The Coffee is on us: University of Sydney Westmead campus

The CPSU NSW would like to invite all members who work at the University of Sydney Westmead Campus to come down and have a free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate on us.

This is a chance to:

Meet other union members and representatives
Discuss what’s happening at USYD and across the sector
Tell us about the issues you’re facing at work and what you’d like to see change

Coffee cart details

Date              Wednesday 19 November 2025
Time               10:00am-1:30pm
Location        The Cottage Cafe Westmead

Bring a colleague

Know someone who isn’t a union member yet? This is the perfect chance to show them the value of being part of our union community.

Coffee will be free for CPSU NSW members. We would also love to meet anyone interested in learning more about joining the CPSU NSW.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Please contact the following if you have any questions:

Mike Galvez CPSU Industrial Officer [email protected]

Jose Vasquez, CPSU Organiser [email protected]

UTS: We are coming to visit you!

CPSU NSW Industrial Officer Mike Galvez and Organiser Jose Vasquez will be coming to campus to meet with members.

This meeting is an opportunity for members to share concerns and raise issues with the Operating Model Change Proposal that was released last month. We will also be providing an update on how Enterprise Bargaining is progressing.

Feel free to forward this email to your colleagues. Non-members are welcome and can join up on the day.

Your union recognises and appreciates your dedication and hard work, and we are eager to meet you and hear from you.

Meeting details

Date Thursday, 20 November 2025
Time 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location Building 2 Level 17 Room 130

We welcome your feedback, questions, or concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact your UTS CPSU NSW Team.

Contacts

Andreas Dalman Branch President
[email protected]

Greg Hampshire Branch Secretary
[email protected]

Thomas Dobson Assistant Secretary

Fleur Sargent Women’s Officer

Michael Soo WHS Officer

Mike Galvez CPSU Industrial Officer
[email protected]

Jose Vasquez CPSU Organiser
[email protected]

TAFE NSW: Disability Assistants conversion to permanency

Did you know that TAFE Disability Assistants can be CPSU NSW members?

There have been a lot of changes recently in TAFE NSW with your new Enterprise Agreement. This includes the introduction of conversion for Disability Assistants (DAs) from casual to permanent employment for the first time.

It’s more important than ever to be a member of your union and that is why we are asking you to sign up today or, for those of you who are already a members, to speak with your DA colleagues about joining the CPSU NSW.

You can join easily online HERE.

CPSU NSW is there for all members

The CPSU NSW advocates for members of all employment types and will fight for secure, ongoing work for everyone. We know that many DA staff in TAFE have been on temporary or casual contracts for some time and we are working on ways to assist you in converting to permanent employment.

What are we working on?

Conversion of all TAFE NSW Disability Assistants who want to be permanent employees.
An information and Q and A meeting with TAFE NSW about Disability Assistants and what it means to convert, and your rights and entitlements going forward.
Ensuring correct hours, leave, and entitlements are maintained in your new contract and offer of permanency.

Make sure your interests are represented and you have a say in how things progress for Disability Assistants by joining the CPSU NSW.

Easy things you can do to support your union

Assist the work of the CPSU NSW and delegates by asking your colleagues to JOIN.
Print this bulletin and pin it up on your staff noticeboard.
If colleagues you work with have not received this bulletin, forward this to them!

Contact

If you have any questions about this bulletin, please email: [email protected]

The coffee is on CPSU NSW: University of Sydney Camden Campus

The CPSU NSW would like to invite all members who work out of USYD at the Camden Campus to come down and have a free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate on us.

This is a chance to:

Meet other union members and representatives
Discuss what’s happening at USYD and across the sector
Tell us about the issues you’re facing at work and what you’d like to see change

Come and join us on:

Date              Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time               10:00am-1:30pm
Location        Cafe @ Liz Kernohan Conference Centre

Bring a colleague – Know someone who isn’t a union member yet? This is the perfect chance to show them the value of being part of our union community.

Coffee will be free for CPSU NSW members. We would also love to meet anyone interested in learning more about joining the CPSU NSW.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Please contact the following if you have any questions:

Contacts

Mike Galvez CPSU Industrial Officer
[email protected]

Jose Vasque CPSU Organiser
[email protected]

Your pay rise and Clarence Correctional Centre Advisory Group

Your pay rise and back pay has finally hit your accounts.

This pay rise was hard fought by the delegates and your union. This was not a gift from Serco and it wouldn’t have happened without the pressure we placed on Serco during the bargaining. Delegates and industrial staff continued to pressure Serco for a pay rise that meant real growth for our members which would then help Serco retain and attract staff and at the last minute they came to the realise that what we were saying was true.

Clarence Correctional Centre Advisory Group

CPSU NSW is creating an Advisory Group at Clarence Correctional Centre with the rules aligning with the Prison Officer Vocational Branch (POVB) to future proof the site. This means that the Delegate position will only be available to full time staff. This group will meet regularly and will raise issues with Serco through the Delegates Consultative Committee (DCC) every two months with industrial staff and meet with Serco on the alternative month without industrial staff.

Shortly the PSA will be calling for Delegate nominations in the following areas.

Positions	Delegates Required
Correctional Case Officers (1 from Initial Response Team)	4
Supervisor	1
Trade Instructors	1
Non-Custodial	1

If you would like to discuss the role further contact Regional Organiser Rebecca Reilly on 0419980503 or [email protected] or Mik Smart on 0429060499 or [email protected]

United we bargain, divided we beg!

Call for nominations: Clarence Correctional Centre Advisory Group

CPSU NSW is calling for nominations for the Clarence Correctional Centre Advisory Group.

This is an opportunity for members in Clarence to represent their colleagues and to help fight for their workplace.

Elections are open for full-time members of staff and will close on the Tuesday 18 November 2025

Each nomination must be seconded by two other members in the same electorate as the nominee. The call for nominations is as follows:

7 Delegates Required

Positions	Delegates Required
Correctional Case Officers (1 from Initial Response Team)	4
Supervisor	1
Trade Instructors	1
Non-custodial	1

Nominations and Closing Date

Nominees, nominators and seconders must be financial members of the Association as at 29 October 2025.

Nominations must be submitted via Survey Monkey HERE

Nominations close Tuesday 18 November 2025. Forms must be completed via Survey Monkey by 5pm on Tuesday 18 November 2025.

If there is a ballot, candidates who wish to have a profile available for voters to read should provide a brief statement of 300 words or less stating how they will best represent members’ interests.

Space is provided for this purpose on the form available through Survey Monkey.

Please email any questions to [email protected]

Chris Colosi
for Kerrie Butson
Deputy Returning Officer

Ausgrid – Update on Enterprise Agreement

The CPSU NSW and Ausgrid have been in EA negotiations since March 2024. The following is a summary of the Ausgrid offer presented to your union last week:

For the first year of the new EA, Ausgrid have proposed a 7% increase in pay. Following this, in years 2 and 3 of the EA, any increases would equal the consumer price index (CPI) and no more.
Regarding superannuation, Ausgrid have proposed a 0.5% increase in years 1 and 2 of the EA;
An update to Appendix 4 of the existing EA in order to incorporate revised progression rules, performance ratings and top of band bonus payment developed by the Peak Consultative Committee (PCC) during 2023;
The implementation of roster change with majority support by amending clause 18 of the current EA to enable the majority of a relevant work group to agree to a proposed roster change;
The possibility of Public Holiday Substitution in order to provide an employee the ability to swap a public holiday with another day later in the year, with sufficient notice to Ausgrid;
An enhanced on-call allowance

Members will be provided with further updates in due course. Any feedback or concerns on the above from members is welcome.

Member Support Centre 1800 772 679

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