The first steps have been taken to bargaining a new agreement for DEEWR. We know that by working together we will get the best outcomes for everyone.
CPSU expertise
This is no ordinary bargain given that it involves a newly merged and very large department, staff employed on many different arrangements, and a new road map for bargaining. It’s complicated but CPSU brings experience and expertise to the table – and we need you. Good outcomes in negotiation don’t happen by chance. The key will be people like you joining the union, getting involved, and sticking together.
Pay parity… Not yet Management has announced an interim measure to address some of the discrepancies in pay across DEEWR. All DEEWR employees covered by the terms of a former collective agreement are to move onto a new pay scale that reflects the best of what exists in those CA’s.
[read more]Time to tell us what you want CPSU are meeting DEEWR management this Friday to discuss some serious concerns about the process for negotiations. In the meantime, we getting on with the job of making sure the draft claim covers what you want from your agreement.
[read more]DEEWR staff choose 'union' agreement The results of DEEWR’s straw poll on the type of agreement are in and it will be a union collective agreement. [read more]PA snap poll - the results! Recently DEEWR management proposed that the IDCC (the interim consultative forum) be tasked with deciding a performance assessment scheme for the whole department for the next 12 months.
[read more]Time to vote 'union' in DEEWR From Monday DEEWR staff will be asked to vote on whether they want a union collective agreement or an employee collective agreement. [read more]
