Structure

Developing the Structure of an Organising Union

Belinda Morieson and Lisa Fitzpatrick adopted the principles of union organising to direct the transformation of the ANF(Vic)'s organisational structures. An industrial-professional union was created. Job representatives took centre-stage. The growth in numbers and complexity of organisational roles led to the emergence of a decentralised structure as new organisational roles were created and existing roles were adapted and realigned. The entire union was turned into a recruitment and retention machine through the development of an organisational structure in which the capacity for mobilisation was embedded. A shift in focus occurred with the establishment of democratic, membership-based decision-making at all levels.

The organisational structures of the union are presented for 1985 and for 1986.