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We will keep you updated with any new information posted to the Members site!

Latest ETU News

  •  Workplace laws to improve job security, rights, and protections for people in insecure work

The ACTU have put out a media release about its submission to the review of the Fair Work Act, which aims to improve the rights to collective bargaining and the safety net for insecure workers.

Read more on what Jeff Lawrence, the ACTU Secretary, has to say on the matter and for the results of the survey conducted which to investigate people’s attitudes to work and workplace laws in Australia.

  • Unions call on Qantas to support local jobs and keep maintenance onshore

     Read here for the joint press release between the ETU, AMWU and AWU. The three unions will be meeting on Monday 20th February to discuss the matter.

  •  Partake in the Survey of Household Energy use and Affordability 

An investigation is currently taking place into the impact of higher energy prices on low-income households. Read more on the survey and how you can partake here.

  • Employers are stuck in the past and must catch up to the values on equal pay for women!

    Fair Work Australia's ruling on pay equity for social and community sector workers revealed that some employers are still stuck in the past when it comes to fair pay. Read more here.

  • CEPU and Electrical Division Financial Reports

Go to the Statutory Notices section on our website to see the CEPU Financial Report for the year ending 31 March 2011 and the Electrical Division Financial Report for the year ending 31 December 2010.

  • Senate Inquiring into Bill to Change Howard Government’s Anti-Worker Building Laws

    The ETU and other construction unions have made joint submissions to the Senate Inquiry into the Government’s Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011. Read more and view the submission here.

  • CEPU Electrical Division - Rule Changes 2012

Members are advised that pursuant to regulation 126(1)(b) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009, a notice setting out the particulars of changes to the rules of the Union have been lodged for registration with Fair Work Australia.  Click here to view these changes.

  • Community Pressure May Force Scaleback of BHP Plans for Port Hedland Development

    Community pressure is likely to delay BHP Billiton’s $20 billion plans to expand its mining operations in the Pilbara.  This pressure stems from concern over the growth in the fly in fly out workforce on Port Hedland. Read more on the matter here.


 
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New National Occupational Licensing System

From 2012 a new national licensing system will be in place. The ETU National Secretary, Peter Tighe, represents members interests on the main Government national licensing committee to ensure training standards are maintained by the new system.

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Rights on Site is a campaign for the 900,000 construction workers across Australia who do not have the same rights in their workplace as all other Australian workers.

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