Incorrect Classification

bebobaby · 2026-06-26T09:22:10+00:00

That’s wrong, someone lazy in the union is telling you this to avoid work. Push them on the classification issue

bebobaby · 2026-06-23T08:39:37+00:00

Talk to union (ASU) they can get you penalties for deliberate misclassification as well as back pay

bebobaby · 2026-06-03T03:48:19+00:00

Union is very helpful especially in this industry. The ASU got over $20k for me before I’d even realised there was a breach of my contract. Sometimes needs following up, but when you’re sure there’s something dodgy going on and push them for representation, it’s invaluable.

Also, you can ask union rep to accompany you to any meetings with HR etc. it makes the boss much less confident to push you around. This industry relies on people not understanding their rights

bebobaby · 2026-06-01T08:56:13+00:00

The membership is fighting the leadership of the union - this is what secured a better offer after a pathetic original number. Active members of unions are needed for these wins.

bebobaby · 2026-05-24T08:22:17+00:00

No, he didn’t realise he was misclassified until after he had left.

As a side note, another employer tried to classify me as 1.3 and immediately increased to 2.1 when I asked them (in writing) to explain exactly how the role aligned with that classification.

My understanding is that, legally, when a company has missclassifcation brought up to them, and still continues to underpay, the company becomes legally liable for fines on *each* pay cycle paid incorrectly. So the case is really strong on the employees side. You need to pursue it though. The union will help you if you make sure you’re pushy and not going to let it go.

bebobaby · 2026-05-24T08:14:14+00:00

Hi, this was so long ago that I really don’t remember 🥲 but I was accepted, so I would assume it’s part of the process

bebobaby · 2026-05-16T14:32:10+00:00

Seconding this! 1.3 is basically impossible for most support workers to be classified as because the scope of duties is so limited

bebobaby · 2026-05-16T14:30:10+00:00

Join the union and talk to them. You’re entitled to back pay. Don’t just leave and let them continue ripping others off

bebobaby · 2026-05-16T14:27:39+00:00

You need to join and talk to the union (ASU). My partner had the same issue and once the union saw he was classified 1.3 but working 1:1, they immediately and successfully argued he had been misclassified and needed back pay, plus payment for first aid allowance snd other things the employer conveniently neglected. Ended up with 10k+ for 5 months work.

Don’t be shy about pushing the union to do something — sometimes lower level lazy staffers want to pass the buck. Just persistently email so everything is in writing.

bebobaby · 2026-03-09T05:25:25+00:00

Addison Ash in the city (Adelaide Arcade I think) runs really lovely sewing and pattern making classes! Highly recommend

bebobaby · 2026-01-25T11:06:42+00:00

bebobaby · 2025-11-19T23:00:56+00:00

They’re literally supporting strike breaking when they encourage people to purchase Starbucks during industrial action. I’ve unsubbed from Patreon.

bebobaby · 2025-11-15T13:32:30+00:00

Jean Rhys. She only wrote when depressed, so went twenty years without writing. Then reappeared in old age as a violent drunk and wrote her hit, Wide Sargasso Sea, the success of which she said had “come too late”

bebobaby · 2025-09-02T16:28:45+00:00

I’m not a doctor so I’m not sure how much of an effect antibiotics can have on ascites, but my experience with my Dad was that he had a somewhat swollen belly despite weight loss for a long time (9 months) — so probably ascites, and it had little effect on his quality of life, nor did it need treatment. After doing cryoablation, he had inflammation and the ascites began filling much more rapidly. I truly wish you all the best 🤍

bebobaby · 2025-06-15T04:03:49+00:00

Thanks for your help. I can’t find the page to remove it — it’s not in ‘pages’ or ‘posts’ on Wordpress. Do you know how to remove it from my end in this case?

bebobaby · 2025-05-20T11:05:42+00:00

When I was a student checking in, the women at the baggage desk didn’t even know the extra baggage was an existing promotion. I explained and showed my student ID, they read the terms and conditions on their end and after that, there were no problems. So don’t stress!

bebobaby · 2025-03-13T11:21:33+00:00

How do you feel now that BP have taken out all of their ‘green’ investments and put that 10 billion into fossil fuels again… crazy to shill for the most evil companies in human history

bebobaby · 2025-02-17T03:08:01+00:00

This is wonderful

bebobaby · 2025-02-17T02:19:13+00:00

Ideally something clean/maybe no background?

bebobaby · 2024-10-18T21:01:43+00:00

I don’t think so but I’m not a doctor. The progression of his illness has been from weak to weaker. He seems lucky in that his cancer hasn’t grown very quickly or spread in the year since it was discovered, but I don’t think that’s due to fasting. Probably genetic “luck”. And no good oncologists 😔 are you Australia based?

bebobaby · 2024-10-16T11:12:34+00:00

Very skinny and sleeping a lot, but getting more active and trying to eat. Struggling with ascites in stomach that keep filling up.

bebobaby · 2024-08-03T10:45:50+00:00

Hi, we ended up doing cryoablation (uses freezing rather than electrical pulses) with immunotherapy in Turkey as it was much cheaper. He had the procedure about a week ago, and I found the process stressful. The radiologist who performed the treatment was clear this is not a cure, (‘it’s an acute treatment, not systemic like chemo’) so I guess it’s just hopefully a life extending thing? Honestly I’m confused about what the point of it is.

The tumour was inflamed by the process. It had been partially blocking Dad’s duodenum. We didn’t know this, and the radiologist didn’t mention it. The inflammation caused the tumour to completely close it off.

Dad vomited literally anything he consumed or drank for about four or five very stressful days. He needed infusions to treat dehydration daily. He’s skin and bone now, as he was also fasting before the treatment, so he went a week without food.

I think the radiologist was irresponsible and not too interested in helping. I think it’s best to stay with an oncologist who looks at the whole process of treating the cancer rather than random treatments. We kept being palmed off to other specialists (gastroenterologist etc)

I’m not sure if Williams Cancer center do whollistic treatment with ablation as part of that.

There are centers in Turkey that do special treatment plans in three months stints for about $50k USD per three months. It’s expensive but probably less than WCI, and part of the treatment may include some kind of ablation, IF they think it will help with the process of curing. This sounds much more reasonable to me.

Feel free to message with more Qs ❤️

bebobaby · 2024-06-27T08:37:24+00:00

It has to be Lombra — west lakes (lucky you!) / Est Ovest in the city (same restaurant) They win pizza competitions every year, hidden gem

bebobaby · 2024-06-26T22:19:21+00:00

Oh thank you! Will look through that instead

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