Pillar wage task force rejects four year deal

Pillar wage task force rejects four year deal – April 2016 (PDF version)

The Baird Government’s Wages Task Force has rejected a PSA/CPSU plan for a four-year enterprise agreement, telling the Pillar executive any new agreement incorporating a 2.5 percent pay rise could only be made on the basis of a one-year deal.

The admission came during a meeting between the PSA/CPSU bargaining team and Pillar representatives on 7 April 2016.

Under the PSA/CPSU proposal, existing conditions would be protected for a period of at least four years, with guaranteed annual salary increases in line with the Government’s wages policy.

The PSA/CPSU expressed disappointment with Government’s position, particularly given the generous compensation packages offered to other public sector entities under privatisation agreements.

In other developments, Pillar has indicated a desire to make only minor amendments to the existing agreement to contemporise language and references. Pillar has also flagged a review of the model clause provisions to ensure they remain consistent with current legislative settings.

The PSA/CPSU will continue to press for arrangements that secure the employment interests and job security of Pillar staff.

Members are invited to attend a member meeting on Thursday, 14 April 2016 at 12:30pm in the Conference Room to discuss our position in response to these developments.

Please do your best to be there. We value your input.