ENTERPRISE BARGAINING 2004

PSA members have overwhelmingly voted to maintain the current wages campaign. The previously endorsed enterprise bargaining claim included:

• 12% salary increase over 2 years, with a minimum of $2,500 p.a.

• Protection of all current conditions

• Job Security

• Improved conditions and benefits

• Mobility across the Public Sector

• 14 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave

• Improvements to family friendly conditions

• A Bargaining Agents Fee for non unionists

A number of key issues remain outstanding. These include the salary increase, the paid maternity leave and the bargaining agents fee.

The Government's initial offer of 3% was overwhelmingly rejected by members. The subsequent offer was also rejected as PSA members had made it very clear that 3.5% with an additional amount for base grade workers did not represent a fair deal for public sector workers. Members voted to escalate the industrial action occurring across the public sector.

PSA FIGHTING FOR A FAIR DEAL

Enquiries to Peter Christopher Chief Industrial Officer pgc@cpsu.asn.au