Prisons Division Meeting

Minutes of the Prison's Division Teleconference held on Wednesday 12 November which includes reports from the State Secretary concerning Amendments to the Corrections Regs, Surge Beds and Police Checks as well as negotiations at Fulham for their EBA, GSL Transport representational rights and their EBA, and a report from the POAA Conference held in Adelaide.

Present;
Christine Kells CPSU I.O.
Mark Nestor P.D. President Ararat
Colin Rosewarne P.D. Executive P.P.P.
Helen.Pearce M.A.P.
Grant Halliday Langi Kal-Kal
Cheryl Miszkowiec Branch Councillor M.R.C.
Chris Coutts Loddon
Gary Greaves P.D. Secretary Barwon

Apologies;
Charlie Allen SESG

ISSUES;

CPSU State Secretary Karen Batt’s report; Oct update

189 new members joined in October with the following for corrections:
 - 24 CV
 - 2 GEO
 - 1 GSL
 - 3 GSL Transport

CPSU is running 25 individual matters including 6 WorkCover matters.

CPSU has clause 9’s for;
 - Amendments to the Corrections Regs,
 - Surge Beds and
 - Police Checks.

Negotiations at Fulham for their EBA have commenced.

CPSU is seeking the right to represent our members at GSL Transport for their EBA as Management, at the time of writing, were denying us right of entry.

Christine to attend meeting there with members and a claim served.

Colin has also assisted with some OHS matters at the site.

VPS EBA central negotiations have commenced. Work on finalising the agency appendices still proceeding.

POAA Conference held in Adelaide in October.

PD business;

 - Loddon Roster
 - Courts Roster
 - Recreation Officer Classifications Loddon, DPFC & Marngoneet
 - Operations Manager Classification
 - Red / Blue Books
 - SESG Tactical Fire arm Review.
 - Relocation SESG Intel Industries.
 - Cell Extraction Data – Cell Extraction protocols.
 - ESOTAC Staffing.
 - Surge Beds to remain with Local Groups.
 - Prisoner Medication – Interim Guidelines.
 - Master Plan – Confidence in Corrections.
 - Northern Regions ERG
 - Travel and Meal Expenses for Officers on Training.
 - Performance Progression Payments.
 - Higher Duties Assignments
 - Variances in Position Classifications.
 - Industries Safety Induction.
 - Employment of Casuals.
 - Clause 9 Police Checks.
 - WorkPlace Relations & Protected Industrial Action.

A discussion took place on claims for EBA items including;

- Salary Increases - 9% per annum or a percentage increase equal to the increase applied to the “basic salary” under the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 each year.
- Shift Work - No calculation cap on allowance payable. An additional allowance of 20% for afternoon and night shifts, and 40% for continuous night shift.
- Long Service Leave - 3 months LSL with pay at 7 years, and pro-rata access after 5 years.  Leave may be taken at half pay. Leave may be taken in single days.  
- Annual Leave 6 weeks per annum. Shift workers to accrue additional leave based on each Sunday worked. Additional leave paid for any shutdown period.

It was reiterated that as per our Consultative Agreement, the Director of Prisons has advised all GMs to regularly meet with CPSU Local Groups.

CPSU PD asks all Local Groups to arrange regular monthly meetings with their Management and to advise PD with any problems they may have instigating this process.

CPSU’s OH&S adviser has asked that all locations look at their HSR and when they were last elected as they cannot go past 3 years without an election and Managements should not be just appointing people to the role.

PD Vice President is hosting 2 Officers from the Corrections Association of New Zealand and intends to visit 6 Prisons whilst in Victoria.

PD Vice President is also hosting a Taser demonstration on Tuesday the 18th and has invited representatives from CV and DoJ and interstate to attend.

MAP query whether non-custodial employees could be included in the 9/80 as non-custodial at MAP are employed at 76hrs and 80hrs in contravention of the EBA. They also work a rotating roster with shifts. PD intends to take advice before giving an opinion as Current EBA says;

33.1.1 The ordinary hours of work for each Employee, except for casual or part-time Employees, will average 76 (exclusive of meal breaks), to be worked over an average of no more than 10 days per fortnight.

33.2.2(a) The actual days and hours of work will be those agreed between the Employer and the Employee.  Either party may seek to alter the days or hours of duty. Agreement to such alteration shall not be unreasonably withheld, taking into account the personal/family circumstances of the Employee, and the work requirements of the Employer. In the absence of agreement, the aggrieved party may utilise the disputes and grievance procedure in clause 10 (Disputes and Grievances).

Meeting closed .......


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KAREN BATT
CPSU Victorian Branch Secretary

Thursday, 13 November 2008