Career - Trade Union Official

Trade Union Officials will represent members in negotiations with management over workplace issues and will visit places of work where members of the union are employed to check on working conditions and to identify other industrial relations issues. They will handle complaints and disputes on the job and will check employees' time and wage records (kept by employers) to ensure employees are being paid the correct wages. They will ensure safety rules and regulations are observed in the workplace and advise employers of possible breaches and will recruit new members and make sure that current members are up to date with payment of their union fees and kept informed of union activities. They will draft applications for award variations and, through research and inspections, collect evidence and prepare submissions in support of claims and will represent the union at conferences and in negotiations (may include acting as the union's representative or advocate before industrial courts or tribunals). They will assist with managing the finances of the union.

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