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Ryan McConkey Old
Ryan McConkey Old
Objective
I am seeking to use my life experience and understanding of the union movement to gather work in this
field.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS | STARTED 2ND HALF 2017 | OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA
· Major: Political Studies
SALES
· Sales isn’t just selling tickets, as it was when I was on the rails. It is also the “sale” on the benefits of
union membership and why I do what I do
COMMUNICATION
· Delivering the union’s message on campaigns and votes. Informing the membership to their rights.
LEADERSHIP
· The delegate’s role was, and remains, difficult. You become a target for some, and deemed irrelevant of
others. The leadership function isn’t just leading people, it is the way you do things.
Experience
STATION OFFICER - SIGNALLER | METRO TRAINS MELBOURNE | SEPT 2007 – MARCH 2015
· Duties included operation of the Upper Ferntree Gully and Blackburn signal panels
· All aspects of station operations including management of small groups, sales, policy and procedure
execution.
Relevant to this role
RTBU OPERTIONS DIVISION DELEGATE | METRO TRAINS MELBOURNE | ~ OCT 2009 –
MARCH 2015
· Represent members’ interests in understanding the workplace agreement.
· Advising members on their rights and responsibilities under the agreement.
· Working with members to resolve issues.
· Voted on, and for, the 2015 protected action in that year’s dispute between Metro and the RTBU
· Helped inform members of the vote and why it was happening.
· Assisted with the subsequent approved shutdowns.
· Duties included operation of the Upper Ferntree Gully and Blackburn signal panels
· All aspects of station operations including management of small groups, sales, policy and procedure
execution.
Referees
LUBA GRIGOROVITCH | BRANCH SECRETARY | RTBU VICTORIA
Level 2, 365 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 03 8630 9100
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