{"id":1401,"date":"2019-10-31T02:37:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/?page_id=1401"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T00:50:06","slug":"union-membership-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/union-membership-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Membership Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1401\" class=\"elementor elementor-1401\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7518ddcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7518ddcf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40152937 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"40152937\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78ab61 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f78ab61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><i>Read the <span style=\"color: #c5203a;\">current<\/span> Membership Agreement<\/i> &#8211;<\/span> effective <strong>from<\/strong> <strong>October 11th, 2021:<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2f418f sc_height_tiny sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3b2f418f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43eb788b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43eb788b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66488884 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"66488884\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb81422 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb81422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>1. DEFINITIONS<\/h5><p><strong><em>Account<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the account nominated on your Membership Application, whether a credit or debit account or howsoever named, from which we are authorised to arrange for your Union fees to be deducted from or charged to.<\/p><p><strong><em>Agreement<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the Union Membership Fee Agreement, as amended from time to time, which incorporates your signed Membership Application.<\/p><p><strong><em>Financial Institution<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the institution noted on your Membership Application Form where you hold the Account.<\/p><p><strong><em>PRD<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means Payroll Deduction<\/p><p><strong><em>Union\/We\/Our<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the United Workers\u2019 Union<\/p><p><strong><em>You, Your<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the person who signed the Membership Application Form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bd91ed9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bd91ed9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-579aa175 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"579aa175\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584c2032 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"584c2032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3edb450e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3edb450e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43e68b8a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"43e68b8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595390fc sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"595390fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>2. UNION RULES &#038; THE MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e40ddc1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e40ddc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upon acceptance of your application to join the Union, you agreed to abide by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwc.gov.au\/united-workers-union-uwu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Union\u2019s Rules<\/a> and its <a href=\"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/201203_uwu_member-code.pdf\">Member Code of Conduct<\/a>.\u00a0 Please note that a breach of the Code can constitute grounds for misconduct under the Union Rules. A finding of misconduct can result in expulsion from the Union.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-792f7a26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"792f7a26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b6c925 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"7b6c925\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5e44d7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7a5e44d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dec930a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dec930a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f4bd647 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"4f4bd647\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75854f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f75854f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>3. STATE UNIONS<\/h5><p>Eligible members in NSW, WA, Tas and Qld by their application to join the United Workers Union also become members of respectively United Voice, New South Wales Branch, United Workers\u2019 Union WA, United Voice, Tasmanian Branch or United Voice, Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland. This includes any change in name to any of the aforementioned entities, howsoever referred to in our Membership Forms or in this Agreement.<\/p><p>Resignation from membership from the UWU will be treated administratively as resignation of your respective State Union (if any).