VPSA2009
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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; 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
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 enquiry@cpsuvic.org. 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 22 May 2009 |
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VPSA2009 Member Information
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Protest Against Wage Cut
The Governments decision to reduce its centrally funded pay component from 3.25% to 2.5% is worth $100M per year and will force cash strapped service delivery Agencies to consider cutting jobs and therefore vital public services in order to survive.
