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Trade Union Official
Alternative Titles:
Union Organiser
Trade union officials work to maintain and improve wages,
conditions and employment opportunities of workers in
particular occupations or industries.
In some unions, trade union officials are elected from the
membership, but in others they are appointed to paid
positions.
Trade union officials may perform the following tasks:
- represent members in negotiations with management over
workplace issues
- visit places of work where members of the union are
employed, to check on working conditions and to identify
other industrial relations issues
- handle complaints and disputes on the job
- check employees' time and wage records (kept by
employers) to make sure that employees are being paid the
correct wages
- make sure that safety rules and regulations are observed
in the workplace and advise employers of possible breaches
- recruit new members and make sure that current members
are up to date with payment of their union fees and are
informed (possibly through a regular newsletter) about union
activities
- draft applications for award variations and, through
research and inspections, collect evidence and prepare
submissions in support of claims
- represent the union at conferences and in negotiations
(may include acting as the union's representative or
advocate before industrial courts or tribunals)
- assist in managing the finances of the union.
In addition, specialist officers with training in fields
such as law, journalism, economics, accountancy and welfare
may be required for appointment to some specialist positions
(e.g. legal officer, media officer). Research officers are
generally appointed from applicants with tertiary
qualifications in a broad range of disciplines from arts to
science.
Required Skills - Trade Union Official
- enjoy trade union activities
- good negotiation and communication skills
- able to deal with employers and workers at all levels
- able to stay calm in difficult situations and handle
controversial and emotional issues objectively and
analytically
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