Page 5 - ETU Journal Autumn 2017

The Electrical Trades Union Victorian Branch represents members working in the electrical and communications contracting industry, power, manufacturing, education, hospitality, aerospace, food and other industries.
What’s inside
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PRESIDENT
Gary Carruthers
03 8329 0000
SECRETARY
Troy Gray
0418 323 552 troy@etu.asn.au
ORGANISERS
Danny Timmers
0419 378 404 danny@etu.asn.au
Arron Harris
0418 376 161 arron@etu.asn.au
Gerry Glover
0418 354 359 gerry@etu.asn.au
Mick Montebello
0418 323 559 mick@etu.asn.au
Damian King
0407 925 696 damian@etu.asn.au
Peter Mooney
0418 338 725 peter@etu.asn.au
Colin Williams
0419 378 182 colin@etu.asn.au
Reno Lia
0409 188 809 reno@etu.asn.au
LAWYER
Geoff Borenstein
0407 097 808 geoff@etu.asn.au
LEGAL
Kelvin Reidy
0408 030 094 kelvin@etu.asn.au
OH&S
David Tuddenham
0419 132 833 davidt@etu.asn.au
Kris Gretgrix
0438 996 620 kris@etu.asn.au
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Wes Hayes
0417 552 775 wes@etu.asn.au
Ivan Balta
0418 147 272 ivan@etu.asn.au
Omar Merhi
0418 513 127 omar@etu.asn.au
Nathan Stott
0419 500 465 nathan.stott@etu.asn.au
Matt Boyd
0405 124 953 matt@etu.asn.au
Troy Knight
0400 982 292 troy.knight@etu.asn.au
Scott Riches
0400 938 980 scott@etu.asn.au
Howard Worthing
0418 534 926 howard@etu.asn.au
Chris Patterson
0458 001 029 chris@etu.asn.au
Jeremy Barnard
0419 533 758 jeremyb@etu.asn.au
EDITOR
For story ideas, contact:
Jason Gibson
0433 544 277 jason@etu.asn.au
TRAINING
Ray Crampton
0400 135 900 ray@etu.asn.au
APPRENTICES
Omar Merhi
0418 513 127 omar@etu.asn.au
WELFARE
Pat Tutton
0409 200 841 pat@etu.asn.au
Branch Conference points way forward
Power EBA - campaign update
2014 Branch Shop Stewards Conference
Napthine - a record of failure
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Regional news
Abbott’s broken promises
Fighting Abbott’s unfair budget
Meet the ETU’s Generation Next
OH&S - Asbestos register
The Royal Commission circus continues
Owen Hughes - a life
Insurance - injury and illness
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ETU Shop..........................................................INSIDE COVER Message from the Secretary......................................6 Members reject log of claims.....................................8 NECCA’s Proposal rejected - in photos ................. 10 Victorian elections – join the fight ..........................18 TFYTgone.......................................................................24 ETU Pride – in prime time.......................................... 26 2015RDOs.........................................................................28 Elecraft–ETUleapsintoaction..............................30
Legal troubles – we’ve got your back.................... 32 OTIS campaign update............................................... 34 Better power for members........................................ 37 In the Community ........................................................ 38 Protect counselling...................................................... 42 Crosstraining–it’syourfuture..............................46 Your health and wellbeing........................................ 47 ETUhonorarymembers............................................48 ETUweb24/7union....................................................49
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