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Who we are
The CPSU – The General Staff Union - is the union for you if you’re a General Staff member at a University, university company or student organisation.. We are committed to providing an independent voice for General Staff in enterprise bargaining and all other industrial matters within Universities. The CPSU has negotiated on behalf of General Staff at Universities across Australia in all six rounds of enterprise bargaining and was party to the negotiations for the Modern Award for General Staff. The CPSU has been representing General Staff in Universities across Australia longer than anyone else and we’re proud of it!
General Staff – The Campus Backbone
We believe General Staff are the backbone of their universities and workplaces and deserve an independent voice within the university community. The backbone symbolises an interlocking agenda; recognising that General Staff are the axis around which the University functions and recognising the central cohesive source of support and stability that the General Staff Union provides. It is about fortitude, determination, and empowering General Staff to stand up for their rights at work and progressive values. The campus backbone is the name of the regular bulletin our branches compile and send out to members within their universities to keep them updated on issues that affect General Staff.
Our Approach
Our approach to representing General Staff is simple. We seek to empower General Staff to organise and campaign for the improvements in their wages, conditions and workplaces that they want to see, and support them with dedicated industrial staff. The principles of participatory democracy and member involvement shape our approach to everything from bargaining to individuals issues.
Our Delegates
In the same way we believe General Staff are the backbone of Universities, our delegates are the backbone of our union. Delegates are there to provide industrial and workplace advice and support for members at the local level. Delegates work with their fellow members to discuss and solve local issues as well as represent their general staff colleagues within their Universities. Look at the contacts page of your University to find your local delegate.
Our Coverage
The Community and Public Sector Union is comprised of two groups: The Public Sector Union – The PSU Group – which represents members within federal public service agencies, and the State Public Service Federation – The SPSF Group – which represents members in state public service agencies along with institutions governed by state legislation such as Universities, TAFEs and Public Schools. This means the CPSU represents members working in professional, technical and service roles within all three levels of the Australian Education system – the only union in Australia to do so
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