PARITY ENTERPRISE BARGAINING CLAIM 22 September 2009

ENTERPRISE BARGAINING 2009
PSA PARITY CLAIM

The current "Parity" Enterprise Agreement expires on 21 December and allows for a new claim to be made three months prior to it ending.

PSA Council last night determined that an initial claim be lodged in the following terms.

"PSA seeks an outcome in an Enterprise Agreement which as a total package provides worthwhile benefits to members, including:

A fair and reasonable salary increase for all, with the first payment date to be 1 October 2009.
Protection of existing conditions.
Job security.
Improvements to conditions and allowances.
Agency / classification specific schedules to deal with particular requirements, including but not limited to Allied Health.

A notice of claim has been served by PSA, with formal negotiations scheduled to commence on 30 September 2009.

(PSA Chief Industrial Office Peter Christopher on 8205 3220 or email pgc@cpsu.asn.au)