Become an MTA member and access the MTA Industrial Department for assistance and information on:
Industrial Relations
The MTA Industrial Department provides advice and information on:
- Wages
- Awards and legislation
- Employment Contracts
- Termination of employment
- Human Resource (HR) issues
- Training courses and seminars
MTA also provides assistance and representation on:
- Unfair / unlawful dismissal claims
- Under payment of wages claims
- Agreements
Occupational Health and Safety
The MTA Industrial Department is available to provide trade specific Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) information and advice.
Become a member and access Occupational Health and Safety information and assistance on:
- OHS systems
- Site assessments
- Guides
- Fact Sheets
- Policies
- Procedures
- OHS Signage
OHS training courses are also available to members including:
- Responsible Officer Training
- Electrical Test and Tagging training
- Health and Safety Representative training
- Fire Warden training
- Behaving badly - bullying in the workplace training
Environmental Management
The MTA has an extensive environmental management program which provides members with information and services to help meet legislative requirements and work towards best practice environmental management.
Obtain Environmental information and advice covering topics such as:
- Hazardous substances
- Water Restrictions
- Spill clean up
- Waste management
- Energy savings.
The services available to members include:
- Environmental assessments
- Ecomapping assessments
- Green Stamp Plus Accreditation
- SA Water permit assistance.
Become a member and access tools such as the:
- Ecomapping CD and guide book
- Environmental Products and Services Directory
- Environmental Management System Guide
- Environmental assessment checklists.
Legal advice
The MTA Industrial Department can assist with the:
- Preparation of minor claims court summonses
- Preparation of defences
- Dispute resolution
- Drafting of correspondence
- General advice and strategies
- Workers Compensation claims
Government Lobbying / Submissions
As the principal employer association representing the automotive industry MTA lobbies all political representatives and undertakes many submissions on behalf of small business, designed to reduce red tape or simply make legislation or standards more practical and reasonable for the industry.
For example, MTA has prepared submissions about:
- Apprenticeships, skills for future
- WorkCover matters
- Compulsory vehicle inspections
- OHS laws and changes
- Federal Government matters
- National & State Departmental issues
