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University of Wollongong Bargaining Report

University of Wollongong Bargaining Report

February 22, 2010

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Progress is Developing with New EB

The CPSU met with the University on Wednesday 22nd February 2010.

Discussions sought to finalise Part One of the agreement. The majority of Part One is finalised with only two outstanding issues.

Staff Consultation and Representation – formerly the Union Rights Clause.
This is to be discussed at the next meeting.

Joint Consultative Committee
This is in the most part resolved. There may be a few minor changes if any new issues arise.

Dispute Resolution
The principals of this clause are mostly agreed with the University agreeing to the CPSU claim to provide enforceability through the Fair Work Australia, the new Industrial Commission. While we expect this clause to be finalised at the next agreement, parts of this clause depend on how the rest of the negotiations continue.

Most of Part Two has been agreed, other than the General Staff Pay Rise! The clauses that are being discussed are:

  •  Incremental Progression, including Accelerated Progression
  •  Promotion and Reclassification
  •  Superannuation

The CPSU is seeking to remind General Staff of the ability of Accelerated Progression. Discussions are continuing on the full inclusion of General Staff Reclassification to ensure the current simply, fair & appeal able process of classification is maintained and enforceable.

Your Bargaining Team wants to make sure we all get the best outcome for General Staff. Please support your Union by asking colleagues to Join the CPSU!

General Staff deserve the right to decide for ourselves our own conditions of employment!

What’s Next?

The CPSU will be
discussing at the next
Bargaining Session
17th March

  ➢  Disputes
  ➢  Union Rights
  ➢  Accelerated
        Progression
  ➢  Reclassification
  ➢  Job Security
  ➢  Annualise
        Employment
  ➢  Casual Loadings



Coming Up Soon

Salary Packaging
       Superannuation       
Employment
(Job Security)
Casual & Fixed
Term Conversion
 
President
Brian Webb
4226 9152		 Vice President
Ian Laird
4221 3021		 Assistant Secretary
Dale Dumpleton
4221 3190		 A/Industrial Officer
Blake Stephens
9220 0916

UOW General Staff Bargaining Progress

What has been agreed? Does it
meet our
claim?		 What is being
discussed?		 Update
PART ONE
Title & Arrangement ✓ Disputes Resolution Procedure UOW to respond with new wording to CPSU draft
Operation of the Agreement (3 years) ✓ Staff Consultation and Representation Union Rights Clause to be re-tabled
Removal of AWAs ✓ Staff Consultative Committee Mostly Agreed – on hold until later
Anti Discrimination and Grievances ✓
PART TWO
Salary Structure ✓ Salary Increase To be discussed last
Classification Criteria ✓ Incremental Progression Accelerated Progression wording to be drafted by CPSU
Annual Leave Loading ✓ Promotion and Reclassification CPSU to submit detailed list of claims to include
Payment of Salaries ✓ Superannuation Not Yet Discussed
Salary Packaging (placement of clause in EA may change) ✓

The CPSU Bargaining Team negotiates with the University of Wollongong, based on the Focus Groups with members and CPSU Log of Claims endorsed by members.

Both sides negotiating make agreements on each clause on an “In Principal” and “Without Prejudice” basis, as we are representing others. The CPSU represents our members at UOW, and any “In Principal” Agreement is subject to your approval. The University representatives make “In Principal” Agreements, subject to approval by the Vice Chancellor.

Please review our progress and provide feedback & comments to your local delegate. We will be holding CPSU Member Meetings as negotiations progress to update Members and ask for support, comments, discussion and feedback. These provide us with the tools we need to make sure CPSU Members achieve the best outcome possible for General Staff.

CPSU - THE GENERAL STAFF UNION
STRONGER TOGETHER

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