Notification is hereby provided of a call for nominations for a Casual Vacancy Election for the UFU ACT to be conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) in accordance with the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. Nominations are called for the one position of Trustee on the UFU ACT Branch Committee of Management. Nominations, which must be in … [Read more...]
UFU ACT Branch Financial Report – Correction Statement 2017-18
For the year ended 30 June 2018, there was an error in the audited financial report 2017-18. Attached for the information of UFU ACT members is a copy of the correction statement provided to the Registered Organisations Commission. The error was in classifying payment made to UFUA (National Office) of $25,222 and affiliation fees expense of $4,459 to the National Office. … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 27 March 2019 – Federal Court Orders Mark Brown and ACT Government to Release Payroll Records
Yesterday the Federal Court in Melbourne ordered that records be released to the UFU, Greg McConville, and Melita Bozin, who are holders of entry permits under federal workplace laws. The orders came after lawyers for the UFU lodged an application in the Federal Court, alleging that the ACT Government and Mr Brown had committed offences by hindering and obstructing the UFU … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 1 April 2018 – Advice that bans commence at 0800 today
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...]
94% of UFU members vote for industrial action
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...]