CPSU rebels demand APS wage vote be held after union election, wants caretaker period 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.
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.
Bargaining talks on APS conditions falter as further strikes loom September 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers An ambitious deadline to settle an APS pay deal quickly is coming unstuck. Information sessions of the pay offer don’t start until next week.
APS pay rise offer struggles to find support despite hard-sell September 5, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski 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 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.
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.