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5.4 Unions
The unions are required to:
- communicate honestly with government agencies, other signatories, employers, employer and industry associations, and other industry participants
- co-operate with government, other signatories, contractors, subcontractors, agents, suppliers and other industry participants in developing new and improved standards in:
- employee and workplace relations
- occupational health and safety and workers compensation performance
- workers skills, and
- competitiveness of the industry. - comply with the provisions of applicable awards, certified, enterprise and workplace agreements, dispute settlement procedures, and statutory requirements; and with all orders, formal directions and decisions of any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction
- operate within the law and comply with the standards of behaviour in this Code
- establish internal mechanisms to deal with transgressions from this Code, and
- adopt and promote a co-operative approach.
The Textile, Clothing and Foot wear Union of Australia represents and protects the industrial interests of employees and outworkers, who choose to be members of the organisation.
Last updated May 31, 2005
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