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Joining the Union at the Distribution Centre
Union Organiser (speaking English) and 仓库员工 (speaking Japanese) talk through “Joining the Union at the Distribution Centre”. You interpret both ways — English into Japanese, and Japanese into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Hi, thanks for coming in today. I'm Sarah, an organiser with the United Workers Union, based here at the Dandenong distribution centre. Are you interested in learning about membership?
はい、興味があります。組合に入ると、どんなメリットがありますか？
Members get support with pay disputes, workplace safety, and unfair treatment. We also negotiate enterprise agreements directly with management here.
組合費はいくらぐらいかかりますか？毎月払わないといけませんか？
Membership costs about eleven dollars a week, deducted from your pay. Joining isn't compulsory, though, and you can cancel anytime without penalty.
実は最近、シフトの割り当てが不公平だと感じているんです。組合はそういう相談にも乗ってもらえますか？
Yes, we can raise rostering concerns directly with your employer, and if that doesn't resolve things, escalate the matter to the Fair Work Commission.
相談した内容が、会社に伝わってしまうことはありませんか？
No, everything you share stays confidential. We won't disclose your concerns to management unless you specifically give us permission first.
それを聞いて安心しました。ぜひ加入したいです。どうすれば申し込めますか？
Great, you can sign up online through the United Workers Union website today, or I can help you fill out the paper form right now.
ありがとうございます。では、今ここで手続きをお願いします。
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- membership costs「会費」または「メンバーシップ料金」と訳す。
- fair work固有名詞として「Fair Work」とそのまま言う。必要なら『労働に関する政府機関Fair Work』と補足する。
- fair work commission「Fair Work Commission」と英語のまま言うのが基本。必要なら「連邦の労使関係を扱う機関」と補足する。
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