APS pay rise offer struggles to find support despite hard-sell Economy & Industry Never say never when it comes to wage negotiations. Unions outside the CPSU have been emphatic in their rejection of the latest APSC offer.
‘A pretty good outcome’: Riordan plays hardball on minimalist 0.7% APS pay offer bump August 30, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Peter Riordan has put on his best poker face to stare down claims for a 20% pay rise. The chasm between APS bosses and employees remains.
Lowball revised APS pay offer from APSC set to ignite more strikes August 29, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Public service bosses have brokered an increase that is less than 1 percentage point above their previous offer.
APS pay row could drag out for months August 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social A new APS pay offer set to land today is unlikely to secure agreement. The CPSU declares it will pay the long game to secure lasting wins.
APS bargaining talks on time off in lieu for EL1s, EL2s flounder August 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The APSC’s commitment to real reform is in question after revealing it had still not signed off on the union’s TOIL claim for executive level officers.
Commonwealth Employment Service resurrection approved at Labor conference August 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Government job exchanges could soon be in vogue again with the CPSU gaining a win on the floor of the ALP National Conference.
Premium Columnists Public service bill no match for existential threats August 18, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The PSA amendment bill does no harm, but it does very little to correct the fact that the APS is in deep — even existential — trouble.
Services Australia staff walk-out over pay, slashed conditions August 15, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Agency moves over performance management; gets reflux over the redefinition of lunchtime to 11.30am, roster rejigging and more call snooping.
New APS pay offer coming in two weeks: APSC pleads for time August 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Significant escalation of industrial action looms as APS bargaining deadlines are missed, with negotiations running behind schedule.
APS casuals face bust-up over loading rise to 25% August 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters Federal public sector union tells Albo to pony up; temps are fed-up with being dudded and prepare to take a stand over paltry penalties.
Hello Possum Gorman! Albo’s bullet catcher tours Centrelink central August 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Tuggeranong rolls out the red carpet amid industrial dispute, with public service assistant minister Patrick Gorman fronting the shop floor.
No counter-offer to CPSU rejection of 10.5% pay increase in APSC bargaining update August 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social New junior public service minister Patrick Gorman meets with Services Australia’s top brass as wage negotiations hit deadlock.
APS annual wage bill balloons $9bn to $33.4bn a year, official stats reveal August 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Public sector salary data is now plugged directly into electronic payrolls.
‘Unlimited number’ of full-day strikes to hit Services Australia in pay row August 1, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Union strike activity is set to escalate dramatically, documents lodged reveal.
Services Australia call centres hit by industrial action as APS pay row escalates July 31, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Already depleted by mass sackings, Centrelink’s call centres have now been hit by union bans.