I, the undersigned, hereby apply for membership of the NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union (trading as the United Services Union – USU) and the NSW Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Branch of the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU).
I agree to abide by the Rules of the Union as amended from time to time in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (C’th) and the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW). I hereby authorise the USU/ASU to act as bargaining agent on my behalf with my employer, in all matters affecting my employment with my employer.
I understand my authorisation remains in force until I revoke it in writing in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (C’th) and the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW). I have read the information supplied relating to financial obligations of membership and the circumstances and manner in which I may resign my membership.
Financial Obligations:
Members shall pay subscriptions in accordance with the Rules of the Union.
Resignation:
1. A member may resign membership of the Union by written notice delivered or sent to the registered address of the Union.
2. A notice of resignation takes effect:
a. where the member ceases to be eligible for membership of the Union:
i. on the day on which the notice is received; or
ii. on the day specified in the notice, which is a day not earlier than the day when the member ceases to be eligible to become a member;
whichever is the later: or
b. in any other case:
i. at the end of two weeks after the notice is received, or
ii. on the day specified in the notice; whichever is the later.
3. Any member resigning shall be liable for the payment of all subscriptions, fines and levies owing to the Union under the Rules at the date of leaving, and such monies may be sued for and recovered in the name of the Union, subject to the Fair Work Act 2009 (C’th) and the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) or any Act amending the same.
Please note that the New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union trades as the United Services Union.
