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Welcome
FROM THE STATE SECRETARY
BRAD O’CARROLL
Welcome to the new Plumbers Union website. The purpose of this site is to provide a real time environment for dialogue between the Union and its members. Communication is a two way street - we can not only provide you with up-to-date, as it happens information relevant to the industry via our news section but we can also provide you with the means to talk directly to us.
I encourage you to get involved, whether it be a suggestion as how we can do things better or perhaps you would like to share a news story that would benefit us all. The Union can only respond to your needs if we know what they are, so stand up and have your say!
Recent News
LOCAL PLUMBER WINS MAJOR AWARD
31 August 2010 - MPAQ
Bradley O'Carroll has been rewarded with a major industry award at the plumbing & gas industry's night of nights.
Read More
Protecting One of Your Most Important Assets - Your Income
August 2010 - CIPQ
Construction Income Protection: Leisure Time Accident and Illness, Portable Sick Leave, WorkCover Top Up, Automatic acceptance, Cover up to age 70, Dedicated support team, Fortnightly benefit payments following claim approval, Available to Blue Collar and White Collar workers
Read More
Plumbing Industry Council
31 August 2010 - Protecting people, our environment and the plumbing indutstry
The Plumbing Industry Council, formerly the Plumbers and Drainers Board, operates as an independent body to protect public health and safety through Queensland's plumbing and drainage licensing system. Read More
WARNING WARNING WARNING
20 August 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
If you have been reading the paper, watching TV or been listening to the radio over the last three days, you would be aware that Saturday's Federal Election is going to be extremely close and we believe there is a very real chance that the ALP could lose Government.
Read More
Federal Election
August 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
This upcoming Federal Election is very important for workers and workers rights. We invested huge amounts of time and resources into the last election to dump John Howard and his unfair industry laws and the job is nowhere near finished. Read More
Family Funeral Benefit Increased to $10,000
August 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
From the 1 September 2010 the Funeral Benefit for financial members of the Plumbers Union Qld and their immediate family will increase to $10,000 Read More
August "Watch & Win" Photo
4 August 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
If this is a photo of you, contact the Union Office by Tuesday, 10 August 2010 to claim your Gold Class Movie Voucher. Read More
Late Start Meeting WINNERS
16 July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
Congratulations to Ashley McCraw and Kahn Nicoll. You have both won 2 tickets to the union's upcoming fishing trip simply for updating your details with us at the recent Late State Meetings. Read More
Rally - Support Ark Tribe
July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
Ark Tribe is to face court of the 20th, 21st & 22nd July 2010 for the fifth time. If found guilty of not subjecting himself to the ABCC's interrogations, Ark could find himself in jail for six months. Support Ark by joining the Protest. Read More
BUSS(Q) Leading Our Industry
13 July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
BUSS(Q) launched its new Mobile Super Centre at our Late Start Meeting in Brisbane this morning. The bus has been purchased and constructed by BUSS(Q) to service our members across Queensland in the construction industry. Read More
Family Dental Benefit
July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
If you or your family suffers accidental damage to your teeth outside working hours we can provide up to $2250 to assist with dental costs.
Read More
Tougher Penalties for Non-Compliant Plumbers
June 2010 - Plumbing Industry Council (PIC)
It is an offence to perform regulated work - plumbing, drainage or fire sprinkler work - without holding a current Queensland licence issued by the Plumbing Industry Council. Offenders may be fined $1,000. Read More
Late Start Meeting - July 2010
June 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
The Union's next Late Start Meetings will be held on the 13th and 14th July 2010. It is important that all members including sprinkler fitters, plumbers and apprentices attend this industry meeting as you are entitled to do so under your current EBA. Read More
Plumbers Union Fishing Trip
June 2010 - Mick King - Plumbers Union Qld
Members are invited to attend a fishing trip being hosted by the The Plumbers Union Qld. Come along for a great day of Reef Fishing with tucker and beer provided and a prize for the "best fish" of the day. Be quick because numbers are limited. Read More
WorkChoices: Whatever the Name, Never Again Campaign FAQ
June 2010 - ACTU Fact Sheet
It's the duty of unions to inform Australian workers of the Coalition's plans and to make the protection of workers' rights an election issue. It is very important that Australians are reminded of the damage caused by WorkChoices and of the changes since 2007, and are aware of the Liberals' agenda to go back to WorkChoices. Read More
Ark Tribe on Trial
May 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
On 12 June a fellow construction worker Ark Tribe will go to court to face charges from the barbaric anti humane special police force for the construction industry, the ABCC which is funded by the Rudd Government. Read More
Have you recieved your jacket and uniform?
May 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
All EBA6 Plumbers, both sanitary and mechanical, should have been issued with jackets on the 1st April. The following are the clauses out of your EBA that cover the issuing of your jacket, your uniforms and your safety boots. Read More
Freeloaders - Don't Put Up With Them!
May 2010 - Mick King - Plumbers Union Qld
I had only been back at work several days after an extended period of sick leave and it wasn't long before I came across a plumber that didn't want to sign up and be a member of the Plumbers Union. Read More
Why Would I Need Financial Planning?