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c9ddfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c9ddfc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e9fe762 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5e9fe762\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8ae31 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cf8ae31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16523e78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16523e78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d8f97e7 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5d8f97e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676b42a3 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"676b42a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>4. DIRECT DEBIT, EMPLOYER RELEASE &amp; CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICE TERMS<\/h5><p>On receipt of your signed Membership Application, which includes your payment request, the Union will commence deductions on, or as soon as possible after, the date specified by you. If you have not nominated a commencement date, we will commence deductions as soon as possible after your membership form has been processed. By submitting your signed Membership Application, you acknowledge that you have been informed of your fee amount. The Union\u2019s fees may be revised from time to time. If there are any changes to the Union\u2019s fees, we will advise you of this on the Union\u2019s website and\/or via email.<\/p><p>By submitting your signed Membership Application and payment request, you further authorise:<\/p><ol><li>the Union to verify the details of the Account with your Financial Institution, if required, and<\/li><li>The Financial Institution to release information allowing the Union to verify the above mentioned Account details.<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The Direct Debit facility is implemented through the Bulk Electronic Clearing System. It is not available on all accounts. If you are unsure if you have the correct type of account please contact your Financial Institution.<\/p><p>Please ensure that there are sufficient funds\/credit in the Account to cover your membership fees as your Financial Institution may charge both yourself and the Union a dishonour fee if there are insufficient funds to cover this transaction.<\/p><ul><li>If your payment is rejected by the Financial Institution for any reason, the Union may contact you by SMS, phone or by email and may attempt to recover the missed payment: <em>Where you pay weekly or fortnightly: <\/em>at the time of, and in conjunction with, your next scheduled payment upon SMS notification to you;<\/li><li><em>Where you pay monthly, quarterly or annually:<\/em> by altering the ordinary date of payment by giving notice of the alteration as is practicable to you; or<\/li><li>If prior attempts are unsuccessful, alter the ordinary date of payment or payment frequency by giving notice of the alteration as is practicable to you.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A payment failure(s) may affect the status of your membership.<\/p><p>For all matters relating to your payment request, including cancellation, alteration, payment waiver, or to stop or defer a payment, or to query or dispute a previous payment, please<br \/>contact us to discuss (<a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(02) 8204 3001). Please allow 14 days for any requested changes to take effect or for our response to any query or dispute.<\/p><p>If you have been incorrectly debited, we will arrange for either your Account to be credited or your \u2018paid to\u2019 date to be adjusted. If we reasonably believe you have been correctly debited we will inform you of such and provide with any relevant documents. You may refer the matter to your Financial Institution if we cannot resolve the matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42ed1a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42ed1a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42aa3a08 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"42aa3a08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef20b7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fef20b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-524bc10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"524bc10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1db5ee1d sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"1db5ee1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31988afd sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31988afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>5.PAYROLL DEDUCTION SERVICE TERMS<\/h5><p>On receipt of your signed Membership Application, and completed PRD Request, the Union notify your employer and deductions will commence on, or as soon as possible after, your first pay period after your employer has been notified.<br \/>By submitting your signed Membership Application, you acknowledge that you have been informed of your fee amount. The Union\u2019s fees may be revised from time to time. If there are any changes to the Union\u2019s fees, we will advise you of this on the Union\u2019s website and\/or via email. We will also notify your employer of any change to your fees and your employer will implement through your payroll deduction arrangement.<br \/>By submitting your signed Membership Application, you authorise the Union to discuss your PRD payment terms and to verify your identify, if required, with your employer.<br \/>The Union will endeavour to contact you if your PRD cannot be processed for any reason. If we are unable to reach you and\/or you do not contact us to discuss your payment with you, , this may affect the status of your membership.<br \/>For all matters relating to your payment request, including cancellation, alteration, payment waiver, or to stop or defer a payment, or to query or dispute a previous payment, please<br \/>contact us to discuss (membership@unitedworkers.org.au; (02) 8204 3001). Please allow 14 days for any requested changes to take effect or for our response to any query or dispute.