The AEC has called for nominations for CEPU Electrical Division, NSW Branch Divisional Branch Delegate to Divisional Council.
For further information or to download a nomination form click here to visit the AEC website. Nomination forms are also available from the union office.
The AEC recently conducted the quadrennial elections for the CEPU Electrical Division, NSW Branch.
Section 197(1) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (“the Act”) requires the AEC to provide a written report on the conduct of the election to the Fair Work Commission and to the organisation or branch for whom the election was conducted.
Further, Regulation 141(4) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009 requires an organisation or branch to publish a notice on its website advising members that a copy of the Post Election Report is available upon request.
If you would like a copy of the AEC post election report please send an email requesting a copy of this report to paull@etunsw.asn.au
The CEPU NSW Divisional Branch and the ETU of Australia, NSW branch recently held their quadrennial elections.
The Australian Electrical Commission conducted the election for the CEPU NSW Divisional Branch where the position of Divisional Branch Assistant Secretary was contested. Eligible members were issued with ballot papers and the ballot closed on Monday 24 August at 12 noon.
At the conclusion of counting and checking the AEC issued the formal declaration of results declaring Neville Betts elected to the position of CEPU Divisional Branch Assistant Secretary.
The NSW Electoral Commission conducted the election for the Electrical Trades Union of Australia, NSW Branch where the positions of Assistant Secretary and State Councillors representing Supply Authority were contested. Eligible members were issued with ballot papers and the ballot closed on Monday 24 August at 12 noon.
At the conclusion of counting and checking the NSW Electoral Commission issued the formal declaration of results declaring Dave McKinley elected to the position of ETU NSW Branch Assistant Secretary and the following members were elected to the position of State Councillor representing the Supply Authority (8): Graeme Paterson, Simon Davies, Neville Betts, Mark Buttigieg, Colin Waring, Noel Mahon, Steve Magann and Susan May.
Candidates for all other positions were declared elected unopposed.
Last Thursday ETU Organiser Justin Page was elected President of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council – soon to change their name to Hunter Unions.
Justin, who has been an organiser with the ETU for almost five years came off the tools at one of Newcastle’s largest employers, Tomago Aluminium and knows only too well the challenges facing workers across the Hunter Valley.
Justin will work closely with the Newcastle Trades Hall Secretary Daniel Wallace who recently said that the rebranding of the regional Labour Council to Hunter Unions will better represent the charter of the organisation which is to represent all workers in the five lower hunter local government areas.
The ETU is proud to have Justin elected to the position of President and we know he will work hard to improve the lives of workers in the region.
The ETU and CEPU have made recent changes to our privacy policy and terms and conditions. You can view our privacy policy and terms and conditions using the links provided.
The Abbott Government negotiated the terms of the China Free Trade Agreement in secret because it comes at the cost of local jobs, worker safety, workplace rights and community safety.
Next Monday we're rallying in Canberra to stop the China Free Trade Agreement and demand the Government renegotiate the deal in the interests of the community.
Use your lunch break to join the rally – more information in the attached flyer. RSVP here.
WHEN
August 10, 2015 at 12pm - 1pm
WHERE
Garema Place, Canberra
25 Garema Pl
Canberra, ACT 2600
Australia
The public is overwhelmingly against this deal and making our message heard is crucial to protecting local jobs. Invite your friends and colleagues. See you there.
You may have heard that just a few weeks ago Prime Minister Tony Abbott signed off on the China Free Trade Agreement that will allow Chinese based companies to import their own labour.
Abbott's free trade agreement also removes the requirement for mandatory skills assessment for ten occupations including: Electrician (General), Electrician (Special Class), Automotive Electrician. ALL OTHER occupations will be reviewed within two years with the aim of reducing or eliminating the need for skills assessments.
The ETU is fighting to STOP THE CHINA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT by raising this as a public issue before two parliamentary committee's consider the issues. In order to come into effect these parliamentary committees must sign off on it.
TAKE ACTION TODAY - visit the Australian Unions website and email your MP
Are you concerned about a workmate or are you struggling yourself with changes at work? There are many services available that can provide assistance.
Lifeline: www.lifeline.org.au
Sane Australia: www.sane.org
Black Dog Institute: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
WorkCover NSW as the body responsible for workplace safety in NSW have release online videos relating to electrical safety in the workplace. Electricity is a constant hazard in many workplaces and workers who work on or near electricity are at risk of shocks, burns, other serious injuries or even death.
ETU members across NSW should take the time to review WorkCover's electrical safety information which can be viewed on the WorkCover NSW website.
Further to the ETU Notice issued on 11 February below is an update on the fatal incident that occurred in Western Australia on 3 February involving High Voltage Oil Insulated Fuse Switch Units.
Please read and understand the resolution carried by the NSW ETU State Council relating to this matter and subsequent bans relating to work on this equipment.
Click here for the latest WA EnergySafety media release and link to WA EnergySafety's preliminary findings and Work Orders.
All NSW ETU members should read the above information and be aware of the dangers this equipment may present. It is also important for all NSW ETU members to read and understand the resolution adopted by your state council as outlined below restricting work on oil insulated fuse switch units across NSW and the ACT.
Resolution on the Galleria Shopping centre incident on 3 February 2015 (Morley, WA) that resulted in two fatalities and seriously injured two others.
1. The ETU calls upon all employers and electrical safety regulators to conduct immediate safety audits in all workplaces where high voltage oil insulated fuse switch units are in operation; and
2. The NSW Branch of the ETU implements a live work ban on Long and Crawford / GEC / ALSTOM high voltage oil insulated fuse switch units (eg GF3, T4GF3 etc).
3. The NSW Branch of the ETU implement bans on any operating work (such as checking and/or changing of high voltage fuses in fuse switches of this type of equipment) without the high voltage feeder being de-energised into the fuse switch.
Further information is available below:
We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates for members.
