Comrades, in this edition of Under the Hook, myself, the Branch Officials and staff would like to take the opportunity to wish all our members and their families a happy and safe Christmas and holiday period. We would also like to make a special acknowledgement of all the members that will be working away from their families over this time – their dedication to our industry and our Union does not go unnoticed.
Recently, the Branch Executive has held a Branch a planning day to ensure there is a solid direction for the Branch. We are aiming to increase our communication with members, attend site more often and fight to achieve the values we were elected on. The planning day was followed by another Branch Committee meeting where the plan was tabled, discussed and adopted. To assist with the communication, we ask all members to update their details with the Branch.
This edition contains updates on the ongoing Enterprise Agreements and further industrial matters. There are reports on the recent Branch activities, an update on the social calendar and the upcoming meetings. There is a story about the launch of our Just Transition report and the campaign for an offshore windfarm here in Victoria, we are determined to see jobs created by this project for our seafaring membership!
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