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Professionals Australia Union Membership 50% off

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Professionals Australia Union Membership 50% off
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Buy2Much on 04/12/2020 - 09:26 professionalsaustralia.org.au (456 clicks)
Last edited 04/12/2020 - 09:41

50% discount link for those thinking about getting union memberships to:
The Association of Professional Engineers,
Professional Scientists Australia,
Professional Pharmacists Australia,
Professional Managers Australia, and
Translator and Interpreter Australia

Other than the usual union benefits, legal, advocacy and professional advices, you'd get

Shopping rewards: discounts on groceries at major supermarkets Coles or Woolworths, appliances from JB HI-FI and The Good Guys Commercial or enjoy a night out at one of our many restaurant partners.

Monthly
Full Fee $64.33 $32.17
Earning less than $50,000 p.a. * $52.75 $26.38
Earning less than $35,000 p.a. * $39.92 $19.96
Earning less than $20,000 p.a. * $26.08 $13.04
Graduate # $25.00 $12.50
Pharmacy Technicians $36.92 $18.46

* Total package, before-tax
# Applies to new members joining within two years of completion of their degree.
Fees applicable for membership year ending 31 May 2021.

All new members and members re-joining under this offer will have a waiting period of three months before being able to access our Employment /Industrial law specialists for full personalised advice and representation. Those members will have access to advice from Employment / Industrial Law specialists from the time they join, limited to one 40 minute telephone consultation.

Members joining or re-joining under this offer will not have access to our Employment / Industrial law specialists for advice and representation regarding any pre-existing matters, however they will have access to advice from Employment / Industrial law specialists in relation to their pre-existing matters from the time they join, limited to one 40 minute telephone consultation. A pre-existing matter is defined as one that occurred/arose prior to the member’s join date or a new matter that occurs/arises during the member’s first three months of membership.

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  • Manny Calavera on 04/12/2020 - 09:30
    +1

    So realistically, I'd have to save at least $387 over the course of a year for this to be worthwhile.

    • crc32 on 04/12/2020 - 09:32
      +18

      Yes, people only join unions to save money on car rental and restaurants.

    • Pricebeat on 04/12/2020 - 09:36
      +1

      You will also get access to The good guys commercial and 7% off on gift cards at JB HiFi and The good guys

    • Buy2Much on 04/12/2020 - 09:38
      +12

      I once used them to obtain legal advice and drafting a legal letter when an agency I worked for went into administration, owing me months of back pay and half a year of super. I must have taken a couple hours total of their time. It's like insurance, you may never know when you'd need it.

      • ihbh on 04/12/2020 - 09:41

        Are you sure they didn't spend the couple of hours looking for their standard template?

        • Buy2Much on 04/12/2020 - 09:43
          +4

          No, the couple of hours were over several weeks going and back and forth discussing my rights and options.

    • 8anddrank on 04/12/2020 - 09:58
      +7

      Less in reality, as the fees are tax deductible.

  • LuckyDrew on 04/12/2020 - 09:36
    +1

    I'm someone eligible for joining this, but I don't really see a compelling reason to? Professionals tend to be on individually negotiated contracts/employment conditions and typically people with specialised skills don't need to unionise to fight for pay and conditions?

    Usually you're already a member of a profession specific organisation anyway?

    • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2020 - 10:49
      +6

      In the real world junior doctors and lawyers are exploited and work unsafe hours with poor conditions.

      Blue collar mine workers have a union and do far better.

    • mafroew on 04/12/2020 - 11:07
      +4

      Professionals tend to be on individually negotiated contracts/employment conditions

      Every time I've had a contract reviewed, they have pointed something new out to me which I didn't realise…

    • Benoffie on 04/12/2020 - 11:45
      +2

      Scientists are some of the worse paid and contracted people out there, depending on grants systems and subjected to lots of workplace bullying and abuse. Being a member of an organisation that can support you when needed is an important option to have.

      Not all people feel like that, and that's fine. But it's vital that everyone knows there is workplace support available to them, regardless of their profession.

  • ihbh on 04/12/2020 - 09:40

    Other than the usual union benefits, legal, advocacy and professional advices, you'd get

    advises … if you want to target an OZB audience.

  • e4c5 on 04/12/2020 - 09:43
    +4

    Waste of money to join a union in my experience.

    I was illegally made redundant and the union said there is nothing they could do. So I left and sought two lawyers who heard my case and said I had a strong case against my employer. In the midst of talking to the lawyers, I found another job and decided not to pursue it because the best scenario was I would just get back my job.

    The union rep who did our EBA didn't even know that I can choose not to go to work during my redeployment period and still get paid and told me I have to work throughout my redeployment period. I had to point out to her the clause in the EBA (which she negotiated a year ago) which specifically allows that.

    Same union rep didn't do a thing when a fellow workmate wanted to take on her manager for bullying. I told the union rep and the lady that I was prepared to be a witness but the union rep advised her that the manager's actions weren't tantamount to bullying. Fortunately, the lady initiated legal action and the company settled it out of court with a confidential payout and she left.

