The Victorian Government has introduced and launched a new Apprentice Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a confidential and free service designed to support apprentices and trainees employed in Victoria. Some may already have access to a Employee Assistance Program through their employer but can still access this one.The program provides short-term counselling and coaching across various areas.
They will need this organisation code to register APPRENTV and can choose to have an appointment via phone, video conference, live chat, or face to face.  📞 Call: Call Converge International at 1300 687 327. 💻 Online: Visit Converge International’s website. 📱 App: Download the Converge International app. For more detailed information, visit the Apprentice Employee Assistance Program page. 

See also our apprentice information page, click or tap here.

On behalf of the Building Industry Group of Unions (BIG), which represents 100,000 building and blue collar workers in Victoria, we write to express our outrage at your proposal to introduce legislation to place the CFMEU Construction and General Division into administration before the CFMEU has an opportunity to formally respond in court.

Read the full response here

The new EBA contains important information for members claiming Personal Accident and Illness Leisure Time insurance claims.

New exposure standard for welding fumes

Protection for you and your family

The PPTEU Spring Edition is available to read, just click here.

A worker was injured during the testing of a fire system, which could have had far more catastrophic results.

A roof plumber has died after he was crushed between a steel roof beam and the basket of an elevating work platform at North Blackburn Shopping Centre. 

For decades, Maurice Blackburn has provided free standard wills to union members. With over 50% of Australians not having a will, we want to make it accessible and easy for you to have this important document in place. That’s why we’re pleased to share with you our new partnership with Safewill. Safewill is Australia’s leading online will provider and through this partnership, MB will continue to offer free standard wills to members, but with an easier and more convenient process.