APS casuals face bust-up over loading rise to 25% 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.
CPSU escalates demand to restore Commonwealth Employment Service July 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory The CPSU intends to take the ‘Bring back the CES’ campaign to the ALP National Conference in August.
Something for the stewards: Measuring what matters could power-up public service culture reset July 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The time is right for a reimagining of best practice service delivery, rather than simply conversation about improvement.
Capability reviews should have right of reply, DAFF says July 26, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal In the latest tranche of submissions for the Public Service Act amendments, the department has called for procedural fairness in the review process.
Public service union slams APSC rejection of disability leave claim July 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Community and Public Sector Union says forcing people to burn through sick leave to cover appointments dealing with their disability is far from model behaviour.
Counter-robodebt measures added into new APS award July 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Editors' Picks There is furious agreement how not to screw up next time, and that means giving agency to workers in non-executive roles.
Public service bosses reject four-day week, insert post-robodebt powers in bargaining July 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers It appears ‘flexibility’ has its limits, with the APSC rejecting calls for a four-day working week in the public service.
APS flexible work mandate needs vote to become a reality: Riordan details road ahead after union agreement July 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Public sector bosses firm their tone after agreeing to APS flexible workplace. Managers have been told to start preparing for changes.
Vic Health reveals new razor gang in push to delete 4000 public servants July 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Victorian Health SES efficiency squad will meet weekly to prioritise targets as the union digs in over conditions and terms.
Public service chiefs concede to flexible work as a right in wage talks with CPSU July 11, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social An agreement with the CPSU and APSC has been struck enabling all APS to ask for flexible work as a right — soon.