Latest news on Union and Industry developments.

19 February 2018

$121,000 penalty imposed for “outrageous exploitation of a young person”

A plumbing business operator who told his employee to “seriously, f**k off…” when the worker asked when he would receive money owed to him, has been penalised $21,500.
07 February 2018

World plumbing day, Friday 9th March

The World Plumbing Day event at PICAC in Brunswick has become a key date for the Victorian plumbing industry to come together and celebrate the contribution that plumbing makes to society.
30 January 2018

A home loan deal for members

The union has negotiated a deal with Members Equity, giving Union members a hefty home loan discount:
0.35% p.a. off the standard interest rate of a new Basic Home Loan.
29 November 2017

Member reaches 50 years of continuous membership

Signed up as a 17 year old first year apprentice, Ray was presented with a certificate and medallion to commemorate his milestone.
01 November 2017

Incolink 24/7 counselling & support

A great initiative has been achieved by the members "Wellbeing and Support Services" at Incolink to provide free 24/7 support to Members requiring counselling and support. These services are made available by Union Member contributions to Incolink through your redundancy fund as part of your EBA.
26 October 2017

Safety information for plumbers and sprinkler fitters working with asbestos

The Union has teamed up with the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency and the Master Plumbers Association of Australia to produce a pamphlet for Plumbers working with asbestos
08 October 2017

Fire on a construction site raises the importance of hydrants and reels

The lack of a functioning booster line and hydrant connections during construction caused difficulties for firefighter's extinguishing the fire .
Fire fighters faced delays fighting the fire due to lack of water pressure.
24 August 2017

Alert on electric T-bar lifters

A diligent HSR alerted the Union OH&S Unit to some safety concerns with the use of electric powered lifters delivered to site.
09 August 2017

Helping a mate - Raffle result 2017

Never is a Union better United when fellow workers need help.
07 August 2017

Plumbing & Fire Industry Awards 2017

On Saturday August 5, the Plumbing and Fire Protection Industry came together for the third annual Plumbing and Fire Industry Awards (PFIA).

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