I occasionally have direct negotiations with our Management Committee. I attend disciplinary meetings. I speak to new employees and explain the benefits of what other union members have done and contributed. I know what my limitations are. After a dispute arose with his employer over pay John was able to boost the membership in his workplace from 5 to 31 over six months.
Workers feel more valued because they are getting what they are entitled to - more pay.
There is higher morale. I like the idea of a Broken Hill ASU sub-branch. We have 31 members at Silverlea. There are other workplaces here under the SACS award who each have 2-3 members. I put up a resolution at the Country Labor Party conference supporting a better SACS award.