u/WakeUpBread

I'll preface this by saying that this post isn't really about whether or not the vgsa is a good deal or not, moreso about the lack of communication I feel we receive. I just hope these questions get answered at branch meetings.

Justin is so disappointing and this briefing didn't really answer any real questions or give any additional information that would have been helpful. Like, why didn't we push above 28% even after the leak? Why did you agree to an agreement that ends in December and not earlier? Why over 4 (4.5-5 technically because of the government's delay) and not over 3? Why no reduction in meetings, or tightening of wording to address schools doing 4 50 minute meetings a week, or 3 60 minute meetings?

So many important questions. The only one answered was the confusion over the deed hours vs agreement hours caused by misinformation spreading. Not even going to talk about the obvious frustration among a large part of our union.

So that's our union? And if I want to change it I have to either do it myself (and leave the job I enjoy) or hope that someone better comes along eventually? Urgh...

Clearly we're a more vocal bunch. Most of us are upset, those that aren't probably will be once they read the fine print as put forward in posts. But I really don't know what the actual concensus will be and I hope that they are with us.

I've seen posts about this before, with many people saying the same thing about NOT doing it.

But my brother just got an email from RayWhite:

Congratulations! Your application has been approved by the residential provider for a 12 MONTH LEASE at $595 per week!

In order to secure the property to your name, you must pay the first month rent and bond within 24 hours of being approved. We cannot hold the property for you until this has been paid.

And he called to confirm it was legitimate and they were asking for the payment.

He's asking me to loan him 5k so he can send it to them to "secure the rental" upon which they'll send him a lease agreement to sign.

Is this even legal??