Union Encouragement. (1) The employer is committed to the Government’s Union Encouragement Policy and as part of this commitment, recognises the right of individuals to join a union and will encourage that membership. However, it is also recognised that union membership remains at the discretion of individuals.
(2) An application for union membership and information on the relevant union/s will be provided to all employees at the point of engagement.
(3) Information on the relevant union(s) will be included in induction materials.
(4) Union representative(s) will be provided with the opportunity to discuss union membership with new employees.
(5) The employer is encouraged to agree to local arrangements about union and delegate rights in the workplace.
(6) The employer is to provide relevant unions with complete lists of new starters (consisting of name, job title, work email, work location (including floor level where possible), award and employment status (permanent/temporary/casual)) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
(7) The employer is also required where requested to provide relevant unions with a listing of current staff comprising name, job title, work email, work location (including floor level where possible), award and employment status (permanent/temporary/casual)). This information shall be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all staff information to relevant unions shall be consistent with the principles outlined at section 350 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016. This information is to be provided electronically.
(8) The employer is to provide relevant unions with complete lists of employment separations (consisting of name, job title, work location, award and employment status (permanent/temporary/casual) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
Union Encouragement. The Queensland Government has made a commitment to encourage union membership among its employees. As part of this commitment, the Department is supporting this policy by:
(a) supporting constructive relations and consultation between management and unions and recognising the need to work collaboratively with unions and employees in an open accountable way;
(b) recognising, accepting and supporting the constructive role elected union delegates undertake in the workplace in relation to union activities that support and assist members;
(c) recognising the right of individuals to join a union and take steps to encourage that membership, such as ensuring that the Department provide all new starters with written advice about the government’s commitment to union encouragement and how to access further information and union materials;
(d) providing UV with data for new starters including Department, Award, Employee Name, Title, Classification, Job Type, Location, Floor (where available) and Work email address;
(e) facilitating paid industrial relations leave for staff to obtain industrial relations knowledge (as per below); and
(f) providing union access to members and other staff in the workplace for the purpose of discussing any union or employment related matter, providing that service delivery is not disrupted and work requirements are not duly affected.
Union Encouragement. (1) The Office of the Information Commissioner recognises the right of individuals to join a union and will encourage that membership. However, it is also recognised that union membership remains at the discretion of individuals.
(2) An application for union membership and information on the relevant union/s will be provided to all employees at the point of engagement.
(3) Information on the relevant union(s) will be included in induction materials.
(4) Union representative(s) will be provided with the opportunity to discuss union membership with new employees.
(5) The Office of the Information Commissioner will provide relevant unions with complete lists of new starters to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the relevant agency and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically and shall include work location details.
(6) The Office of the Information Commissioner is also required where requested to provide relevant unions with a listing of current staff comprising name, job title and work location. This information shall be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the Office of the Information Commissioner and union to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all staff information to relevant unions shall be consistent with the principles outlined at s351 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016.
Union Encouragement. 16.1. The employer recognises the right of individuals to join a union and will encourage that membership. However, it is also recognised that union membership remains at the discretion of individuals.
16.2. An application for union membership and information on the QNMU will be provided to all employees at the point of engagement.
16.3. Information on the QNMU will be included in induction materials.
16.4. Union representative(s) will be provided with the opportunity to discuss union membership with new employees.
16.5. Agencies are to provide the QNMU with complete lists of new starters (consisting of name, job title and work location) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the relevant agency and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
16.6. The employer is also required where requested to provide the QNMU with a listing of current staff comprising name, job title and work location. This information shall be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the employer and the QNMU to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all staff information to relevant unions shall be consistent with the principles outlined at ss. 350(2) and 350(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 2016.
Union Encouragement. 13.1. The Government recognises the right of individuals to join a union and will encourage that membership. However, it is also recognised that union membership remains at the discretion of individuals.
13.2. An application for union membership and information on the relevant union/s will be provided to all employees at the point of engagement.
13.3. Information on the relevant union(s) will be included in induction materials.
13.4. Union representative(s) will be provided with the opportunity to discuss union membership with new employees.
13.5. The employer is encouraged to agree to local arrangements about union and delegate rights in the workplace.
13.6. The employer is to provide the union with complete lists of new starters (consisting of name, job title, work email, work location (including floor level where possible), award and employment status (permanent/temporary/casual)) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
13.7. The employer is also required where requested to provide the union with a listing of current staff comprising name, job title, work email, work location (including floor level where possible), award and employment status (permanent/temporary/casual)). This information shall be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all staff information to relevant unions shall be consistent with the principles outlined at s.350 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016. This information is to be provided electronically.
13.8. The employer is to provide the union with complete lists of employment separations (consisting of name, job title, work location, award and employment status (permanent/temporary/casual)) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
Union Encouragement. This Agreement recognises the Unions party to this Agreement and their Employee delegates as legitimate representatives of Employees covered by this Agreement.
Union Encouragement.
60.1. The employer is to provide relevant unions with complete lists of new starters (consisting of name, job title, work email and work location) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the relevant agency and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
60.2. The employer is required where requested to provide relevant unions with a listing of current staff comprising name, job title, and work location. This information shall be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all staff information to relevant unions shall be consistent with the principles outlined at section 350 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016.
60.3. The employer is to provide relevant unions with list of resignations (consisting of job title and work location) on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the employer and union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
Union Encouragement. ICC shall establish mutually agreed procedures through the Joint Consultative Committee so that all reasonable steps are taken to encourage employees, including subcontractors’ employees, to be financial members of the relevant union whilst working on site in the aforementioned unions’ classifications. All employees shall be provided with an application form and information from the relevant union/s at the point of engagement. Such application forms and information are to be made available by ICC as provided by the relevant union. Union representatives shall be given access to new employees at engagement and induction so as to facilitate the encouragement of union membership. Any dispute arising under the clause including claims that an employer has not met his obligations shall be dealt with in accordance with the disputes procedure contained in the relevant award.
Union Encouragement. (a) TAFE Queensland recognises the right of individuals to join a Union and will encourage that membership. However, it is also recognised that Union membership remains at the discretion of individuals.
(b) An application for Union membership and information on the relevant Union/s will be provided to all employees at the point of engagement.
(c) Information on the relevant Union/s will be included in induction materials.
(d) Union representative/s will be provided with the opportunity to discuss Union membership with new employees.
(e) Entities are to provide relevant Union/s with complete lists of new starters (consisting of name, job title, work email and work location) to the workplace on a quarterly basis, unless agreed between the relevant entity and Union to be on a more regular basis. This information is to be provided electronically.
(f) Entities also are required where requested to provide relevant Union/s with a listing of current employees comprising name, job title, work email and work location. This information will be supplied on a six monthly basis, unless agreed between the relevant entity and Union to be on a more regular basis. The provision of all employee information to relevant Union/s will be consistent with the principles outlined at section 373(4) of the Industrial Relations Act 1999. This information is to be provided electronically.
Union Encouragement. This clause gives effect to section 110 of the Act in its entirety. Consistent with section 110 a Full Bench of the Commission has issued a Statement of Policy on Union Encouragement (reported 165 QGIG 221) that encourages an employee to join and maintain financial membership of the relevant Union.
