17 March 2006
Issue 10 – 2006
1. Dates for your Diary
The Victorian AGM will be held on 19 April at Kooyong Tennis Club from 6.00 to 8.30 pm
The Tasmanian AGM will be held on 20 April at The Old Woolstore Hotel, Hobart at 3.00 pm
2. Tasmania needs continuation of majority Government.
The elections in Tasmania are a competition between majority or minority Government, with the record of the majority Govt clearly in front of the alternative. Our dealings with the current Government, and particularly the DED, have been generally productive. From Printing Industries’ perspective, we would hope to be in a position next week to be discussing how we will roll out the opportunities we have been discussing, rather than starting from scratch.
3. Fire at "The Bindery"
Following the fire at "The Bindery" in Burwood, management would like to advise that they have put arrangements in place to carry on working as normal. Contact Mark Madigan or Rod Jenkins on (03) 9888 9833 to place your orders.
4. New to the PIAA bookstore……
Printing Industries’ online bookstore has added some new titles this week:
Introduction
to Security Printing
Incentive
Bonus and Recognition Plans from the Printing Industry
Frontline
Supervision Primer
Evolution
in Print Sales
Designing4Digital
5. Letterpress Furniture
One of our members is trying to locate some letterpress furniture and locking up devices. Do you have some that you no longer require? If you do, please contact Steve Knoblock on SKnoblock@duhagroup.com.
6. Customer Service Course
Our Customer Service course is scheduled for 28 March and there are still vacancies. If you have someone on your staff who would benefit from this course, please contact Elaine Brodie for a flyer.
7. OH&S Briefing for Senior Managers
This free 1½ hour session on 29 March from 8 to 9.30 am by Dr David McIvor from Occupational Safety and Health Associates should not be missed by senior managers. It is relevant to you all; especially in view of the greater responsibility senior managers have under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. Please contact Elaine Brodie for further info.
8. Annual Leave
Jim Hargrave, our Employee Relations Officer is currently on Annual Leave. For all Employee Relations matters please continue to ring the Victorian office and you will be transferred through to one of our national network of employee relations staff. Jim returns after Easter.
9. Training Courses
Customer
Service
March 28
Print Production Management April 11, 12, 13
OH&S 5 Day - Workcover Approved May 8, 9, 10, 18, 19
Costing and Estimating for Printers July 10, 11
Print Sales July 20, 21, August 3, 4
New Manager/Supervisor October 4, 5, 6
Go to Printnet or contact Michelle for a complete list of our upcoming training courses.
10. What’s On
To find out What’s on in the world of print go to What’s On
And Finally
A bear, a lion and a chicken meet.
The bear says: "if I roar in the forest, the entire forest is shivering with fear."
The lion says: "if I roar in the desert, the entire desert is afraid of me."
Says the chicken: "Big deal. I only have to cough once, and the entire planet panics."
The Team at Printing Industries Association of Australia
18-20 Queens Avenue
Hawthorn Vic 3122
Ph 03 9291 5333
Fx 03 9819 6292
michelle@printnet.com.au
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