The union movement has instigated a programme named " Union Start ", in which young people are encouraged to visit schools to instruct future members of the workforce on their rights as employees.
It is also a thinly designed tool for attracting union membership - and perhaps political allegiance to the Labor party.
It is certainly a good idea to make sure that those about to enter the workforce understand matters such as appropriate pay rates, allowances that apply, superannuation, annual leave - and the termination rules that apply to casual employment.
But - employment is a two way deal - and those people getting a job have obligations to their employer, and it does not seem that " Union Start " is interested in that side of the coin !
It would help if this training programme also took a little time to get the message across that work is not something to do when the surf is a little flat - that employers expect their people to be punctual so that their place of business can open on time - and that employees will be expected to dress appropriately so as to not offend customers.
The union stance seems to instruct on ways to legally avoid getting the sack. Maybe a better approach would be to avoid the reasons an employer seeks to remove an unsatisfactory employee.
A little time and effort for each way improvements could pay dividends for both parties !
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