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News Flash
WORKCOVER
RESTRUCTURING
On
2nd August, PSA/CPSU instigated a discussion within the Consultative
Group related to staff who are displaced as a result of the Workplace
Injury restructure. The Corporation had decided that vacancies
arising from the restructure would be advertised both internally and
externally simultaneously. PSA/CPSU sought agreement that internal
applicants be considered before external applicants. This was
supported by others within the Consultative Group and PSA/CPSU has
now been advised that the Corporation has agreed to the proposal.
On
3 August, PSA/CPSU wrote to WorkCover management to raise members
issues regarding the current round of restructuring. That letter
(which was also copied to members) sought appropriate consultation
prior to any future restructuring decisions being taken, details of
areas targeted for restructuring (including the number of staff
intended to be displaced), proper support for those who are displaced
and that, in future, as a general principle, displaced staff be
considered prior to outside advertising of vacancies.
In
response, the Corporation has advised that:
A
range of functions are being reviewed - among them the 58B/C Unit,
the RISE function, the Complaints Resolution Unit and the Web
Services function and the reviews are to be completed by the end of
September. Until the reviews are completed, final numbers of staff
that will be
displaced are unable to be determined.
The
Corporation regards consultation seriously and will continue to make
every effort to ensure that staff are appropriately consulted. The
PSA and staff will be advised as to the outcomes of the reviews as
soon as it is possible to do so.
The Corporation will continue
to abide by the Certified Agreement provisions relating to
redeployment. These include skill matching of displaced staff against
vacancies.
The Corporation retains the right to advertise
internally and externally at the same time.
PSA/CPSU,
through the Consultative Group and independently, will continue to
pursue members issues regarding restructuring and other matters at
WorkCover.
The priority for PSA/CPSU is to support and assist
affected members and ensure that issues are raised and
addressed.
PSA
WORKING FOR YOU
17 August 2006
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