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Joining a Union at Work
Union Organiser (speaking English) and 客户（厨房帮工） (speaking Swahili) talk through “Joining a Union at Work”. You interpret both ways — English into Swahili, and Swahili into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Juma. You mentioned you're interested in joining the union at Woolworths — could you tell me a little about your current role and hours?
Ndiyo, mimi ni mfanyakazi wa jikoni pale Woolworths tangu miezi sita iliyopita. Nataka kujiunga na chama ili kupata msaada endapo kuna tatizo la ajira.
That's great. Membership costs a small fortnightly fee, and there's no lock-in contract — you can cancel whenever you choose, without any penalty.
Naelewa. Je, ada hiyo ni kiasi gani, na nikijiunga leo, nitaanza kulindwa lini dhidi ya matatizo kazini?
The fee is about ten dollars a fortnight, deducted directly from your pay. Your cover and support start as soon as your membership is confirmed.
Sawa, hiyo ni nzuri. Je, nitapata kadi ya uanachama, na itakuja vipi hadi kwangu?
Yes, a card will be posted to your home address once your details are processed — there's no fixed date, but that doesn't affect when your cover starts.
Sawa, sio tatizo. Je, nikiwa na mgogoro na meneja wangu Ijumaa hii, naweza kuwasiliana na nani kwa msaada?
You'd always call our union hotline directly, or speak with the workplace delegate at your store before any meeting with management.
Vizuri, hilo linanipa amani ya moyo. Nitajaza fomu sasa hivi ili nianze mchakato wa uanachama.
Perfect. Sign here, and I'll register you with the SDA today, so your workplace rights are properly documented from now on.
Asante sana kwa msaada wako. Nahisi salama zaidi sasa nikijua nina chama kinachoniunga mkono kazini.
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- membership costsTumia 'gharama za uanachama' kwa Kiswahili.
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Practice dialogue written to the CCL specification (two speakers, segments of 35 words or fewer, about 300 words). It is a practice text, not a NAATI test paper, and the AI score is this site's estimate, not a NAATI result. All Swahili dialogues · All languages