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The Electrical Trades Union Victoria Branch represents members working in the electrical and communications contracting industry, power, manufacturing, education, hospitality, aerospace, food and other industries.
Inside this issue
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PRESIDENT
Danny Filazzola
0402 347 117 dannyf@etu.asn.au
SECRETARY
Troy Gray
0418 323 552 troy@etu.asn.au
INDUSTRIAL OFFICER
Wes Hayes
0417 552 775 wes@etu.asn.au
ORGANISERS
Matt Boyd
0405 124 953 matt@etu.asn.au
Steve Diston
0400 938 980 steven@etu.asn.au
Gerry Glover
0418 354 359 gerry@etu.asn.au
Nathan Jenkins
0420 504 407
njenkins@etu.asn.au
Troy Knight
0400 982 292 troy.knight@etu.asn.au
Damian King
0407 925 696 damian@etu.asn.au
Reno Lia
0409 188 809 reno@etu.asn.au
EDITORS
For story ideas, contact:
Rory McCourt
0423 048 968 rory@etu.asn.au Jason Gibson 0433 544 277 jason@etu.asn.au
TRAINING
Michael Collins
(03) 8329 0000 michaelc@etu.asn.au
WELFARE
Pat Tutton
0409 200 841 pat@etu.asn.au
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Ivan Balta
0418 147 272 ivan@etu.asn.au
Arron Harris
0418 376 161 arron@etu.asn.au
Omar Merhi
0418 513 127 omar@etu.asn.au
Peter Mooney
0418 338 725 peter@etu.asn.au
Mick Montebello
0418 323 559 mick@etu.asn.au
Justin Sordello
0409 200 893 justin@etu.asn.au
Nathan Stott
0419 500 465 nathan.stott@etu.asn.au
Danny Timmers
0419 378 404 danny@etu.asn.au Scott Riches 0428 115 778 scott@etu.asn.au Aaron Douglass 0427 288 290 aarond@etu.asn.au
LAWYERS
Geoff Borenstein
0407 097 808
geoff@etu.asn.au
Lucy Weber
0408 030 094 lucy@etu.asn.au
OH&S
David Tuddenham
0419 132 833 davidt@etu.asn.au
Kris Gretgrix
0438 996 620 kris@etu.asn.au
We're leading the way with Troy Gray
Boycott Bud
The Fight Back begins to change the rules
ACTU campaigner joins the team
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Turnbull’s building code won’t push us back 6 Our community, our family 6 Aaron DouglassbecomesournewestOrganiser 7 New recruit Nick ready to kick goals 7 President Filazzola takes the reins, Gary Carruthers thanked 7 Tax cuts for them. Penalty rate cuts for us 10 Wages slipping, but not for ETU members 14
Our kids cheap labour for corporates 14 Wood group trying to split our industry 18 Marathon AGL dispute ends with agreement 18 Federal budget hits apprentices and TAFE again 26 New partnership brings the workers’ bank to ETU members 32 Unity best bet to avoid Turnbull’s new bank tax 32 Union strikes great deals for members
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Exercise your muscle
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Jemena mates turn out for sick comrade
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Unions launch campaign to ‘Change the Rules’
Vale Alex McCallum
Esso campaign heats up
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Sacked for being Australian
CUB members recognised as Delegates of the Year by ACTU
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Women’s network kicking off
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In our community
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Social wall
Making an impact at Futuretech
ETU shop
Shoot the shit out of them
Electricity network review update
Regional Vic devastated
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Welcome boost for apprenticeships
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