<br \/>If you believe you have been incorrectly debited, we recommend that you speak with your employer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5509b32a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5509b32a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66233992 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"66233992\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1874689a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1874689a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59b1836d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59b1836d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b855cb7 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"2b855cb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3544cb sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e3544cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>6. RESIGNATION<\/h5><p>Resignation from the union is governed by the Union Rules, which you agreed to abide by upon your application to join the union. The following sets out the practical information you may need in order to resign your membership.<\/p><p>You have the obligation to resign your membership should you no longer wish to remain a member or where you are no longer eligible for membership. The union has no obligation to verify your continued intention to remain a member. Your continued payment of union fees will be taken as evidence of your intention to remain a member and your eligibility to do so. If you are paying your union fees by payroll deduction, it is your responsibility to notify your employer and to request that it cease its payroll deduction of your fees. The Union will not do so on your behalf.<\/p><p>You must notify the Union as soon as you are no longer eligible to remain a member. This will occur where you are no longer employed in an industry or occupation covered by the union and are not looking for a job in one of the union\u2019s areas of coverage. If you are unsure whether we continue to be the right union for you upon a job change, please contact our Membership Services Team:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>(02) 8204 3001<\/strong>.<\/p><p>If at any time you wish to resign from the Union, including where you are eligible to remain a member or where you have left the union\u2019s areas of coverage, you must do so in writing. The Union will accept resignations via email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>\u00a0or post: 833 Bourke St, Docklands, VIC 3008.<\/p><p>The Union also currently accepts resignations via telephone to our Membership Services Team\u00a0<strong>(02) 8204 3001.\u00a0<\/strong>Verbal notice will also be accepted where it has been given to a union official, and that official undertakes to pass it on to our Membership Services Team on your behalf.<\/p><p>Written notice\u00a0<strong>will not be accepted<\/strong>\u00a0in certain circumstances, including but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Email reply to a \u2018no-reply\u2019 email address hosted by the union<\/li><li>Email to a workplace delegate<\/li><li>Messaging the union over its social media platforms<\/li><li>Via SMS, including a reply to a SMS sent by the union<\/li><li>Resignation on your behalf by someone other than a union official or a legal guardian<\/li><\/ul><p>Verbal notice\u00a0<strong>will not be accepted\u00a0<\/strong>in certain circumstances, including but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Advising a workplace delegate<\/li><li>Advising a union official where that official advises you to put your resignation in writing<\/li><li>Leaving a voice mail<\/li><li>Resignation on your behalf by someone other than a union official or a legal guardian<\/li><\/ul><p>Where you are receiving support from the union in relation to a workplace issue and the union becomes aware of the termination of your employment, redundancy or your extended leave from the workplace, the union\u00a0<u>will not affect a resignation<\/u>\u00a0and you must provide us with a written or verbal resignation via the means outlined above.<\/p><p>The union reserves the right at any time to reject a notice of resignation where it is not in accordance with the Union Rules.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><em><u>Processing<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Your resignation will be processed as soon as practicable. You will receive an acknowledgment of your request to resign and your fees will be placed on hold. Please take into account that it can take up to 3 business days for fees to be stopped. The union may seek to contact you to discuss your resignation. A final confirmation of your resignation will be sent two weeks following the acknowledgment.<\/p><p>You may retract your resignation request prior to receipt of the final confirmation correspondence. To do so, please contact our Membership Services Team:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>(02) 8204 3001<\/strong>.<\/p><p>You are liable for all membership subscriptions, fines, levies and dues owing to the union up to the date the resignation is processed.<\/p><p>Once your resignation has been processed, you can no longer request support or assistance from the union nor can you participate in the affairs of the union. If you seek to re-join the union, the union may exercise its discretion and decline to assist you with any workplace or other issue which occurred in a period of non-membership. A break in your membership may also impact your right to nominate for a position or an office of the union.