The long wait for an pay offer is nearly over. Will it be too little too late?
At the last Workplace Bargaining Team (WBT) meeting, management announced there would finally be a pay offer for staff tabled before the next meeting on Thursday 14 August.
This pay offer has been too long coming, but with firm numbers on the table we can start to finalise the new agreement. The table below sets out the current state of play.
How do we make a good deal happen?
We still face an uphill battle to ensure the pay rise is enough across the agency and your rights are protected for the next three years. You've told your union reps what you want out of the agreement and we're working to make it happen.
But we need your help. Every extra person who joins the union increases our collective bargaining power. And more bargaining power means a better deal.
If you want to look after your workmates, and keep AFMA ahead of the curve, join CPSU today.
How do I join the CPSU?
Talk to your workplace delegate, join online here https://web.cpsu.org.au/join or call 1300 137 636.
Where are we at right now?
Issue
CPSU members’ position
Management position
Pay
5% p.a. If negotiations are unnecessarily delayed, can and should be back paid.Full SOPEC payment added to base salary.
Unknown. Management has repeatedly threatened to reduce the base wage increase if other claims are supported.
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Protecting Conditions
Protect entitlements for employees by including them in the Collective Agreement.
Most entitlements to stay in policy.
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Christmas Shutdown
CPSU supports the staff rep proposal for an additional 2 days leave at Christmas.
Agreed, but warn that it will count against the pay rise.
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At –Sea Allowances& rostering in NT
Sea-going positions deserve sea-going allowances and conditions comparable to other APS agencies.
Maintain status quo, with option to decrease.
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TI Remote Locality Allowances
Staff should either be provided with accommodation, or with a localities allowance of similar value.
In principle agreement.
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Observer Pay
Move base pay to standard agency structure, improve At Sea allowance.
Will move base pay to standard agency structure, prepared to negotiate details of ASA.
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Superannuation
Guaranteed employer contributions equal to the current PSSap level (15.4%) on total pay.
Employer contributions equal to PSSap, but not on allowances.
