News Flash
YOUR RIGHTS AT
WORK
The
South Australian State Government ensured the Federal Government's
draconian "Work Choices" legislation which gave employers
the opportunity to reduce hard won conditions of employment, will not
apply to PSA members employed under the PSM Act, South Australian
Health Commission Act and IMVS Act.
However, the PSA is
concerned that some Chief Executives and Managers are attempting to
reduce members' rights and conditions of employment in response to
the Government's insistence on budget cuts.
Conditions under
threat include:-
-
Not classifying
employees in accordance with award (Employer has stated "There is to be
no management initiated reclassifications”.)
-
No payment for
employees performing higher duties. (Employer has stated "There is to
be no payment made for higher duties”.)
-
Not replacing staff
on leave. This has the potential to subject remaining staff
to unreasonable workloads which is a breach of the 2006 Wages Parity
Enterprise Agreement. (Employer has stated "No replacement of staff on
leave.")
-
Requiring members
to work in excess of 7.5 hours in a day and not paying overtime as
required by the Award, nor paying Tea Money if they work 2 hours or
more passed their normal finishing time.
Members
are reminded that all of the above matters are included in awards and
agreements and failure to comply is a breach of the award and
agreement. In some cases this could result in "Under
Payment of Wages" which then could be the subject of a formal
dispute.
The PSA will be challenging Chief Executives whenever
there is an attempt to implement processes which breach awards and
agreements.
If
you have any questions or queries please contact Ian Peak, Acting
Assistant Chief Industrial Officer on ian@cpsu.asn.au
YOUR
RIGHTS AT WORK - PROTECTED BY THE PSA
