atw: Re: which union best represents us?
- From: "Chawner, Kim" <Kim.Chawner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:30:08 +1100
Thanks for that Hedley and Michael. It is appreciated!
Kim
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hedley Finger
Sent: Friday, 4 January 2008 12:53 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: which union best represents us?
Kim:
At Friday, 4/01/2008, 11:32 AM;, you wrote:
Just wondering if there are any tech writers in unions out there?
As soon as Howard announced WorkChoices I joined APESMA (Association of
Professional Engineers Scientists and Managers, Australia). It was formed by
the merging of previous, separate associations/unions, of which one was an IT
group. It tends to be a bit engineery but, on the other hand, it is
well-heeled and not afraid of pursuing employers in the courts if need be. If
you want to discuss the Tech. Comms profession, you already have ASTC. You can
also use the Members Equity Bank and the very well-rated Australian Super fund,
an industry-based fund formed out of the merger of may smaller industry funds
in the past.
If you want industrial strength legal advice and negotiating assistance, APESMA
or MEAA is the way to go. I think APESMA might be a little more attuned to the
realities of software development environments.
Regards,
Hedley
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Hedley Stewart Finger
28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia
Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Mobile +61 412 461 558,
E-mail < mailto:hfinger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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