News Flash

PSA representatives have been in joint negotiations with both the LMHU and Minda Inc. management since 2008. Negotiated agreements have been put to Ballot twice and have been rejected by the majority of employees on both occasions.

The conditions of employment contained in the proposed agreement have been renegotiated and tested both times.

As bargaining representatives for employees at Minda Inc. and management have now met an impasse, it was agreed by all parties to refer the matter to the industrial referee at Fair Work Australia.

On Thursday 8 April 2010 a Conference was held before Commissioner Peter Hampton, Fair Work Australia. The PSA as a party to the proposed agreement was in attendance at the conference.

The PSA was represented by Senior Industrial Officer Dolly Costello together with Minda Inc. PSA Job Representative Steve Mills.

Commissioner Hampton met with each of the parties attending initially in joint consultation and then separately to discuss the issues concerning all parties.

The Commissioner advised he would consider all supplied information and make his recommendations at a resumed conference at 2pm on Monday 12 April 2010.

PSA will consider the Commissioner's recommendations and continue a strategy of improving employment conditions at Minda Inc and primarily protecting the rights of all PSA members.

PSA MEMBERS WHO STAND TOGETHER,
WIN TOGETHER!

9 April 2010