Australian Federal Police hit by industrial action Careers The Australian Federal Police Association will paint high-visibility messages on AFP vehicles at selected airports in protest against the public sector wage deal.
Antarctic crew strikes leave APS wage deal out in the cold April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Energy & Environment Winter is coming, and Canberra can get rather frosty. Branded puffer jackets might warm office workers, but not so much icebreaker crew.
Air traffic controllers set to strike over dud APS-wide wage offer April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Air traffic controllers will join the AFP and aviation firefighters in strikes against the latest federal government wage deal.
Non-compete and anti-poaching lock-ins for APS contractors and consultants set for sunset April 4, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers There are preparations afoot to sink the boot into anti-competitive practices to free up labour mobility and productivity.
Fresh airport strikes rise after brief Easter truce April 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Airport firefighters will strike on April 15 after arguing with Airservices Australia over safety standards and industrial tactics.
Federal cops, aviation firefighters mount joint operation to hose government over pay March 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Aviation firefighters are aiming the high-pressure hose and their union to get the APSC and the government to rethink the WFH policy.
Easter airport strikes postponed, Airservices slams disruptions March 19, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Nationwide disruption of air travel over the Easter break has been averted after aviation firefighters postponed planned industrial action.
Strikes readied to hit airports during Easter as public sector pay dispute escalates March 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Airport firefighters are set to join the AFP in taking industrial action; the results of the protected action ballot are due today.
Gallagher confirms all APS agencies will meet deadline for bargaining bonus payments March 1, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski 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.
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.
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.
Robodebt probe to grind on, update reveals no APS sackings February 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Out of 16 people referred to robodebt investigators, one has been let off and just four cases have progressed to ‘preliminary determination’.
CPSU hits panic button over potential ATO staff rejection of wage deal February 5, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski 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.
Premium Insights and analysis Ten things we learned from APS-wide enterprise bargaining December 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The great APS wage reset is almost done. But not all deals are done, especially in agencies that still have real clout.
Hundreds of ATO staff returned to ASIC in MYEFO MoG December 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Failed project prompts ATO employee exodus as junking of the Modernising Business Registers project hits the Traralgon service centre.