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AMWU Delegates for 16 years, Darren and Harry were key players when it came to negotiating Protect income protection into their latest EBA.

Many of the Thunder players have put in strong performances to be named in the Australian Steelers squad for the Paralympics.

As an ETU Delegate, Adam 'Ads' Smith values trust, making connections and speaking up. He reminds us that it's normal human behaviour to get stressed out and that there's always options for support.

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ETU Delegate Kussy, regularly has a Field Officer visit on site to run through Protect benefits such as severance, so important in an industry that often sees redundancies.

The Vic government has allocated $191 million to fund the next stage of the Solar Homes Program. The ETU run a free course for their members interested inworking on the program, through the Centre for U.

UFU members have benefitted from Protect’s Income Protection for almost three years now. Members are extremely pleased at the range of service and depth of coverage

Protect’s income protection cover can also ‘top-up’ state based statutory insurance schemes like workers compensation (e.g. Workcover) and transport accident insurance (e.g. TAC).

The Maritime Union of Australia is leading the way by promoting Protect income protection in all our EBA’s.

Given the representation of field-based women in trades roles has sat at 2% over 30 years, NECA believes this needs to be substantially boosted over time for our industry.