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b89fac3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b89fac3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b8d719 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"8b8d719\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166f85ab sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"166f85ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-644194b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"644194b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b81204a sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5b81204a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35328bbe sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35328bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>7. REFUNDS<\/h5><p>The Union Rules do not require the Union to refund membership fees, however the Union may elect to do so in whole or in part on an\u00a0<em>ex gratia<\/em>\u00a0basis if:<\/p><ul><li>You have paid fees in advance for an extended period following the resignation;<\/li><li>You have left employment and no longer work in industry covered by the union AND are suffering financial hardship;<\/li><li>You can demonstrate exceptional or compelling circumstances.<\/li><\/ul><p>Where a member has deceased, and notification to the union has been delayed by the member\u2019s next of kin, the union will also consider refunding fees.<\/p><p>The decision to refund fees, as well as the refund amount, is at the sole discretion of the union.<\/p><p>The refund amount will be limited to:<\/p><ul><li>In the case of\u00a0<em>ex gratia<\/em>refunds, as applicable:<ul><li>The pro rata amount of union fees paid for the period of membership following resignation; or<\/li><li>The amount of fees paid to the union from the time the member\u2019s employment terminated to the date the union was provided notice of the resignation request; or<\/li><li>Another amount deemed fair and equitable by the union.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Ex gratia refunds will be limited to maximum of three months of membership fees.<\/p><p>Relevant documentation such as a separation certificate from previous employers, proof of correspondence with the union etc. may be requested.<\/p><p>All refunds must be approved by the National Executive. This power has been delegated in accordance with Union Rules to senior officers.<\/p><p>Whilst an administrative expense is incurred by the Union in processing all refunds, the Union, in the exercise of its discretion, currently only charges an administrative fee for amounts over $100. The administrative fee is $10.<\/p><p>If a refund is provided to you, you should be aware that there may be tax implications in relation to claims for tax deductions for your union fees. You are advised to seek appropriate tax guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2851ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2851ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a78b3ea sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5a78b3ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64822ea5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64822ea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2151f0c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2151f0c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66b87f66 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"66b87f66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de81065 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de81065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>8. PRIVACY<\/h5><p>The Union will keep your original Membership Application in a secure and private environment. The Union is bound by the\u00a0<em>Privacy Act 1988<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0(Cth) and any information, such as bank details that you supply, will be treated as confidential and disclosed only in accordance with this Agreement, the Union\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0[www.unitedworkers.org.au\/privacy], or otherwise with your consent or as required by law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-158930cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"158930cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22cf864 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"22cf864\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36982b75 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"36982b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6049d7fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6049d7fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d038fa9 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"1d038fa9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c8c2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0c8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>9. GENERAL<\/h5><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>This Agreement is governed by the by the laws of the State of Victoria, including applicable Commonwealth laws.<\/p><p>If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Agreement will continue in force.<\/p><p>We may vary any details of this Agreement at any time by giving You at least 14 days written notice.<\/p><p>This Agreement, as amended from time to time, is in effect on and from March 1, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p><table class=\" aligncenter\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Amended with effect from:<\/td><td>11 October 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Content of amendments:<\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inclusion of reference to Rules and Member Code of Conduct, at 2<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minor clarifications relating to State Unions at 2<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minor clarifications relating to payment failure procedures at 4 and 5<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minor typographical revisions<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f98f6b uwu-full-width section-s e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f98f6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f3264 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96f3264\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0b082 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a0b082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><i>Read the <span style=\"color: #c5203a;\">prior<\/span> agreement<\/i> &#8211; <\/span>applied<span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>until October 10th, 2021:<\/strong><\/h5><p>Click the red box below to read the full agreement:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524bc86 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"524bc86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8620\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8620\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> United Workers Union Membership Agreement (effective to 10\/10\/2021) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8620\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f95fb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f95fb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ef1bf sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82ef1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #262626; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 40px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;\">UNITED WORKERS UNION Membership Agreement<\/span><\/h2><h4><strong>Definitions<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong><em>Account<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the account nominated on your Membership Application, whether a credit or debit account or howsoever named, from which we are authorised to arrange for your Union fees to be deducted from or charged to.<\/p><p><strong><em>Agreement<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the Union Membership Fee Agreement, as amended from time to time, which incorporates your signed Membership Application.<\/p><p><strong><em>Financial Institution<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the institution noted on your Membership Application Form where you hold the Account.<\/p><p><strong><em>PRD<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means Payroll Deduction<\/p><p><strong><em>Union\/We\/Our<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the United Workers\u2019 Union<\/p><p><strong><em>You, Your<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0means the person who signed the Membership Application Form.<\/p><h4><strong>State Unions<\/strong><\/h4><p>Eligible members in NSW, WA, Tas and Qld by their application to join the United Workers Union also become members of respectively United Voice, New South Wales Branch, United Workers\u2019 Union WA, United Voice, Tasmanian Branch or United Voice, Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland.<\/p><p>Resignation from membership from the UWU will be treated administratively as resignation of your respective State Union (if any).<\/p><h4><strong>Direct Debit, Employer Release &amp; Credit Card Payment Service Terms<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><p>On receipt of your signed Membership Application, which includes your payment request, the Union will commence deductions on, or as soon as possible after, the date specified by you. If you have not nominated a commencement date, we will commence deductions as soon as possible after your membership form has been processed. By submitting your signed Membership Application, you acknowledge that you have been informed of your fee amount. The Union\u2019s fees may be revised from time to time. If there are any changes to the Union\u2019s fees, we will advise you of this on the Union\u2019s website and\/or via email.<\/p><p>By submitting your signed Membership Application and payment request, you further authorise:<\/p><ol><li>the Union to verify the details of the Account with your Financial Institution, if required, and<\/li><li>The Financial Institution to release information allowing the Union to verify the above mentioned Account details.<\/li><\/ol><p>The Direct Debit facility is implemented through the Bulk Electronic Clearing System. It is not available on all accounts. If you are unsure if you have the correct type of account please contact your Financial Institution.<\/p><p>Please ensure that there are sufficient funds\/credit in the Account to cover your membership fees as your Financial Institution may charge both yourself and the Union a dishonour fee if there are insufficient funds to cover this transaction.<\/p><p>If your payment is rejected by the Financial Institution for any reason, the Union will attempt to recover the missed payment either:<\/p><ul><li>at the time of, and in conjunction with, your next scheduled payment; or<\/li><li>If unsuccessful, alter the ordinary date of payment or payment frequency by giving notice of the alteration as is practicable.<\/li><\/ul><p>A payment failure(s) may affect the status of your membership.<\/p><p>For all matters relating to your payment request, including cancellation, alteration, payment waiver, or to stop or defer a payment, or to query or dispute a previous payment, please<br \/>contact us to discuss (<a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(02) 8204 3001). Please allow 14 days for any requested changes to take effect or for our response to any query or dispute.<\/p><p>If you have been incorrectly debited, we will arrange for either your Account to be credited or your \u2018paid to\u2019 date to be adjusted. If we reasonably believe you have been correctly debited we will inform you of such and provide with any relevant documents. You may refer the matter to your Financial Institution if we cannot resolve the matter.<\/p><h4><strong>Payroll Deduction Service Terms<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>On receipt of your signed Membership Application, and completed PRD Request, the Union notify your employer and deductions will commence on, or as soon as possible after, your first pay period after your employer has been notified.