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Wage Increases & Jobs Commitment combine to deliver a Quality Outcome

The State of Victoria (Victoria) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) have agreed to extend and vary the Victorian Public Service Agreement 2006.

The Victorian Public Service Agreement 2006 was originally negotiated in early 2006 as a pre-Work Choices agreement and was not subject to the limitations on content required by the previous Federal Government’s legislation.

Provision exists in the Federal Workplace Relations Act 1996 for a pre-Work Choices agreement to be extended and varied, thus continuing the exemption from the Work Choices legislation limitations.

Both Victoria and CPSU agreed to exercise this option.

The Agreement sets out the core terms and conditions of employment generally applicable to all Employees; and includes schedules and an appendix that have general application in the Public Service.

The Agreement delivers a series of salary increases, while conntinuing during the life of the Agreement the progression payments provided for in the current Agreement; and provides for a one-off lump sum productivity payment.

Employees covered by the proposed Agreement in all Public Service Departments and agencies will receive:

•    2% from 1 July 2009;
•    1.25% from 1 February 2010; and
•    3.25% from 1 October 2010.

All Employees except casual Employees will receive a non-recurrent lump sum productivity payment of 0.8% of their annual salary as at 4 May 2009.

Victoria and CPSU have agreed that, except where outlined below, the conditions of employment provided for in Section I – Core Terms and Conditions of Employment - of the Victorian Public Service Agreement 2006 will continue to apply in the proposed extended and varied Agreement.

see Information for Employees flyer for full details

Conditions of Employment Changes

  1. Salary-related Allowances
  2. Disputes and Grievances
  3. Employment Categories and Entitlements
  4. Termination of Employment
  5. Management of Underperformance and Misconduct
  6. Supported Wage System
  7. Salary Packaging
  8. Stand-by/Recall
  9. Reimbursement of Expenses
  10. Superannuation
  11. Shift Work
  12. Overtime
  13. Annual Leave
  14. Purchased Leave
  15. Dangerous Medical Conditions
  16. Public Holidays
  17. Sick Leave
  18. Carer’s Leave
  19. Compassionate Leave
  20. Parental Leave
  21. Leave to Attend Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
  22. Long Service Leave
  23. Study Leave
  24. Accident Make-up Pay
  25. Facilities, Equipment and Accommodation
  26. Redeployment

Departments and agencies will advise employees of the contact for any queries in relation to this proposed Agreement.  Employees may also wish to contact CPSU on 96391822 or toll free on 1800 810 153 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This proposed Victorian Public Service Agreement is being varied and extended during the transition period to new national industrial relations laws as the Work Choices bargaining system still applies.  New work laws will not apply in full until January 2010. 

The State of Victoria and CPSU therefore commend the proposed Victorian Public Service Agreement to you.

It deserves employee support.


KAREN BATT
Victorian Branch Secretary
Community and Public Sector Union

22 May 2009

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Laughing VPSA2009 Information

  1. VPSA 2009 Information For Employees
  2. VPSA 2009 Heads of Agreement
  3. VPSA 2009 Ballot Timeline from VEC

Wink VPSA2009 Agreement & Agency Schedules

  1. VPSA 2009 Core Terms and Conditions
  2. VPSA 2009 Appendix 4 Justice
  3. VPSA 2009 Appendix 5 DEECD
  4. VPSA 2009 Appendix 6 EPA
  5. VPSA 2009 Appendix 7 DHS
  6. VPSA 2009 Appendix 8 DPI
  7. VPSA 2009 Appendix 9 DSE
  8. VPSA 2009 Appendix 10 MTO
  9. VPSA 2009 Appendix 11 VicPol
  10. VPSA 2009 Appendix12 DOT
  11. VPSA 2009 Appendix 13 OPI

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  1. What We Want - What the Gov't Says!
  2. Gov't Announces $100M Cut to Public Services
  3. Gov't Agrees to AIRC Assistance with VPSA09 Negotiations
  4. Heads of Agreement Signed with State Government

Undecided VPSA2009 Member Information

  1. Background Notes
  2. Member Claim Worksheet
  3. Bargaining Info
  4. Claim Summary
  5. Claims Log
  6. Agency Specific Claims
  7. Income Protection Cover Claim

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