Joining the Union

[Dayvo]

Been thinking about joining the union due to some work place crap happening . Just wondering if anyone here working in warehousing what union you are in? Thanks

 

[blackve76]

Been thinking about joining the union due to some work place crap happening . Just wondering if anyone here working in warehousing what union you are in? Thanks

Just got out of amwu due to there stupidy and lack of listening to the worker any more. Personally talk to the delegate if he/she is OK your probably OK.

 

[Dayvo]

Thanks mate . The thing is that no one at work is in the union as about 75% of employees are casual and have been threatened with the sack if they join a union . It is myself and another full timer who are going to join .

 

[c2105026]

Thanks mate . The thing is that no one at work is in the union as about 75% of employees are casual and have been threatened with the sack if they join a union . It is myself and another full timer who are going to join .

Is totally 100% illegal (in NSW at least) - but unfair dismissal will have limited protections for casual workers.
Depends on particular industry. May be AWU (this is a fairly generic one), may be CFMEU, but upon a google search for warehousing I found https://www.nuwnsw.org.au/ national union of workers

 

[Dayvo]

Is totally 100% illegal (in NSW at least) - but unfair dismissal will have limited protections for casual workers.
Depends on particular industry. May be AWU (this is a fairly generic one), may be CFMEU, but upon a google search for warehousing I found https://www.nuwnsw.org.au/ national union of workers

Ok thanks for that , ill look into it

 

[Batca]

Every employee has a right to join a union and you don't have to inform your employer if you choose not to. I'd keep in mind you might struggle for solidarity with a lot of casuals in your workforce. Don't know exact fees these days but would be $500 plus a year, though it's tax deductible.

 

[VS_Pete]

I ask at work for u.
We have one that I know of.

 

[Dayvo]

I ask at work for u.
We have one that I know of.

Thanks Pete

 

[Brisbarnz]

I was a storemen for 3 years and joined the NUW.
Only thing that bugged me about them was when I changed industries and left that union is they continued to take money out for year n a half and after I raised it took 1 1/2 years to stop it and send a verification letter to say I left the union. Pretty slack by my standards.

Currently in the TWU (13yrs) and they stand up n fight when needed. It helps when 80% of the yards are unionised.

 

[VS_Pete]

Thanks Pete

He is not in the union anymore.
But we have had a union come to work so I`ll have to find out.