Services

The following list identifies the services which the OWTU offers. These services are available primarily to our members.

Collective Bargaining

• Wage and Salary negotiations, including the following:
• Allowances; Leaves of Absence; Bonuses; Hours of Work, amongst others
• Medical Plan and Medical Benefits
• Pension Plans
• Housing Plans
• Savings Plans
• Training and Re-Training
• Job Evaluation Exercise
• Establishing Proper performance Appraisal Systems
• Establishing Employee Assistance and Wellness Programmes

Greivance Handling and Dispute Resolution

• Representing Workers: Handling grievances from the Shop Floor to the Industrial Court in matters such as; warning letters, suspensions, dismissals, promotions and acting appointments
• Workers who feel aggrieved of victimization and/or discrimination
• Retrenchment and Lay-Offs.

Health, Safety and the Environment

• Joint Health and Safety Committees
• Safety Stewards
• Implementation of OSH Act at workplace
• Advice on workmen’s compensation

Education Services

• Seminars and Training Programmes for Officers, Shop Stewards, Union members on Committee
• Publications: Vanguard, Flash Points, Branch Bulletins
• Butler-Rienzi Labor College
• Quintin O’Connor Library, including Archival and Special Collections
• Audio Visual Material

Social Benefits

• Death Benefits
• Retired Membership

Public Policy and Governance

• Public Policy Forums
• Intervention Into National Issues
• Major Memoranda
• Legislative Matters
• Other Campaigns