Industrial Action Item 12: Indefinite or Periodic Industrial Action in the form of Attaching a Statement to each Email
The industrial action
Action 12: Indefinite or periodic industrial action in the form of attaching the following statement to each email:
The following message is authorised protected industrial action under the Fair Work Act 2009. I'm taking protected industrial action because 2.5% IS NOT 4 ME. The Government needs to adequately fund public services and I ask you to support us by joining our campaign at www.fairpay4fairwork.com. Thanks.
How to implement this industrial action
This action can be done by either cutting and pasting the text into each email you send individually, or if your email client can have automatic signatures, by creating or editing your existing email signature and placing the text within your normal signature.
Remember to use the text exactly as it appears below. Any change could result in your email message not being protected by industrial law.
The following message is authorised protected industrial action under the Fair Work Act 2009. I'm taking protected industrial action because 2.5% IS NOT 4 ME. The Government needs to adequately fund public services and I ask you to support us by joining our campaign at www.fairpay4fairwork.com. Thanks.
What are my rights and responsibilities in relation to protected Industrial Action?
Read the article on Members' Rights At Work to get more information about your rights and responsibilities when taking Protected Industrial Action.
Legally you must comply with very specific requirements before commencing industrial action, otherwise you will not be protected and may suffer adverse actions from your employer. This means you need to follow the exact industrial action as authorised by our Protected Action Ballot. In particular check:
- The employer has been given 72 hours notice that you will be undertaking the specific industrial action.
- The action you take is exactly as described on this page.
- Ring the union and ask your organiser if you are unsure.
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