BLFQ - Your Union Your Future

Welcome to the BLFQ's website. The Union will always put the protection of members' jobs, wages and working conditions first. But we don't just aim to protect workers, we are continually striving to ensure families are looked after aswell. That's why the Union has fought for a 36 hour week, income protection, funeral benefits, cheaper home loans, free legal assistance, free counselling service, accidental dental plan, free financial planning and more.

If you haven't joined the Union, you should do so quickly because you never know when you may need our help.

Last calls for BLF merchandise

General News

Stocktake Alert: Make sure you don't miss out and order now! There will be no more merchandise available after stock runs out.

$16,000 Settles Six Years of Underpaid Wages

Industrial Relations

A very complex wage complaint has come to an end with BLF member Robert Allen settling for $16,000 from Toth Engineering. Mr. Allen accepted the out of court offer for his claim of unpaid wages Friday, 22 January. The claim went back six years which is as far back an unpaid wages complaint can be legally taken.

FACT SHEET: Working in hot temperatures

OH&S Bulletin: Working in hot temperatures

With many of us already feeling the heat, the summer ahead is set to be a scorcher. Make sure you are up to date with the health and safety regulations for working in heat.

RDO Calendar for 2010 and 2011

Pay and Conditions

Don't forget your RDOs. Make sure you get the right dates and check them online in the RDO calendars. Planning a holiday? We've even got the RDOs for 2010 and 2011 available on the same document.