Members are advised that the first phase of Protected Industrial Action (PIA) commences at 0800 hrs on 1 April 2019. The notification was sent to ACT FR last week. The Bans to apply are: A ban on complying with a direction to remove union badging or industrial material displayed on, in or around work locations, appliances or UFU members;Only attending meetings at which … [Read more...]

UFU members in the ACT have overwhelmingly voted in favour of taking protected industrial action, returning a yes vote of just over 94% in the ballot counted this morning by the Australian Electoral Commission. Further information is reported in the Signal 7 of 15 March 2019, including a reminder of the General Meeting to discuss enterprise bargaining, industrial action and … [Read more...]

Signal 7 of 13 March 2019 provides notice of a UFU ACT General Meeting to be held at 18.30 hrs SHARP on Thursday, 21 March 2019 (A Platoon nightshift) Venue: Malvern Star and Speedwell Rooms, Dickson Tradies, Ground Floor, 2 Badham Street, Dickson The purpose of the meeting is to discuss enterprise bargaining, industrial action and related activities. The Protected … [Read more...]

This edition of Signal 7 reports on the issuing of a notice of intention for the UFU's Branch Secretary and Industrial Officer to enter the employer’s premises to investigate the suspected contravention of the Enterprise Agreement in accordance with the Fair Work Act. … [Read more...]

The Fair Work Commission granted the UFU's application for a Protected Action Ballot Order on 18 February 2019, information about and a copy of which is attached. … [Read more...]