head for national licensing system
Australia is moving closer to a national system of lineworker registration and licensing.
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Metal and Manufacturing campaign 2003
ETU members working in metal and manufacturing are campaigning hard for improvements to working hours, pay and conditions.
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Super funds slow climb back into the black
After a couple of bad years industry super funds are slowly recovering their lost ground. Super is a long term investment and members should be aware that over time industry funds generally outperform retail and corporate (profit making) funds.
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Take them on - Tighe calls on Labor Opposition
ETU National Secretary, Peter Tighe, calls on the Federal Labor Opposition Party to make industrial relations a point of clear principle within Labor’s policy platform.
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To hell and back in the Red Centre
In a non-unionised workplace, dodgy electrical work being carried out in a hotel at Uluru injures a young, vulnerable worker who suffers a serious brain injury. With no-one to represent him, he gets badly messed around by an insurance company. Then, a totally inadequate workers compensation scheme leaves him without a common law compensation claim
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Unregistered Communications cablers face $10,000 fine
The ETU has issued an alert to any member who does not, as yet, hold the appropriate registration to undertake communications cabling.
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World's best healthcare system under attack
Australia’s world-renowned health care system is under attack. And the union movement has announced a major push to protect it.
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