Submitted on 6 March, 2011 03:09:07
State Intelligence Review
Fair Work Australia presided over our dispute about VicPol's failure to follow their own recommendations and to have the current review suspended until the parties resolve matters arising from the previous review.
Submitted on 28 January, 2011 04:15:55
State Intelligence Review - FWA Dispute Lodged
CPSU has lodged a dispute with Fair Work Australia following the Departments decision to renege on its 2009-10 Review recommendations.
In December 2009, Crime theme desks were realigned from the Crime Department to the State Intelligence Department.
This gave rise to a review of State Intelligence which commenced in March 2010.
Submitted on 27 January, 2011 05:11:04
Casual and Fixed Termers to Ongoing Employment
CV has written to CPSU outlining the agreed arrangements that will apply to enable the transition of Casual and Fixed Term employees to ongoing employment.
Click here to view/print CV's letter;
http://cpsuvic.org/public_docs/letter_tcs_to_ongling.pdf
Submitted on 17 January, 2011 04:53:21
Government Inquiry - OPP & DPP
The Attorney-General has announced an inquiry into the recent media reports surrounding the operation of the OPP and DPP.
He has appointed former Justice Frank Vincent to undertake this inquiry.
The inquiry will be concluded within 8 weeks.
Submitted on 9 January, 2011 10:48:14
Preparing for Grade - Value Range Reclassification for Property Officers
In late 2010 CPSU advised they would be conducting a workshop to assist CPSU members prepare a case to have their positions reviewed and we have been contacted by members and scheduled a training day for Monday 24th January 2011.
Submitted on 1 December, 2010 12:54:02
Pool Tables in Prisons
Deputy Commissioner Rod Wise issued an instruction back in August to withdraw all pool cues and balls from correctional facilities after two further incidents involving assaults using pool cues and balls at maximum and medium security prisons.
Submitted on 21 November, 2010 11:49:13
Public Sector Standards Commisioner - OPP Grievance Process Carpeted
CPSU have been in dispute with OPP about the way it conducted an internal review of a grievance application lodged by a CPSU member.
The dispute revolved around OPP s failure to accord our member 'Natural Justice' in the grievance review process and their failure to conduct the review in compliance with Public Sector Standards, which of course are legally binding.
Submitted on 10 November, 2010 04:11:11
Notes from Meetings with Justice and Corrections
Please click on the links below to read the items and actions arising from the High Level and Mid Level Consultative Meetings held late September / early October with Justice and Corrrections.
Mid Level Issues discussed include;
- Support for Officers under suspension
- Justice Health - Condoms
- Ararat
- Surge Beds
High Level Issues discussed include;
Submitted on 9 November, 2010 12:51:11
Agreement & Local Group Elections Q&A s
Port Phillip Prison members rejected a new proposed Agreement recently and G4S have now decided to push ahead and are proposing to put the proposal to a ballot of all staff at the prison.
1. What s happened recently with the proposed enterprise agreement?
Submitted on 9 November, 2010 12:45:06
Regional Operational Vehicle Management Meeting
CPSU Sheriffs' members have attended a number of meetings, both at Fair Work Australia and with DOJ representatives, regarding the notification in October to introduce the Regional Operational Vehicle Management Policy.
