DAFF ‘fell short of required standards’, says Fennessy Economy & Industry The DAFF secretary shows his knowledge of the APSC reform agenda, and has some advice on reform for other secretaries.
Working undercover isn’t working from home: AFP union slams APS pay deal as a cop out March 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Would you stand between a politician and a bullet? AFP officers who provide close personal protection reckon they’ve been dealt a pay dud.
Why government must value officers’ sacrifice before it’s too late March 6, 2024 By Alex Caruana Editors' Picks This week, federal police officers exercise their right to vote to take industrial action in a bid for improved pay and working conditions.
Aviation firefighters prepare to strike over pay March 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Unions representing government agencies outside the APS who don’t get flexible work conditions are contesting their pay deals.
Poor pay for in-house tech staff bites APS chiefs in real-time March 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology APS chiefs told software developers won’t subsidise government with discounted labour, as the yawning technology pay gap erupts on livestream.
Tax office employees vote in favour of pay deal February 27, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory The ATO said 76.87% of eligible employees voted in favour of the wage offer – the lowest support so far across the APS.
Parliament House sparkies pull the plug on short APS pay deal February 27, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Politicians get shock therapy as protests hit their workplace in demand of a political circuit breaker for stalled negotiations.
Australian Federal Police employees secure authorisation for strike ballot February 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory FWC approves a floor vote on industrial action given the AFP is unimpressed by irrelevant new WFH conditions and wants actual money instead.
Ethics and productivity go hand in hand for the public service commissioner February 25, 2024 By Dan Holmes Leadership Advice and Insights Australian Public Service commissioner Gordon de Brouwer has laid out a vision for a public service that takes ethics as seriously as efficiency.
Parliament House tradies down tools over APS pay February 21, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Unions take aim at low classifications suppressing wages. Now that the FWC has rejected the DPS’s claim, snap strikes will occur.
Dispute over new ATO flexible work rules referred to Fair Work Commission February 19, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Tensions flare in the countdown to voting. Allegedly misleading WFH refusal clauses have been called out, but the ATO says it’s playing fair.
Federal Police Association readies strike force against dud APS pay deal February 16, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice The Australian Federal Police Association has applied to the Fair Work Commission for a protected ballot for its members.
Right to disconnect position clarified for public service February 14, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Public service minister Katy Gallagher and APSC quizzed at senate estimates over public servants’ right to disconnect.
Tammy goes to senate estimates February 13, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry APSC bosses confess to big bargaining communications stuff-up. Katy Gallagher accuses Jane Hume of being a union stooge. No, seriously…
Fresh dispute on ATO flexible work as new enterprise agreement drops February 13, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Sweating the detail on flexible work? There’s a form for that… The union representing taxation officers wants a clean set of numbers.