News Flash

The PSA has lodged its Enterprise Bargaining claim for 2006. 

The claim, which was unanimously endorsed by metropolitan and regional
Worksite Representatives meetings, contains the following:

Recognition that members require a fair wages outcome, job security and
protection of current entitlements, together with improvements to a
number of conditions. 

In addition, structural changes are proposed for several areas to
overcome current recruitment and retention difficulties. These include
Allied Health Professionals and Corrections Officers.

The claim needs to be read as a total package and has been made Without
Prejudice to the PSA's right to vary or add to the claim up to the time
of making the Agreement.

The claim contains the following key elements:

1. Salary increases of 5% per annum with effect 1 October 2006, 2007 and
2008.

2. Protection of existing conditions of employment and also;

 * 14 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
 
 * Overtime to be paid if no break after 5 hours
 
 * Improved Study Leave/Professional Development
 
 * Higher Duties Allowance for all periods of acting
 
 * Regional specific improvements 

3. Structural adjustment. The EB outcome shall not preclude structural
changes if they have not been resolved prior to an Enterprise Agreement
being made.

4. Classifications

 * Automatic progression merging the base and next level 
 
 * Introduction of an 'Expert' concept with an appropriate salary
 level
 
 * Career pathways for clinical excellence
 
 * Reduction of number of increments
 
 * Vary Professionals commencing salary to recognise type or number
 of degrees or qualifications
 

A copy of the claim is available here.

The PSA is currently conducting EB meetings out at worksites. Should
you wish to arrange a meeting at your worksite, please contact your PSA
Industrial Officer.

PSA Chief Industrial Officer, Peter Christopher - Ph: 8205 3220; Email: pgc@cpsu.asn.au

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