<\/p><p>By submitting your signed Membership Application, you acknowledge that you have been informed of your fee amount. The Union\u2019s fees may be revised from time to time. The Union\u2019s fees may be revised from time to time. If there are any changes to the Union\u2019s fees, we will advise you of this on the Union\u2019s website and\/or via email. We will also notify your employer of any change to your fees and your employer will implement through your payroll deduction arrangement.<\/p><p>By submitting your signed Membership Application, you authorise the Union to discuss your PRD payment terms with your employer.<\/p><p>The Union will endeavour to contact you if your PRD cannot be processed for any reason. If the Union is unable to contact you, this may affect the status of your membership.<\/p><p>For all matters relating to your payment request, including cancellation, alteration, payment waiver, or to stop or defer a payment, or to query or dispute a previous payment, please<br \/>contact us to discuss (<a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(02) 8204 3001). Please allow 14 days for any requested changes to take effect or for our response to any query or dispute.<\/p><p>If you believe you have been incorrectly debited, we recommend that you speak with your employer.<\/p><h4><strong>Resignation <\/strong><\/h4><p>Resignation from the union is governed by the Union Rules, which you agreed to abide by upon your application to join the union. The following sets out the practical information you may need in order to resign your membership.<\/p><p>You have the obligation to resign your membership should you no longer wish to remain a member or where you are no longer eligible for membership. The union has no obligation to verify your continued intention to remain a member. Your continued payment of union fees will be taken as evidence of your intention to remain a member and your eligibility to do so. If you are paying your union fees by payroll deduction, it is your responsibility to notify your employer and to request that it cease its payroll deduction of your fees. The Union will not do so on your behalf.<\/p><p>You must notify the Union as soon as you are no longer eligible to remain a member. This will occur where you are no longer employed in an industry or occupation covered by the union and are not looking for a job in one of the union\u2019s areas of coverage. If you are unsure whether we continue to be the right union for you upon a job change, please contact our Membership Services Team: <a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>(02) 8204 3001<\/strong>.<\/p><p>If at any time you wish to resign from the Union, including where you are eligible to remain a member or where you have left the union\u2019s areas of coverage, you must do so in writing. The Union will accept resignations via email: <a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a> or post: 833 Bourke St, Docklands, VIC 3008.<\/p><p>The Union also currently accepts resignations via telephone to our Membership Services Team\u00a0<strong>(02) 8204 3001. <\/strong>Verbal notice will also be accepted where it has been given to a union official, and that official undertakes to pass it on to our Membership Services Team on your behalf.<\/p><p>Written notice <strong>will not be accepted<\/strong> in certain circumstances, including but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Email reply to a \u2018no-reply\u2019 email address hosted by the union<\/li><li>Email to a workplace delegate<\/li><li>Messaging the union over its social media platforms<\/li><li>Via SMS, including a reply to a SMS sent by the union<\/li><li>Resignation on your behalf by someone other than a union official or a legal guardian<\/li><\/ul><p>Verbal notice <strong>will not be accepted <\/strong>in certain circumstances, including but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Advising a workplace delegate<\/li><li>Advising a union official where that official advises you to put your resignation in writing<\/li><li>Leaving a voice mail<\/li><li>Resignation on your behalf by someone other than a union official or a legal guardian<\/li><\/ul><p>Where you are receiving support from the union in relation to a workplace issue and the union becomes aware of the termination of your employment, redundancy or your extended leave from the workplace, the union <u>will not affect a resignation<\/u> and you must provide us with a written or verbal resignation via the means outlined above.<\/p><p>The union reserves the right at any time to reject a notice of resignation where it is not in accordance with the Union Rules.<\/p><p><em><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/p><p><em><u>Processing <\/u><\/em><\/p><p>Your resignation will be processed as soon as practicable. You will receive an acknowledgment of your request to resign and your fees will be placed on hold. Please take into account that it can take up to 3 business days for fees to be stopped. The union may seek to contact you to discuss your resignation. A final confirmation of your resignation will be sent two weeks following the acknowledgment.<\/p><p>You may retract your resignation request prior to receipt of the final confirmation correspondence. To do so, please contact our Membership Services Team: <a href=\"mailto:membership@unitedworkers.org.au\">membership@unitedworkers.org.au<\/a>;\u00a0<strong>(02) 8204 3001<\/strong>.<\/p><p>You are liable for all membership subscriptions, fines, levies and dues owing to the union up to the date the resignation is processed.<\/p><p>Once your resignation has been processed, you can no longer request support or assistance from the union nor can you participate in the affairs of the union. If you seek to re-join the union, the union may exercise its discretion and decline to assist you with any workplace or other issue which occurred in a period of non-membership. A break in your membership may also impact your right to nominate for a position or an office of the union.