Gallagher confirms all APS agencies will meet deadline for bargaining bonus payments Australian Capital Territory But the plight of non-APS agencies like the AFP is highlighted as employers attack the winner-takes-all deal for flexi-desk drivers.
Radical shake-up of IT labour hire for APS, outsourcers takes shape November 22, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Can a Commonwealth Electronic Service (CES 2.0) be created? Post the job ads and see what happens. So, how much does your boss make?
Private sector wages gallop whilst APSC and Gallagher slow trot November 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The apparent inability of the APSC and Katy Gallagher to come to a compromise has started to feed into the union’s internal election cycle.
The summer of our discontent: APS pay battle to drag out to February 2024 November 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Not everything in the public service works at the pace of politics. That includes pay rises. And the backpay bill is sure gonna hurt.
Gallagher senate preselection threat amid APS pay dispute November 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice Applying a union mindset to ministerial office doesn’t always produce the desired result. Let’s just call it fear and loathing in Belconnen.
Tax union demands APSC correct ‘misleading’ flexible work claims November 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The ASU has issued a letter to Peter Riordan seeking amendment to Scenario 3 over claims of new WFH leave entitlement — which already exists.
Strikes hit DEWR and Fair Work ombud November 1, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Katy Gallagher’s celebration of APS reforms has been marred by industrial action, with the minister put on notice to produce a better offer.
Where’s the beef? DAFF votes for walkouts, coordinated APS strikes loom October 31, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Five government agencies are now formally in dispute over pay, with the $67 billion meat industry bracing for industrial action.
DEWR staff to strike over poor pay deal October 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Workers at the government’s main industrial policy agency have voted to walk off the job over pay. Unlimited hourly and full day strikes are set to follow.
ACCC revealed as next front for APS industrial action October 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission could be the next agency to walk out over stalled pay talks as staff at the Fair Work Ombudsman voted up a strike ballot.
Premium Insights and analysis You want money laundering with that? Minns’ pokie policy jumps the shark October 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Too little, too late and too captured. Labor’s position on pokies is compromised because it’s a player in an industry it claims to regulate.
Vote-up and multiply: APSC plays the breeder card in wage stoush October 12, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The APSC is spruiking its generosity in the proposed APS enterprise agreement. But can families afford lower pay for more days off?
Tax officers’ union goes direct to Gallagher to break APS pay impasse October 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Former CPSU head Stephen Jones plays peacemaker as service-wide bargaining faces renewed scrutiny and pressure on the government intensifies.
Strike ballots approved across the APS as pay dispute escalates October 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The APS wage dispute keeps moving, with the CPSU understood to have secured approval to run strike ballots at three more workplaces.
Centrelink braces for mass strike disruption, clients warned to avoid branches October 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Services Australia has pleaded with Centrelink customers to delay visiting offices or phoning call centres as it braces for a full-day strike on Monday.