The Delegates Charter says delegates shall have:
1. The right to be treated fairly and to perform their role as union delegate without any discrimination in their employment
2. The right to formal recognition by the employer that endorsed Union delegates speak for union members in the workplace
3. The right to bargain collectively on behalf of those they represent
4. The right to consultation, and access to reasonable information about the workplace and the business
5. The right to paid time to represent the interests of members to the employer and industrial tribunals
6. The right to reasonable paid time during normal working hours to consult with union members
7. The right to reasonable paid time off to participate in the operation of the union
8. The right to reasonable paid time off to attend accredited Union education
9. The right to address new employees about benefits of union membership at the time they enter employment
10. The right to reasonable access to telephone, fax, photocopying internet and email facilities for the purpose of carrying out work as a delegate and consulting with workplace colleagues and the Union
11. The right to place Union information on a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace
12. The right to take reasonable leave to work with the Union
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