New mutual state licensing scheme could have dangerous consequences if applied to electrical trades
August 20, 2020
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says the electrical industry should be exempt from the proposed Automatic Mutual Recognition of licenses whilst differences exist in electrical legislation between jurisdictions.
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Victoria rides the pandemic's second wave
July 29, 2020
As Victoria battles against its second wave of COVID-19, the electrical industry remains open, safe and going strong, in no small part due to the efforts of the union.
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Your superannuation increase is under threat
July 29, 2020
The Government is threatening to use the cover of coronavirus to ruin your retirement.
Sign this petition to call on the Government to stop their plans to destroy the super increase.
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Union EBA delivers 10% pay rise and income protection for tree trimmers
July 28, 2020
Around 40 workers at vegetation control company Asplundh in NSW received an immediate $1.50 per hour pay rise this month after negotiating a union EBA.
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TasNetworks contractor charged for assaulting union officials
July 28, 2020
Owner of A1 Trees, Leigh Winwood, attacked CEPU officials outside his company’s headquarters in Tasmania this month during an industrial dispute.
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Interstate workers dodging quarantine could put lives and livelihoods at risk
July 28, 2020
The Electrical Trades Unions says that state governments are allowing ‘essential’ workers to travel between states without the mandatory 14-day quarantine or getting tested for COVID-19, potentially exposing workers around the country to the virus.
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ETU welcomes apprentice funding package, but more is needed
July 16, 2020
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) cautiously welcomes the federal government’s $2B commitment to improve funding subsidies for 100,000 apprentice jobs and support a vocational training program but warns more is needed and faster.
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Apprenticeships hammered by COVID-19 and government cuts
July 13, 2020
Apprenticeships hammered by COVID-19 and government cuts
The Electrical Trades Union is warning the economy will be hammered by a severe skills shortage if federal and state governments don’t take urgent action now to keep skilled trades apprentices employed and provide apprenticeship opportunities for young Australians.
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Winter Hoodies Giveaway
May 27, 2020
There's never been a more important time to join a union.
In a time of unprecedented economic disruption and industrial downturn, friends should not let friends go it alone without union membership.
But as if that wasn't reason enough, when you sign up a mate we're now saying thank you with a free, limited-edition ETU centenary hoodie. So what are you waiting for?
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Pandemic can’t stop the ETU: hard work pays off with massive QLD EBA win
May 26, 2020
High union density and strong, uncompromising organising have delivered huge wins for workers at QGC Contractor Decmil. SW QLD Organiser Dan McGaw shares the story of their success...
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