Infrastructure - consultation begins over proposed office closures
6 June 2008, 10:57am
CPSU has met with and written to the department seeking a commitment to genuine consultation on its proposed office closures.
Genuine consultation means the views of staff and alternatives to the office closures are genuinely considered before any final decision is made. This representation was made after staff questioned management’s application of the collective agreement when they announced that four regional development offices would close without allowing staff opportunity to have their views heard and considered. The department has indicated that it will be responding to the union following Monday’s Executive meeting. CPSU now needs to know what you think and what alternatives you want to be considered.
Your feedback needed
All directly and indirectly affected staff are asked to complete a brief survey at https://www.cpsusurveys.org.au/Infrastructure_Survey.asp Your participation and support will make a difference to the quality and capacity of our representation. Your details are needed for survey integrity and necessary follow-up only and will not be provided to management.
Strong framework for consultation
DOTARS collective agreement
‘Consult’ means to give those consulted an opportunity to be heard and to express their views so that they may be taken into account before decisions are made. Consultation provides a bona fide opportunity to influence the decision maker’
Discussions with the potentially excess employee will be held to consider…measures that could be taken to resolve the situation
Applicable dispute settlement procedure
APSC Redeployment Principles
Agency downsizing processes need to be clear and transparent, with strong communication and consultation with employees and their representatives
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