UNSW Members Bargaining Report 13

Members’ bargaining report 13 10 May 2010
WHAT’S NEXT?
Next EB meetings
To be discussed:
Change Management
Domestic Violence
WE WANT
YOUR FEEDBACK
Your continued support is important to ensure YOU GET THE VERY BEST Agreement possible.
Contact
Adrianne Harris
9385 3426
a.harris@unsw.edu.au
OR
Deborah Encel
9385 3576
d.encel@unsw.edu.au
Your CPSU Bargaining Team and representatives of other unions, met with the university on Thursday 22 April and Tuesday 4th May to continue negotiating the new General Staff Enterprise Agreement.
The Dispute Resolution clause was finally agreed to by the CPSU* and the University.
The CPSU successfully negotiated for;
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The capacity to settle any dispute arising about the Agreement and the National Employment Standards,
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The ability for the CPSU to lodge a dispute on behalf of members under the agreement,
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The ability for Fair Work to arbitrate a dispute,
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That parties will implement any decision of FWA, and
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The right to appeal against a decision.
*Subject to members’ final approval.
The Change Management Clause was discussed, and there is still a large gap between each party and what the final clause should look like. The university argues that the clause has worked well for them and they do not want to change the clause very much. The CPSU is seeking to protect people who are forcibly transferred to another position through a trial period and training support. The university is yet to agree to these protections for forcibly transferred staff.
A draft model Domestic Violence Leave Clause was launched on campus recently by the Hon Tanya Plibersek and Elizabeth Broderick, the Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner. The draft clause was welcomed by the University and will be discussed in upcoming General Staff bargaining sessions. The Launch was jointly held by the CPSU and the UNSW Domestic Violence Clearing House and attended by over 120 staff and visitors. This model clause has been distributed to unions Australia wide.
Outcome of CPSU Annual General Meetings
The CPSU Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 7 April, with the following Branch Committee Positions being filled:
UNSW Branch
President: Deborah Encel Library Sub Branch
Vice President: Adrianne Harris Deborah Encel
Secretary: Kevin McDonald Alister Wareing
Assistant Secretary: Alister Wareing Sally Norrish
Women’s Officer: Michelle Price Nicole Milgate
Delegates: Jennifer Till
Katie Callanan
Megan Biok
COFA Sub Branch ADFA Sub Branch
Judy Haywood Lyn Christie
Joe Holloway
Clause
Progress Status
Clause
Progress Status
Arrangement
Not discussed. Not contentious.
Management of Unsatisfactory Performance and Misconduct
Not discussed
Title
Not discussed. Not contentious.
Probation
Not discussed
Interpretations & Definitions
Not discussed.
Staff Personnel files
Not discussed
Duration & Operation of the Agreement
Not discussed. Not contentious
University Shutdowns
New CPSU clause. NOT AGREED
Application
Not Discussed
University Holidays - Christmas Shutdown
New CPSU clause. NOT AGREED
Awards & Employment Related Documents
Not Discussed
General Leave Conditions
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
Implementation
Not Discussed
Annual Leave
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
University Policies
Not Discussed
Sick Leave
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
Disputes
AGREED (In Principle)
Carer's Leave
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
Indigenous Employment & Equity
Not discussed
Bereavement Leave
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
Salaries
Not discussed. CPSU claim is 7% per annum
Special Leave
Close to agreement
Allowances
Not discussed
Long Service Leave
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
H DA
Not discussed
Parental Leave
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
Superannuation
CPSU has sought clarification on way current clause is used.
Observation of Holy Days and Essential Religious or Cultural Duties
AGREED (In Principle)
Salary Sacrificing Scheme
Not discussed
Jury Leave & Witness Leave
AGREED (In Principle)
Equalisation of Salary
Not discussed
Defence Forces Leave
AGREED (In Principle)
Types of Employment
Not discussed
Study & Examination Leave
Not discussed
Job Evaluation & Broad banded Positions
Not discussed
Public Holidays
AGREED (In Principle)
Ordinary Hours and Span of Hours
Not discussed
Union Rights
CPSU clause on table. No agreement yet
Changes to the Established Pattern of Hours
AGREED (In Principle)
IFA
Not discussed
Shift Rosters
AGREED (In Principle)
Managing Change in the Workplace and Redundancy
NOT AGREED
Meal Breaks
AGREED (In Principle)
Professional Development
Not discussed
Shift Penalties
AGREED (In Principle)
Incremental Progression and Performance Bonus
Not discussed
Overtime
AGREED (In Principle)
Workloads
AGREED (In Principle) WHERE ARE WE UP TO WITH BARGAINING?
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