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26 May 2000 |
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HistoryHow to be a Good UnionistExtracted from The Federal Public Service Journal
It's 1917, WWI rages and federal public servants are given these rules on how to dischare their responsibility as members.
"The following Commandments, which have been adopted from the Victorian State Public Service Association's Journal, are reprinted for the information and education of members.
1. - Pay your subscription regularly, remembering that your duty to the Association only begins, not ends, with the payment. 2. - Avoid getting into arrears, but if, unfortunately, you should do so, acknowledge the reminders and act honorably. 3. - In thought, word and deed, be loyal to your Association and its officers. It is an evil bird tht fouls its own nest. 4. - Take every opportunity of enhancing the reputation of the Association and increasing its membership. Every non-member is at least a possible opponent of your organisation. 5. - Do not promote or participate in any movement affecting your Service conditions which is not approved by your officers, or is inconsistent with the Association's policy. 6. - Remember that you do not pay your elected representatives to work for you in their spare time, therefore assist them in every possible way at all times. 7. - Advise your branch secretary of your transfer or of anything of interest to your brother members. 8. - Perform your official duties thoroughly and intelligently. Interest and pride in your work becomes the enthusiastic unionist. 9. - Make the Association a part of your life; talk of it, discuss it, and if you have any suggestions for improving it, do not fail to make them known. 10. - Keep these Commandments by you. Should you at any time think the Association - your Association - is not achieving all you desire, read them carefully. You may find why progress is slower than it might otherwise be."
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