<\/p><h4><strong>Refunds<\/strong><\/h4><p>The Union Rules do not require the Union to refund membership fees, however the Union may elect to do so in whole or in part on an <em>ex gratia<\/em> basis if:<\/p><ul><li>You have paid fees in advance for an extended period following the resignation;<\/li><li>You have left employment and no longer work in industry covered by the union AND are suffering financial hardship;<\/li><li>You can demonstrate exceptional or compelling circumstances.<\/li><\/ul><p>Where a member has deceased, and notification to the union has been delayed by the member\u2019s next of kin, the union will also consider refunding fees.<\/p><p>The decision to refund fees, as well as the refund amount, is at the sole discretion of the union.<\/p><p>The refund amount will be limited to:<\/p><ul><li>In the case of <em>ex gratia<\/em> refunds, as applicable:<ul><li>The pro rata amount of union fees paid for the period of membership following resignation; or<\/li><li>The amount of fees paid to the union from the time the member\u2019s employment terminated to the date the union was provided notice of the resignation request; or<\/li><li>Another amount deemed fair and equitable by the union.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Ex gracia refunds will be limited to maximum of three months of membership fees.<\/p><p>Relevant documentation such as a separation certificate from previous employers, proof of correspondence with the union etc. may be requested.<\/p><p>All refunds must be approved by the National Executive. This power has been delegated in accordance with Union Rules to senior officers.<\/p><p>Whilst an administrative expense is incurred by the Union in processing all refunds, the Union, in the exercise of its discretion, currently only charges an administrative fee for amounts over $100. The administrative fee is $10.<\/p><p>If a refund is provided to you, you should be aware that there may be tax implications in relation to claims for tax deductions for your union fees. You are advised to seek appropriate tax guidance.<\/p><h4><strong>Privacy <\/strong><\/h4><p>The Union will keep your original Membership Application in a secure and private environment. The Union is bound by the <em>Privacy Act 1988<\/em> \u00a0(Cth) and any information, such as bank details that you supply, will be treated as confidential and disclosed only in accordance with this Agreement, the Union\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/privacy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0[www.unitedworkers.org.au\/privacy], or otherwise with your consent or as required by law.<\/p><h4><strong>General <\/strong><\/h4><p>This Agreement is governed by the by the laws of the State of Victoria, including applicable Commonwealth laws.<\/p><p>If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Agreement will continue in force.<\/p><p>We may vary any details of this Agreement at any time by giving You at least 14 days written notice.<\/p><p>This Agreement is in effect on and from March 1, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"United Workers Union Membership Agreement (effective to 10\\\/10\\\/2021)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"UNITED WORKERS UNION Membership AgreementDefinitionsAccount\\u00a0means the account nominated on your Membership Application, whether a credit or debit account or howsoever named, from which we are authorised to arrange for your Union fees to be deducted from or charged to.Agreement\\u00a0means the Union Membership Fee Agreement, as amended from time to time, which incorporates your signed Membership Application.Financial Institution\\u00a0means the institution noted on your Membership Application Form where you hold the Account.PRD\\u00a0means Payroll DeductionUnion\\\/We\\\/Our\\u00a0means the United Workers\\u2019 UnionYou, Your\\u00a0means the person who signed the Membership Application Form.State UnionsEligible members in NSW, WA, Tas and Qld by their application to join the United Workers Union also become members of respectively United Voice, New South Wales Branch, United Workers\\u2019 Union WA, United Voice, Tasmanian Branch or United Voice, Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland.Resignation from membership from the UWU will be treated administratively as resignation of your respective State Union (if any).Direct Debit, Employer Release &amp; Credit Card Payment Service Terms\\u00a0On receipt of your signed Membership Application, which includes your payment request, the Union will commence deductions on, or as soon as possible after, the date specified by you. 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Please allow 14 days for any requested changes to take effect or for our response to any query or dispute.If you believe you have been incorrectly debited, we recommend that you speak with your employer.Resignation Resignation from the union is governed by the Union Rules, which you agreed to abide by upon your application to join the union. The following sets out the practical information you may need in order to resign your membership.You have the obligation to resign your membership should you no longer wish to remain a member or where you are no longer eligible for membership. The union has no obligation to verify your continued intention to remain a member. Your continued payment of union fees will be taken as evidence of your intention to remain a member and your eligibility to do so. If you are paying your union fees by payroll deduction, it is your responsibility to notify your employer and to request that it cease its payroll deduction of your fees. The Union will not do so on your behalf.You must notify the Union as soon as you are no longer eligible to remain a member. This will occur where you are no longer employed in an industry or occupation covered by the union and are not looking for a job in one of the union\\u2019s areas of coverage. If you are unsure whether we continue to be the