CPSU hits panic button over potential ATO staff rejection of wage deal Career Advice Tax claim or wage claim, ATO staff know a dud when they see it, and they aren’t going quietly over what they forfeited in the lean years.
Bait and switch? Plenty of devilish detail in APS flexible work right fine print January 30, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal The ATO is one of, if not the most, detail-focused agencies in the APS, and its staff can number-crunch and pick apart a pay offer.
Shortchanged tax staff could do a number on APS pay deal December 4, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal ATO prepares to seek Fair Work determination despite the CPSU’s agreement to the APS wage deal. Numbers are still well short for Tax staff.
CPSU members agree to 11.2% APS pay deal November 30, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Public servants have backed a recommendation to support the current APS wage offer. It comes after almost six months of negotiations.
CPSU rebels demand APS wage vote be held after union election, wants caretaker period November 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social CPSU challenger group Members United warns of the manufacturing of consent and the danger of rushing into a dud deal.
Serious questions (and a few answers) surface over APS wage deal sign-on bonus November 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers More cash, strange silence. It turns out superannuation actually is payable on the APSC’s sign-on bonus. So what gives? Did someone screw up?
‘Tammy’ booted after APSC admits to misleading marketing on workplace improvements November 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The fictitious APS call centre worker has been deleted after the commission promoted existing workplace conditions as new perks.
Australian Federal Police chiefs pursued over paltry pay October 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Cost of living pressures are hitting the AFP hard, with many looking to change jobs and officers look to escape income restraints.
Federal-wage cops vote to strike over APS pay October 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social More public service agencies are set to walk out as industrial dispute intensifies, with workplace-pay enforcers seeking protected action.
Full-day strikes at Services Australia over pay dispute September 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The planned strikes come on the same day the APSC’s bargaining team sat down with union and employee representatives to be told the pay offer of 11.2% over three years isn’t good enough.
CPSU to escalate industrial action after weak APS wage offer vote September 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Members were underwhelmed by low-ball tactics. Strikes to be expanded across multiple agencies as employees play the long game.
Agencies should not mandate blanket days in the office, Riordan says September 20, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry Chief negotiator Peter Riordan says agencies must articulate reasonable business grounds to make a public servant work from the office.
Fuse lit on APS-wide pay strikes September 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory State wage wins make Canberra look cheap. Two low-ball offers from the government have staff at agencies outside Services Australia seething.
Minister celebrates APS gender parity milestone in latest employment data September 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Katy Gallagher has welcomed news that public service roles between band levels APS1 and SES have achieved gender parity.
Rookie NSW teachers now earn almost the same as an APS 6 September 12, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory State public sector wage deals are again leaving Canberra in the cold. Public servants feeling frosty could change jobs, or their minister.