Months of Silence on Port Arthur Workplace Issues
Another month has passed since our last update to members on issues arising from the endorsed Port Arthur Agreement Log of Claims, as well as concerns over widespread underclassification of workers in Band 1 positions. You can catch up on our 1 June update from CPSU Organiser Nellie Metcalfe by Clicking Here. We have yet […]
Parks & Wildlife Service Update with CPSU Organiser Michael McLoughlin
Michael here – CPSU Organiser for our Parks & Wildlife Service. I’ve been travelling around Tasmania over the last several weeks visiting Field and Visitor Centres to update workers on the progress of the Parks and Wildlife Agreement. After months of waiting we’ve finally received an offer from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment […]
Update on the Staffing and Resource Crisis in Child Safety
Last month CPSU Delegates and worker-leaders wrote a letter addressed to Michael Pervan, Secretary of the Department of Communities, drawing attention to the multiple crises facing the Child Safety Service. A core concern remains the recruitment and retention crisis, which has seen advertised positions remain unfilled for extended periods. This is in no small part […]
30 Years of Superannuation: Where to From Here?
From little things, big things grow. From humble beginnings in industrial bargaining campaigns in the 1970s, superannuation quickly evolved to industry-wide agreements between employers and unions, before finally being enacted into law for all workers in 1992. Today the Community & Public Sector Union are continuing to defend, strengthen and expand super to live up […]
DCT Corporate Service Staff Deserve Better
The decision by the Rockliff government to abolish the Department of Communities Tasmania has caused significant upheaval for many workers, not least those in Corporate Service and the Office of the Secretary. In case you missed our last update detailing our concerns about the lack of consultation with workers, Click Here to read on the […]
Child Safety workers took action at St. John’s Park – and won.
CPSU Organiser Nellie Metcalfe breaks down how Child Safety staff at St. John’s Park used their WHS rights to get safety and consultation concerns addressed in their workplace. PICTURED: Child Safety Staff taking industrial action in 2019. Staunch members, led by their workplace HSR, have made significant advances in ensuring those located in the Woodhouse […]
Housing Tasmania to Become Statutory Authority: The Fine Print
In the drastic decision to disband the Department of Communities, Housing Tasmania will become a statutory authority. In the process of creating the statutory authority, the Government must pass legislation which will establish the new authority. The process is currently at the public consultation phase after the draft Housing Tasmania Bill 2022 was released last […]
No More Public Health Emergency, but Risk Assessments Still Critical
Last Wednesday Premier Rockliff announced the easing of coronavirus measures as the state prepares to lift its public health emergency from June 30. From Saturday, 25 June, Tasmanians will no longer be required to wear masks on public transport, at airports, in schools or early childhood education centres. Masking will continue in primary schools. From […]
Flexible Work is the Fix
Like many large Employers in Australia, the Tasmanian State Service is at a crossroads about whether it will embrace flexible work or revert to pre-pandemic ways. As Covid-19 entered Tasmania and those who could work from home started to perform duties at kitchen tables or in spare rooms, there was a breakthrough in the way […]
Minimum Wage to Increase to 5.2% – but Bigger Change Relies on Us
The Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review last week handed down a 5.2% increase to the minimum wage, along with a proposal for Modern award minimum wages to be increased by 4.6%, commencing 1 July 2022. For workers under some awards in the airline, hospitality and resort industries these changes will be phased in from […]