right union for you upon a job change, please contact our Membership Services Team: membership@unitedworkers.org.au;\\u00a0(02) 8204 3001.If at any time you wish to resign from the Union, including where you are eligible to remain a member or where you have left the union\\u2019s areas of coverage, you must do so in writing. The Union will accept resignations via email: membership@unitedworkers.org.au or post: 833 Bourke St, Docklands, VIC 3008.The Union also currently accepts resignations via telephone to our Membership Services Team\\u00a0(02) 8204 3001. Verbal notice will also be accepted where it has been given to a union official, and that official undertakes to pass it on to our Membership Services Team on your behalf.Written notice will not be accepted in certain circumstances, including but not limited to:Email reply to a \\u2018no-reply\\u2019 email address hosted by the unionEmail to a workplace delegateMessaging the union over its social media platformsVia SMS, including a reply to a SMS sent by the unionResignation on your behalf by someone other than a union official or a legal guardianVerbal notice will not be accepted in certain circumstances, including but not limited to:Advising a workplace delegateAdvising a union official where that official advises you to put your resignation in writingLeaving a voice mailResignation on your behalf by someone other than a union official or a legal guardianWhere you are receiving support from the union in relation to a workplace issue and the union becomes aware of the termination of your employment, redundancy or your extended leave from the workplace, the union will not affect a resignation and you must provide us with a written or verbal resignation via the means outlined above.The union reserves the right at any time to reject a notice of resignation where it is not in accordance with the Union Rules.\\u00a0Processing Your resignation will be processed as soon as practicable. You will receive an acknowledgment of your request to resign and your fees will be placed on hold. Please take into account that it can take up to 3 business days for fees to be stopped. The union may seek to contact you to discuss your resignation. A final confirmation of your resignation will be sent two weeks following the acknowledgment.You may retract your resignation request prior to receipt of the final confirmation correspondence. To do so, please contact our Membership Services Team: membership@unitedworkers.org.au;\\u00a0(02) 8204 3001.You are liable for all membership subscriptions, fines, levies and dues owing to the union up to the date the resignation is processed.Once your resignation has been processed, you can no longer request support or assistance from the union nor can you participate in the affairs of the union. If you seek to re-join the union, the union may exercise its discretion and decline to assist you with any workplace or other issue which occurred in a period of non-membership. A break in your membership may also impact your right to nominate for a position or an office of the union.RefundsThe Union Rules do not require the Union to refund membership fees, however the Union may elect to do so in whole or in part on an ex gratia basis if:You have paid fees in advance for an extended period following the resignation;You have left employment and no longer work in industry covered by the union AND are suffering financial hardship;You can demonstrate exceptional or compelling circumstances.Where a member has deceased, and notification to the union has been delayed by the member\\u2019s next of kin, the union will also consider refunding fees.The decision to refund fees, as well as the refund amount, is at the sole discretion of the union.The refund amount will be limited to:In the case of ex gratia refunds, as applicable:The pro rata amount of union fees paid for the period of membership following resignation; orThe amount of fees paid to the union from the time the member\\u2019s employment terminated to the date the union was provided notice of the resignation request; orAnother amount deemed fair and equitable by the union.Ex gracia refunds will be limited to maximum of three months of membership fees.Relevant documentation such as a separation certificate from previous employers, proof of correspondence with the union etc. may be requested.All refunds must be approved by the National Executive. This power has been delegated in accordance with Union Rules to senior officers.Whilst an administrative expense is incurred by the Union in processing all refunds, the Union, in the exercise of its discretion, currently only charges an administrative fee for amounts over $100. The administrative fee is $10.If a refund is provided to you, you should be aware that there may be tax implications in relation to claims for tax deductions for your union fees. You are advised to seek appropriate tax guidance.Privacy The Union will keep your original Membership Application in a secure and private environment. The Union is bound by the Privacy Act 1988 \\u00a0(Cth) and any information, such as bank details that you supply, will be treated as confidential and disclosed only in accordance with this Agreement, the Union\\u2019s\\u00a0Privacy Policy\\u00a0[www.unitedworkers.org.au\\\/privacy], or otherwise with your consent or as required by law.General This Agreement is governed by the by the laws of the State of Victoria, including applicable Commonwealth laws.If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Agreement will continue in force.We may vary any details of this Agreement at any time by giving You at least 14 days written notice.This Agreement is in effect on and from March 1, 2021 and remains in effect until further notice.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read the current Membership Agreement &#8211; effective from October 11th, 2021: 1. 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