OFFER REJECTED

At 9.30am today the PSA was provided with a 'revised' government offer - a 3.5% per annum pay increase with an additional payment to base grade employees and 8 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave. (This in place of the previous offer of 3% per annum and 6 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave.)

This is considered inadequate and insulting to public sector workers. The PSA has consistently made it clear to the Government that members expect and deserve a significantly improved Enterprise Bargaining deal.

Following advice of this offer, the PSA Wages Committee met and resolved that:

Given the latest Government Wages offer is neither fair nor reflects the value of the Public Sector to the community,

1- The PSA Wages Committee rejects the Government's revised offer as totally inadequate and endorses the escalation of industrial bans across the Public Sector commencing immediately, and

2- The PSA calls on the Government to reconsider its position and provide a fair Enterprise Bargaining deal that properly reflects the value of the Public Sector to the community of South Australia.

Current bans are to remain in force.

Discussions with PSA Worksite Representatives in all Wages Parity areas are proceeding for the implementation of additional strategic industrial bans across the membership as authorised at last week's meeting of Worksite Representatives.

PSA members will continue their involvement and support for the campaign, in order to achieve a fair Enterprise Bargaining outcome.

Keep in touch with your PSA Worksite representative for further information on the campaign and ways that you can assist.

Enquiries to Gayle Peak, Acting Chief Industrial Officer on (08) 8205 3288

or at gp@cpsu.asn.au