United Voice

 Click here (see instructions below)  or  phone the union office on 3291 4600
(or regional: 1800 065 885) to make the switch today.

Your Union has continued to grow with strong membership ensuring workers have the power to act collectively to achieve better working conditions, dignity, fairness and overcome injustice. The Queensland Branch has led the nation in delivering opportunities to enhance the campaigning, bargaining and representation skills of delegates by investing heavily in delegate development.

To continue this growth and development, the resources required to meet members’ expectations rely on a consistent and uninterrupted collection method of union fees across the Branch for the benefit of all members.

Your Union continues to face a serious threat to this consistent and uninterrupted collection of union fees through employer exploitation. Currently, a number of employers collect union fees on behalf of members – only to delay payment to your union for several months. This practice puts employers in control of your fees and can regrettably reduce the capacity of your union to deliver the necessary resources you require for assistance in managing workplace issues.

However, what is of a greater risk is a hostile government’s preference to introduce legislation which outlaws payroll deductions. These types of laws have been introduced in a number of states, with the Western Australia (WA) United Voice Branch having already suffered such an attack. This attack from a hostile government saw the WA (then LHMU) Branch forced to redirect their entire resources. Branch officials spent months contacting and educating thousands of members to ensure union strength was not lost across workplaces.

As Branch Secretary of one of the strongest unions in Queensland, it is my responsibility to ensure all members are protected from such an attack.

Gary Bullock, United Voice Queensland Branch Secretary

HOW TO CONVERT
Converting to direct debit or credit card payments is so easy and also saves you money as it is cheaper than the old methods of pay-roll deduction and cash payments.
 
FOLLOW THESE STEPS: 
1. Click the button above
    (you will be taken to the union sign-up page)
2. Enter your contact details
3. Click 'next step' when all fields are filled
4. Enter your employer details
5. Click 'next step'
6. IMPORTANT
    tick the 'I am a current or previous LHMU member' box
7. Click 'confirm details'
8. Once you have checked all of the details entered are
    correct and have read the terms & conditions, tick the box
    and click 'confirm and enter payment details'
9. Enter your bank account details and click the
    'make payment' button...and your done!
 
IMPORTANT FINAL STEP
Most employers / departments only allow you (the employee) to cancel your current PRD arrangement.
To finalise your payment conversion, please phone your employer's payroll to cancel PRD payments of union fees