May 2010 - Frank Oliveri, Financial Planner PFG Financial Planning
You may have heard that your Union offers free financial planning, but you may have wondered "what do I need to see a Financial Planner for?' Often people aren't sure why they would need to see a financial planner, or even what a financial planner does. Read More
FROM THE STATE SECRETARY
BRAD O’CARROLL
Welcome to the new Plumbers Union website. The purpose of this site is to provide a real time environment for dialogue between the Union and its members. Communication is a two way street - we can not only provide you with up-to-date, as it happens information relevant to the industry via our news section but we can also provide you with the means to talk directly to us.
I encourage you to get involved, whether it be a suggestion as how we can do things better or perhaps you would like to share a news story that would benefit us all. The Union can only respond to your needs if we know what they are, so stand up and have your say!
Recent News
LOCAL PLUMBER WINS MAJOR AWARD
31 August 2010 - MPAQ
Bradley O'Carroll has been rewarded with a major industry award at the plumbing & gas industry's night of nights.
Read More
Protecting One of Your Most Important Assets - Your Income
August 2010 - CIPQ
Construction Income Protection: Leisure Time Accident and Illness, Portable Sick Leave, WorkCover Top Up, Automatic acceptance, Cover up to age 70, Dedicated support team, Fortnightly benefit payments following claim approval, Available to Blue Collar and White Collar workers
Read More
Plumbing Industry Council
31 August 2010 - Protecting people, our environment and the plumbing indutstry
The Plumbing Industry Council, formerly the Plumbers and Drainers Board, operates as an independent body to protect public health and safety through Queensland's plumbing and drainage licensing system. Read More
WARNING WARNING WARNING
20 August 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
If you have been reading the paper, watching TV or been listening to the radio over the last three days, you would be aware that Saturday's Federal Election is going to be extremely close and we believe there is a very real chance that the ALP could lose Government.
Read More
Federal Election
August 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
This upcoming Federal Election is very important for workers and workers rights. We invested huge amounts of time and resources into the last election to dump John Howard and his unfair industry laws and the job is nowhere near finished. Read More
Family Funeral Benefit Increased to $10,000
August 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
From the 1 September 2010 the Funeral Benefit for financial members of the Plumbers Union Qld and their immediate family will increase to $10,000 Read More
August "Watch & Win" Photo
4 August 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
If this is a photo of you, contact the Union Office by Tuesday, 10 August 2010 to claim your Gold Class Movie Voucher. Read More
Late Start Meeting WINNERS
16 July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
Congratulations to Ashley McCraw and Kahn Nicoll. You have both won 2 tickets to the union's upcoming fishing trip simply for updating your details with us at the recent Late State Meetings. Read More
Rally - Support Ark Tribe
July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
Ark Tribe is to face court of the 20th, 21st & 22nd July 2010 for the fifth time. If found guilty of not subjecting himself to the ABCC's interrogations, Ark could find himself in jail for six months. Support Ark by joining the Protest. Read More
BUSS(Q) Leading Our Industry
13 July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
BUSS(Q) launched its new Mobile Super Centre at our Late Start Meeting in Brisbane this morning. The bus has been purchased and constructed by BUSS(Q) to service our members across Queensland in the construction industry. Read More
Family Dental Benefit
July 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
If you or your family suffers accidental damage to your teeth outside working hours we can provide up to $2250 to assist with dental costs.
Read More
Tougher Penalties for Non-Compliant Plumbers
June 2010 - Plumbing Industry Council (PIC)
It is an offence to perform regulated work - plumbing, drainage or fire sprinkler work - without holding a current Queensland licence issued by the Plumbing Industry Council. Offenders may be fined $1,000. Read More
Late Start Meeting - July 2010
June 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
The Union's next Late Start Meetings will be held on the 13th and 14th July 2010. It is important that all members including sprinkler fitters, plumbers and apprentices attend this industry meeting as you are entitled to do so under your current EBA. Read More
Plumbers Union Fishing Trip
June 2010 - Mick King - Plumbers Union Qld
Members are invited to attend a fishing trip being hosted by the The Plumbers Union Qld. Come along for a great day of Reef Fishing with tucker and beer provided and a prize for the "best fish" of the day. Be quick because numbers are limited. Read More
WorkChoices: Whatever the Name, Never Again Campaign FAQ
June 2010 - ACTU Fact Sheet
It's the duty of unions to inform Australian workers of the Coalition's plans and to make the protection of workers' rights an election issue. It is very important that Australians are reminded of the damage caused by WorkChoices and of the changes since 2007, and are aware of the Liberals' agenda to go back to WorkChoices. Read More
Ark Tribe on Trial
May 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
On 12 June a fellow construction worker Ark Tribe will go to court to face charges from the barbaric anti humane special police force for the construction industry, the ABCC which is funded by the Rudd Government. Read More
Have you recieved your jacket and uniform?
May 2010 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
All EBA6 Plumbers, both sanitary and mechanical, should have been issued with jackets on the 1st April. The following are the clauses out of your EBA that cover the issuing of your jacket, your uniforms and your safety boots. Read More
Freeloaders - Don't Put Up With Them!
May 2010 - Mick King - Plumbers Union Qld
I had only been back at work several days after an extended period of sick leave and it wasn't long before I came across a plumber that didn't want to sign up and be a member of the Plumbers Union. Read More
Why Would I Need Financial Planning?
May 2010 - Frank Oliveri, Financial Planner PFG Financial Planning
You may have heard that your Union offers free financial planning, but you may have wondered "what do I need to see a Financial Planner for?' Often people aren't sure why they would need to see a financial planner, or even what a financial planner does. Read More
