Corrective Services Benchmarking bulletin – Back in the Industrial Relations Commission - Public Service Association

Corrective Services Benchmarking bulletin – Back in the Industrial Relations Commission

Corrective Services Benchmarking bulletin – Back in the Industrial Relations Commission – November 2017 (PDF version)

All PSA branches in Corrective Services (NCDC, POVB, COVB, SEAG) have been involved in the benchmarking negotiations. Last year the PSA lodged a dispute in the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) about the lack of consultation and Corrective Services was told by the Commission it must consult.

While meetings and negotiations have been held at the centres benchmarked so far, the PSA does not agree with some of the processes being followed and the information provided.

As a result we have relodged the dispute in the IRC. The dispute notification is HERE.

One of the major problems is Corrective Services will not release the Macksam Report and is asking members to trust them the figures behind one of the largest changes in running centres for years are correct and there is nothing to worry about.

Other areas in the dispute include:

  • the appointment process including ‘ring fencing’
  • cyclic rostering
  • Case Management Allowances
  • Assistant Superintendents
  • SCOs taking on higher graded duties without recognition
  • OPM and COPPs
  • roles and duties of administrative staff (who were meant to outside of benchmarking)
  • Offender Services and Programs.

The dispute will be heard on Monday, 13 November 2017 and all members will be updated on progress.

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