The work environment can be very tricky because sometimes you get what you want and things work out smoothly but this is not always the case. Once in a while you run into some kind of turmoil because your employer wants to take undue advantage of your weaknesses as a person. It is due to such situations that Unions Australia was formed.
With unions being formed based on numbers, some people realized that there are so many workers who are employed in their few numbers at whatever places they do their work. The fact that they are not so many as to be able to register and run a union does not mean they do not experience problems in the line of duty. That is why the idea of having an umbrella body where all workers can become members was hatched and actualized.
The most vulnerable employee has always been the one who works in a small establishment that may have only a few people employed. This is because the employer could easily mistreat them and get away with it because there is no group to champion for their rights. The formation of this group has finally come to their rescue because they can also become members and get the backing of a powerful group that cannot be cowed.
At the workplace, many things could lead to problems or disputes between employees and their employers. Some cases involve injuries at the work place while others may be concerned about poor working conditions or even poor pay. Regardless of the nature of any dispute between the employee and employer, the union takes responsibility.
When you become a member, you need to stop worrying because you can always be assured that there is a bigger representative towering over your shoulder even as you negotiate for your rights at the work place. Disputes arising from work related incidents can be discussed internally and an agreement reached or at the courts in case the parties involved cannot reach consensus over the matter.
Sometimes the company or employer simply follows the law and there is no need to involve the judicial processes in the matter. It is therefore based on the reaction of the employer and the circumstances surrounding the incident in question. That is why the union has to carry out its own research to establish the circumstances involved.
Because of the legal fees involved, many people who do not have the backing of a strong union may easily succumb to blackmail or even intimidation from the employer and let go. This has happened in the past for many people who were not unionized. Such cases easily lead to impoverishment of entire households.
In case the dispute is not resolved amicably between the employee and the employer, Unions Australia takes up the matter and will be with you through out the tussle with their sole objective being to ensure you do not get a raw deal out of the entire situation. In case you are incapacitated, they will also take up any legal expenses that may be needed.
With unions being formed based on numbers, some people realized that there are so many workers who are employed in their few numbers at whatever places they do their work. The fact that they are not so many as to be able to register and run a union does not mean they do not experience problems in the line of duty. That is why the idea of having an umbrella body where all workers can become members was hatched and actualized.
The most vulnerable employee has always been the one who works in a small establishment that may have only a few people employed. This is because the employer could easily mistreat them and get away with it because there is no group to champion for their rights. The formation of this group has finally come to their rescue because they can also become members and get the backing of a powerful group that cannot be cowed.
At the workplace, many things could lead to problems or disputes between employees and their employers. Some cases involve injuries at the work place while others may be concerned about poor working conditions or even poor pay. Regardless of the nature of any dispute between the employee and employer, the union takes responsibility.
When you become a member, you need to stop worrying because you can always be assured that there is a bigger representative towering over your shoulder even as you negotiate for your rights at the work place. Disputes arising from work related incidents can be discussed internally and an agreement reached or at the courts in case the parties involved cannot reach consensus over the matter.
Sometimes the company or employer simply follows the law and there is no need to involve the judicial processes in the matter. It is therefore based on the reaction of the employer and the circumstances surrounding the incident in question. That is why the union has to carry out its own research to establish the circumstances involved.
Because of the legal fees involved, many people who do not have the backing of a strong union may easily succumb to blackmail or even intimidation from the employer and let go. This has happened in the past for many people who were not unionized. Such cases easily lead to impoverishment of entire households.
In case the dispute is not resolved amicably between the employee and the employer, Unions Australia takes up the matter and will be with you through out the tussle with their sole objective being to ensure you do not get a raw deal out of the entire situation. In case you are incapacitated, they will also take up any legal expenses that may be needed.
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