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UNSW Members Bargaining Report 12

Your bargaining team has met the University twice this year: 23 February and 9 March. The parties reviewed the status of bargaining by going through the clauses that have been tabled and discussed; assessing the ...

ACU First Bargaining Meeting Report

Your CPSU Bargaining Team met with the University on the 18th February for the first Enterprise Bargaining meeting. As this was the initial meeting, process matters were discussed such as how meetings would be ...

Macquarie Members Bargaining Report

BETTER PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES IN NEW UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE PROCEDURES The CPSU has reached an “in principle agreement” with Macquarie University on new unsatisfactory performance procedures with stronger protections for employees. The new procedures negotiated by ...

UTS Members Bargaining Report 11

Welcome to 2010. We hope you all had a relaxing break and are ready to get back into the swing of your Campus Backbone EB6 campaign. Our last member report was on 17 November 2009 ...

SCU Members Bargaining Report

NEGOTIATIONS ENTER FINAL STRETCH After a rejuvenating break from negotiations the CPSU EB team took its position at the bargaining table for the first time this year on Wednesday February 10th. With relatively few (though ...

Progress With Wollongong EB

Progress is Developing with New EB The CPSU met with the University on Wednesday 10th February Discussions continued on Part One of the agreement, and initial discussions started for Part Two. The CPSU and the University ...

Howard's Legacy Lingers for UNSW General Staff

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Changes to Your Annual Leave UNSW is now implementing new rules relating to General Staff Annual Leave, requiring General Staff to use all 20 days every year. The Howard Government forced WorkChoices and HEWRRs* ...

NEW Defence Leave for General Staff @ UNSW

CPSU Wins Improved Defence Reserves Leave The CPSU, The General Staff Union @ UNSW, has been negotiating with the University for the new UNSW General Staff Enterprise Agreement, expected to be finalised this year. While negotiations ...

UWS Enterprise Agreement Update

ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT UPDATE Dear Colleagues, I have had many comments and enquiries from General Staff about the ballot on the proposed Agreement to be held on Thursday and Friday, and want to provide you with some ...

UWS Members LOVE OUR NEW GENERAL STAFF AGREEMENT

WHY DO WE LOVE OUR AGREEMENT? 19.23% pay increase Improved, more transparent classification clause, with review process It's a separate Agreement for General Staff Right to choose one hour lunch break $1000 sign-on bonus Improved job security clause Vastly improved General ...