Darryl Spragg, Paint worker Bargain in Union for best results Many workplaces are now moving to enterprise agreements to set wages and conditions at work. These can be good if workers and Union officials are involved in negotiating the agreements. But some employers try to shut out Union officials from the negotiations. Sometimes workers don't insist on Union involvement until they run into trouble. Often this is too late.
Some individuals make the mistake of negotiating agreements on their own.
It is important to call the Union office as soon as any move is made at your workplace to introduce an enterprise agreement. Employers also have money to get good legal advice which individual workers usually cannot afford. The LHMU provides these resources free to Union members. Research shows that workers on non-union agreements get paid less and have less certainty of work hours compared to workers on union agreements and awards. Don't risk your job security and conditions.