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QPOA General Membership: Don’t Wait Until You Need Us
Queensland prison officers work in demanding, high-risk environments where workplace issues can escalate quickly. A disciplinary letter, misconduct allegation, workplace investigation, performance process, bullying complaint or industrial dispute can place enormous pressure on an officer. That is why QPOA General Membership is designed to provide practical, accessible employment advocacy support before the problem becomes a crisis. QPOA General Membership: Don’t Wait Until Yo
Sep 173 min read


THIS IS AN ORGANISING ISSUE
There is an old principle in worker advocacy that remains as relevant today as ever: One employee has a problem. One hundred employees have an issue. One thousand organised employees have a voice. That is what QPOA intends to build. We do not want prison officers sitting at home individually trying to decipher years of payroll records while wondering whether everyone else is experiencing the same problem. We want to identify the patterns. We want to understand the scale. We w
Aug 254 min read


MYUNION: A Different Kind of Worker Representation
MYUNION: A Different Kind of Worker Representation
Aug 116 min read


The Evolution of Worker Representation in Australia: Why Union Membership Has Declined and New Advocacy Models Are Emerging
Why Union Membership Has Declined and New Advocacy Models Are Emerging
Jul 186 min read


MUSTERUP!!! - Queensland Corrective Services Seeking Repayment of Alleged Overpayments? Know Your Rights Before You Respond
MUSTERUP!!! - Queensland Corrective Services Seeking Repayment of Alleged Overpayments? Know Your Rights Before You Respond
Jul 93 min read
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