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A Primer in Wage Negotiations: Notes from a CPSU Member

A primer in wage negotiations. When Thirza invited me to participate in some of the PSUWA negotiations, I thought “I have no idea how these work, but I’m always open to new experiences”, and so I happily accepted. Oh wow!Nothing in my previous experience had prepared me for this. Even the term ‘negotiation’ is carefully […]

Tasmania Fire Service Austerity – Cuts on the Horizon?

CPSU delegates recently met with TFS Management for the Industrial Consultative Committee.   DPFEM has advised that the Vacancy Management Committee (VMC) has been re-established. Your Union is seeking more information about what the impacts of this will be.   Managers within TFS were recently advised that “With increased cost pressures on our current budget and over […]

Better Recognition for Forensics Workers Needed

The CPSU Member claim this Public Sector Unions Wage Agreement is standing up for better recognition of DPFEM Forensic Experts and Forensic Science Tasmania Members.   One of these members is CPSU Delegate Forensic Biologist Paul Holloway.  “I like to think that our work helps Tasmanians in our justice system by providing them with support, especially […]

Meet Brett Malone: State Growth CPSU Delegate

We recently chatted with long-term Delegate Brett who works in the Department of State Growth’s Registration and Licensing Services. His job is vital to keeping Tasmanians safe in their vehicles.  Brett explains “In our area we look after the back end of data integrity for vehicle registrations and the entire gamut of licenses. We make […]

Cost of Living Top Issue in State Growth Site Visits

Recently Department of State Growth Delegates talked to their colleagues about the Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement.   The Double our Power Day helps build Delegates confidence in having union conversations, whilst also having meaningful chats with their fellow employees about issues that matter to them.   With Public Sector bargaining underway, this was the main thrust […]

Diary of a Disappearing Door at TasTAFE Devonport

It’s no surprise morale is reported to be in decline at Devonport TasTAFE.    Earlier in the month a few staff were in the staff lunchroom at the Devonport campus having a simple chat about ADOs (Accrued Days Off) and RDOs (Rostered Days Off).  Chatting amongst themselves, as you do in any staff lunchroom.  But the […]

Parks & Wildlife Service Workers Vote on New Agreement

It’s time to vote on a new Parks & Wildlife Agreement. After months of hard work by Delegates, negotiations, backflips from the Department and the threat of industrial action by members – we finally have a proposed Parks & Wildlife Agreement that reflects the in-principle agreement reached in November.    Affected members should have received their […]

Stand Down in Schools: Where it Stands

Right now public sector workers across the state are considering a fresh offer from the Rockliff Government that the Government hopes will lock in the wages and conditions of public sector workers for the next three years. But the current offer on the table includes just a small selection of the 100 Claims for a […]

TOIL, Overtime and Flexitime: Know Your Rights

Let’s take a refresher on public sector worker entitlements to flexitime, overtime, and time off in lieu (TOIL) of overtime payments for day workers.   These entitlements should benefit workers, but we often see the Employer manipulating workers and misusing their rights to disadvantage employees.   Each entitlement is related to the standard hours of work outlined […]

Members Meet Across State to Consider Wages Offer

Firstly, the revised offer a reduces the period of operation from 4 years to 3-year agreement (1 July 2022 – 30 June 2025). Many members reported that they were unhappy with an initial offer that both ensured a real wage cut while asking them to agree to lock in low wage growth for almost half […]