    Edit : I upvoted this despite my experience because 50% off is a deal and others might have better experience with unions

    • Duck Mode on 04/12/2020 - 09:56
      +9

      Sounds like it was the dodgy rep rather than unions as a whole.

    • littlesoldier on 04/12/2020 - 09:58
      +2

      I never thought industry union are useful at all except for accessing commercial prices in retails like TGG and JB

    • LeonC on 04/12/2020 - 10:51
      +3

      Yeah it's a tough one. Unions in concept is great and sometimes needed thing, but ultimately union leaderships are people and therefore subject to greed and manipulation. Same as politicans really; You need altruistic people who will fight for the common good, but how many are going to do that for free? and if they aren't doing it for free then there is a way in to control them.

      Sorry to hear about your crappy experience though.

    • FuRyZ on 04/12/2020 - 10:57
      +2

      My wife's union has been great, helped both in legal advice with back pay she was owed as well as improving her general wages through enterprise bargaining.

      It sucks your experience was not good. I found the quality of unions can vary widely, some can be genuinely useless and ruin the industry. 100% worth doing your research before joining any union as there are plenty of dodgy organisations out there.

    • Benoffie on 04/12/2020 - 11:48

      I have had a similar experience with the teacher's union which equally seems to be hit n miss. But then, I see unions like the Unemployed Workers Union or the CEPU who have done impressive works for people I know.

      I too up voted as I think the having the support and being aware of your rights and advocacy is important. Too many young people go blindly into employment unaware that they could be receiving better.

  • thisismyjunkie on 04/12/2020 - 09:53

    How do you re-join? Would it be something similar to those JB Hi-fi mobile deals where you have to get off it for 1 month at least??

    • Buy2Much on 04/12/2020 - 14:01

      I'd be interested to know too. AFAIK, this link is not advertised on their web site. I was sent the email offer containing this link after I let my membership lapsed. The link seems generic and there is no code or special condition required (other than your profession).

  • roberte on 04/12/2020 - 10:23
    +7

    I'm neither a member of this union or an engineer. 50% is a discount so I'm giving it a +1. :)

    If you're looking for monetary return on investment look elsewhere. Unions and professional associations do more than chase group discounts. Top of my head, they:
    * Lobby government local, state and federal to change/implement/remove policies
    * Give access to legal advice, as Buy2Much noted
    * Contribute to, establish and raise standards locally and internationally
    * Promote continuing professional development
    * Help differentiate your qualifications/experience from non-members
    * Provide fellowship and camaraderie amongst peers via tradeshows, seminars, conferences and online
    * Acknowledge and award achievement of members
    * Promote the profession to the public and media
    * Spokeperson for the profession to media, government and employers/contractors

    They often rely on volunteers to make change. Ask not what your union/association can do for you — ask what you can do for your union/association.

    • Buy2Much on 04/12/2020 - 10:35
      +2

      Yes, union memberships are for the purposes above. The shopping discounts are just side benefits. There are specific shopping memberships (and cheaper) if you are only after savings on buying stuff.

  • strangeloops66 on 04/12/2020 - 10:36

    Gerry Harvey said I was a professional, so I've joined.

  • mafroew on 04/12/2020 - 11:04
    +6

    (Trust me) I'm an engineer …and have been a member of Professionals Australia for a number of years now (about 10).

    Their membership fees are tax deductible.

    The discount I used to receive with Medibank covered my membership fees, however this no longer the case.

    They provide an employment contract review service, which I have found extremely useful and used a number of times.

    They provide workplace advice and support.

    If you want to obtain RPEQ, they provide engineer registration (RPEng) similar to Engineers Australia (NER), but at a heavily reduced price and streamlined process compared to getting Chartered through EA.

    They also provide Journey Insurance, which unfortunately I had to use this year after I had a motorcycle accident on my way to work. It topped up my TAC compensation.

    • Corgsta on 04/12/2020 - 13:53

      Thanks for that, that was informative. The RPEQ part especially.

      I’m with Engineers Australia but that’s a bit like a money sink. At least my work pays for it.

  • loveabargain33 on 04/12/2020 - 11:16
    +1

    Is this useful for IT guys?

    • Buy2Much on 04/12/2020 - 13:55
      +1

      YMMV, depending on your job title (network engineer, systems engineer, software engineer, IT manager), the industry and nature of your work (contract, permanent). Best see their Why Join and see what features likely benefit your situation.

  • tsk2 on 04/12/2020 - 15:40

    Cheers. Been meaning to join a union for awhile.

    • popsiee on 04/12/2020 - 16:03

      Good I wonder if AFAP pilots members got bang for their bucks ?

      • donga100 on 04/12/2020 - 21:40

        Not sure about AFAP but the Virgin Australia Pilots Union members got a lot of bucks for their bucks when I was working there. They aren't miracle workers though so if you are expecting them to guarantee your job security when >90% flights are not operating compared to last year you will be sorely disappointed.

  • shshzi on 04/12/2020 - 21:16

    Can anyone share their Hertz CDP number so I can check whether it's worth it? Thanks.

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