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COMMISSIONERS STATEMENT RE SHARED SERVICES CONFERENCE
Members were
previously advised that the PSA had requested a Voluntary Conference in
the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) about concerns regarding the
transfer of Health employees to Shared Services SA. Clarification and
agreement was also needed about the processes to resolve some of the
issues to settle the recent dispute.
The Parties met in the IRC on Friday 5 December 2008. The following statement by the Commissioner summarises the conference. “SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION NO. 6259 of 2008 IN THE MATTER of a dispute between SA Government (Dept of Health) and the Public Service Association of SA Inc - and - IN THE MATTER of a voluntary conference pursuant to Section 200 of the Fair Work Act 1994. STATEMENT COMMISSIONER P.J. McMAHON ADELAIDE 8 DECEMBER 2008 The Public Service Association sought an urgent Conference in relation to two matters. The first being concern regarding the Transitional Newsletter # 8 relating to proposed dates for Department of Health (DOH) employees moving to Shared Services. Secondly, the appointment of independent assessors for those DOH employees who are transitioning and seeking reclassification. As a result of the conference, the parties have jointly agreed to the following protocol on the proviso that it does not set any future precedent but gives clear understanding on how to resolve the outstanding matters in relation to (DOH) employees moving to Shared Services. PROTOCOL For the movement of employees from the Department of Health (Health Care Act) to Shared Services SA, Department of Treasury and Finance (PSM Act). 1. The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) to: 1.1 give the Public Service Association (PSA) advance notice of any changes in the Transition of employees from that advised to employees in Transition Notification #8 dated 2 December 2008. 1.2 other than in exceptional circumstances where the PSA will be consulted, the Department will give at least 4-6 weeks personal written notice to employees before they are physically relocated from DOH to DTF and advise the PSA of the names of employees to be transferred from DOH to DTF as and when such employees are notified. 1.3 provide the PSA with the draft schedule to the proposed proclamation, setting out the names of the employees to be transferred at the time written notice is sent to the employees under 1.2 above. An updated list will be provided no later than Tuesday prior to gazettal. 1.4 act upon its agreement with the PSA to negotiate and arrange for employees who request it, to maintain their current car parking arrangement with the DOH without delay. 1.5 have regard to and observe clause 22 “Consultative Processes”, in the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006. 2 It is agreed that for the reclassification process of the transitioning DOH Employees, two assessors will be appointed. One as identified by the Union at the conference and the other identified by the Government from the list of assessors provided to the PSA by DTF in a letter dated 3rd Dec 2008. This will ensure that the reclassifications of the transitioning DOH employees can be dealt with expeditiously. Should the process take longer to complete than anticipated, further negotiations between the parties will occur to ensure that the reclassifications are finalised within a reasonable timeframe. Leave is reserved to both parties. BY THE COMMISSION: Paul McMahon COMMISSIONER” RECLASSIFICATION APPLICATIONS The PSA has developed an application form for those employee's “in scope” to move from Department of Health to Shared Services SA. Once agreed with Government, this will be advised to members and placed on our web-site so that it can be downloaded. Any enquiries or comments to Acting PSA Chief Industrial Officer Ian Peak by emailing ian@cpsu.asn.au
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9 December 2008
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