New ATO pay deal approved swiftly by Fair Work Commission Career Matters Extra money is to flow before Easter with the new APS workplace conditions and entitlements taking effect from March 28.
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.
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.
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.
ADF flexible ‘semi-retirement’ strategy promotes Dad’s Army to Grandad’s Army February 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Defence is trying to retain the old guard, asking soldiers to stay on by transferring across to the Reserve services.
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.
APS pay deal labelled a betrayal, CPSU challenger group urges rejection November 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Fury over cash compromise that’s without superannuation. Union elections collide with pointy end of bargaining, questions hover over deal.
CPSU backs APS 11.2% pay offer with sign-on bonus, starts polling November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social With union elections and Christmas rapidly approaching, a deal of sorts has been struck. But will members think the offer is on the money?
Gallagher blinks in APS pay stoush with bonus offer November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social CPSU score a win in APS wage deal as the pivotal union election date looms. The APSC tries to get sweetened offer up before more strikes roll.
ACCC revealed as next front for APS industrial action October 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission could be the next agency to walk out over stalled pay talks as staff at the Fair Work Ombudsman voted up a strike ballot.
Treasure hunt for elusive ATO salary shortfall numbers intensifies October 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Just how far south of the market is Tax when it comes to competitive pay? Benchmarking data might, or might not, exist.
Victorian Public Service union demands 20% pay rise, right to work from home October 16, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Another state public sector union has lodged an ambitious bargaining claims, including working from home as a workplace right.
Legal orders sought to expose ATO’s meagre salary woes October 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Australian Services Union reckons there’s a smoking gun exposing how poor pay is killing recruitment. Tax bosses told to ‘fess up.
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.