Unions support their members through the bushfire crisis
The ETU was proud to support long time member Matthew Kidson with assistance from our bushfire relief fund when his house burnt down on one of the hottest days of the year.
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Huge win for hundreds of ETU members in WA
ECM, one of the largest electrical contracting companies in WA went bankrupt in 2019, leaving 400 workers with unpaid wages and entitlements.
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Construction Unions Stand Up for workers’ rights during COVID-19
Unions had a win this month standing up to employer groups who tried to use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to water down worker entitlements in the building and construction industries.
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Pandemic can’t stop the ETU: hard work pays off with massive QLD EBA win
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...
Another win against labour hire in WA shipbuilding
The ETU has long been battling with dodgy labour hire practices in WA's shipbuilding industry, and last week hit a key milestone stamping out the last of this at BAE Systems. Industry Organiser Mark Mocerino shares the story of how this hard-fought victory was won...
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WA Delivers for Crisis-Impacted Apprentices
Ash “Moose” Bamford, WA's Apprentice Organiser, shares the story of how the union has been looking out for apprentice members impacted by the crisis, tracking down secure work despite the failure of many employers to cooperate.
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New EBAs Secured in Sydney Contracting & Construction
NSW & ACT kick off the year with further success for their "It's Time" campaign
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First Companies Sign On to Queensland's New Contracting EBA
QLD ETU secures the first signatories for the new Agreement, covering 2020-2023
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Legal profession's praise for ETU’s in-house lawyer
ETU's outstanding lawyer stands out among recognised peers.
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Operation Energise: ETU Queensland members volunteer to restore power after floods devastate Townsville
Operation's ninth successful deployment helps those most in need.
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