69% are in favour of endorsing the proposed Enterprise Agreement with 31%
rejecting. Based on this result, CPSU recommends staff support the agreement
coming into effect by voting YES in the all staff vote. Questacon estimates this
should take place 27 to 29 April.
Important improvements won
With the support of
delegates, your union will work to ensure that improved conditions are monitored
and enforced including:
transition to adult rates
based on satisfactory performance effective from 1 July 2010
genuine, enforceable consultation provisions
that give you a real say in the workplace
facilities for delegates to carry out their
work and recognition that they speak on behalf of members.
More work to be done
CPSU is committed to
campaigning to address unfair gaps in APS pay and for equitable conditions across
the service including:
equal pay for work of
equal value
fair travel allowances
that adequately address employees’ needs
Thanks to the dedicated
delegates on the bargaining team
Special thanks go to your
excellent bargaining team who have persistently canvassed your views and
dutifully carried all Questacon issues to the bargaining table.
Membership makes a difference
The growing support and
involvement of your colleagues has helped deliver a better result for Questacon
employees. By being union members you help provide the power and
resources we need to continue work to address unfair
gaps in APS pay, conditions and classifications. Membership fees are
tax-deductible and tiered to salary so the less you earn, the less you pay i.e.
casuals earning less than $10,000 can join for $3.90 a fortnight. Find out more
and join online at
www.cpsu.org.au.
