AEU Ballarat office
Supporting the Central Highlands Wimmera region
Erich Sinkis (organiser), Alison Sinkis (office secretary)
Where we are:
608 Sturt Street, Ballarat 3350
Contact us:
Phone: (03) 5331 1155
Toll free: 1800 013 039
Fax: (03) 5333 7105
Email: ballarat@aeuvic.asn.au
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 4.45pm
AEU members are encouraged to phone or email the Ballarat office with any union or employment-related queries or to drop in and catch up on the latest union information and publications.
Erich Sinkis is your full-time CHW regional organiser.
- He can assist workplaces to organise around local issues and develop a strong union presence.
- He can help workplaces to participate in AEU campaigns.
- He can assist AEU representatives in their roles.
- He has a workplace visitation program that allows him to regularly visit your workplace.
- He conducts regular union training and professional development activities throughout the region and can organise any specific in-services at your workplace on topics such as Legal Liability and OH&S and briefings for specific groups like SSOs and Beginning Teachers.
- He encourages sub branches and workplaces to invite him to speak to members, when required, on specific issues.
- He is available to provide individual advice on all aspects of members' working conditions and awards/agreements, and can assist with WorkCover claims, grievances, complaints procedures and Merit Protection Board appeals.
Alison Sinkis is the office secretary, and can assist you with administrative enquiries, union membership information and is available to assist with sub-branch administration as required.
