Who can join the ETU?

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You can join the ETU if you work in the following trades or industries:

• Electrical, Electronics, Security or Data/Communications

• Lifts

• Radio and TV

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

• Automotive

• Manufacturing

• Foundry

• Mechanical

• Aircraft

• Service Technicians

• Shipbuilding - including maintaining and breaking

• Railway - including infrastructure and rolling stock

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Tradespeople, Apprentices and Non Tradespeople are all eligible.

 

Plumbing and Pipe Trades are covered by the PPTEU. Join the PPTEU here.

Postal & Telecommunications workers are covered by the CWUnion. Join the CWUnion here.

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How much does it cost to join the Electrical Trades Union?

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Memberships are billed annually and run from the 1st July through to 30th June every year. Your membership fee is calculated pro-rata based on the date you join (from your join date to 30/06/23). You can choose to pay for your membership via invoice (credit card payment upfront) or via fortnightly direct debit deductions.

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Annual Membership Fees for 2022 / 2023

Union dues are 100% tax deductible

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$828.00 - Tradespersons

$758.30 - Non-Tradesperson or Adult Apprentice

$327.00 - Junior Apprentice (under 21 years old)

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When you first join you will also be charged a one-off joining fee -

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$11.00 - Tradespersons

$2.20 - Non-Tradesperson or Adult Apprentice

$NIL - Junior Apprentice (under 21 years old)

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You also have the option to pay your Union membership fees via direct debit. Deductions are taken fortnightly on Fridays.

Direct Debit deductions schedule

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Direct Debit Membership Fees (fortnightly payments)

$31.85 - Tradespersons

$29.20 - Non-Tradesperson or Adult Apprentice

$12.60 - Junior Apprentice (under 21 years old)

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Please note, if you have an existing industrial issue and you are now joining to request assistance, we have the right to refuse your membership application. You are welcome to speak to our Secretary, Peter Carter to discuss this further. To do so, please contact the office on 08 9440 3522.