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>>Why should the union have a veto over who is employed? Such an issue is
>one
>>for management, not the union, yet the MUA had the right to say "Yes,
>you
>>can employ that person" or "No, you cannot employ him". Also, why
>should the
>>employer have to foot the bill for every new employee to attend a
>half-day
>>union orientation course?
>
>PTU delegates start with a 3 day course, paid for by the employer. Then
>there are more advanced courses. It's to teach them about industrial
>issues and to learn negotiating etc.
Tezza, you've missed the point here. What David is saying is that ALL NEW
workers must attend the half day orientation. Delegates are selected from
the work force and do not include ALL NEW workers, only some workers.
It is about time someone took the "Cowboy" unions to task. Good on
Patricks.