CPSU members are being asked to now consider and vote on a 'revised' union claim for making a new ASA agreement. Voting will occur through a CPSU electronic ballot.
Why a revised claim?
Last week CPSU members met to consider a proposed claim. There was strong
feedback that we needed to;
increase the amount of our pay claim, and
be more specific about some of the claims about key working conditions.
Therefore a new revised claim has been developed.
What has changed in the claim?
Pay
The earlier draft claim was for 8% up front plus 5% from 22 November
2008, plus 5% for each of the two following years. But it is clear that
economic factors, the tight labour market, and greatly increased
productivity all justify a higher pay claim.
The revised pay claim maintains the 8% upfront adjustment to recognise
industry pressure and retention/recruitment issues and provides for further
pay increases of 7% pa as follows;
with the first payment to coincide with the 8% adjustment on 22 Nov
2008,
Second payment of 7% at 22 Nov 2009
Third payment of 7% at 22 Nov 2010.
NB - The agreement duration is yet to be determined, though normally is
no more than three (3) years.
More detail on conditions claims
Career Development and Lifetime Education Support - Detail added
here to claim minimum 10 training days per annum in addition to new
equipment training
Support for Professional and Technical Staff - Technical staff
have been now been included into this standard claim for professionals
Access to Work Life Balance Initiatives - More detail has been
added here to claim:
extra half day recreation leave (up to 5 days per annum) for day
workers working Sundays
recreation leave increase from 5 to 6 weeks for shift workers
M-F night shift workers increase loading from 15% to 30%
restriction allowance increased from $5 to $6 per hour and adjusted
thereafter by pay increases annually
Travel - More detail added here to claim 25% increase in Travel
Accommodation Allowance and thereafter adjusted by CPI annually and to
introduce employee choice between accommodation payment or use of corporate
credit card
Recognition of Your Duties - Added here that duty statements and
job descriptions may only be amended by consultation and agreement
Overtime Pay - Amendment here extends earlier proposed abolition
of OT barrier for technical staff to all staff
Remuneration Parity for all ASA Staff - Extension of earlier claim
regarding consistent conditions for administrative staff to consistent
conditions for all staff
How to cast your vote
To cast your vote,
click on this link. You must be a financial CPSU member to vote. Ballot is open from 28 July - 4
August 2008.
