Fact Sheet 4: What unions are doing to win

Union members are mobilised to fight for the law changes they need
Union members and other workers are telling their own stories about what has happened to them and why the law needs to change
They are telling their stories to MPs, co-workers, journalists, community groups, talkback radio audiences and readers of the newspaper letters pages
They are sending thousands of postcards to the Minister of Labour Paul Swain, telling him that they support the Bill in general, but want changes to make it stronger
They are emailing Mr Swain and other MPs to win their support
They are organising meetings and inviting MPs and civic leaders to hear workers tell their stories about why the law needs to change
They are fighting back when business lobby groups spread misinformation about the law changes and use scare tactics to oppose it
They are making sure their non-union colleagues understand the issues and encouraging them to join the campaign
They are building relationships with community groups which also have a concern for the well-being of workers and their families
Within their unions they are organising support and solidarity
Members are also organising support within industry sector groups
Unions are working together and pooling their resources to support the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill and get the changes they want
Union members are defending the Bill against rat-bag employers who can't stand it that workers might be able to get a fair deal.

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