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.
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.
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.
Industrial action to hit Australian Federal Police March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Anger over pay and disparity of conditions carries unprecedented AFP strike vote. Two-tier public service pay deal roils sworn officers, staff.
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.
Vic ambo strikes hit dud meetings, paperwork and social media March 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Health Ambulance officers in Victoria have voted to start rolling industrial action after securing a 95.1% yes vote for micro protest actions.
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.
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.
Union bosses told to bowl-up member talent for Fair Work Commission appointments January 15, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Australia’s top industrial tribunal is a broad church when it comes to selecting its bench. The workers, meritorious, will never be defeated.
ACCC, energy regulator hit by lightning stop work actions December 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Industrial action will keep hitting the APS despite a pay offer agreement as staff at Australia’s competition regulator walk off the job.
ATO staff pay offer declared ‘inadequate’, could go to Fair Work Commission December 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The workplace umpire could be called in as the Australian Services Union Tax Branch prepares for ‘no’ vote to secure catch-up pay.
Unhappy new year: NSW paramedics call Minns’ bluff on pay and triple zero December 11, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social NSW paramedics aren’t buying government creative numeracy on real wages. If a truck crew can calculate oxygen sats, they can calculate pay.
DEWR contact centre staff call out poor conditions December 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The CPSU has aired Department Employment and Workplace Relations’ staff accusations of micromanagement and shift sweating.