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Posted by:steve - 8 Dec 2009, 10:47am Does anyone know when Public Servants can access Long Service Leave, is it 7 years like state government employees?
Posted by:Belinda Wakeford - 15 Oct 2009, 11:57am Hi Liam,
Your right - there are varying arrangements currently in place for union activities across all workplaces. With the introduction of the new Fair Work Act in July and the recent release of the Australian Government Employment Bargaining Framework a few weeks ago, its a great time to assess what your arrangements are, together with other delegates in your workplace. The CPSU is currently working at the agency head level to consult over the governments new workplace rights for employees and their endorsed delegates. I would suggest that this could also be done on a local level with your manager - the first thing to do would be to talk to your Organiser and find out what progress has been made in your Agency. Its important to note that if we are asking for Delegates to be respected and have their role recognised and facilitated, then we need to take a respectful and professional approach.
For more info visit http://www.cpsu.org.au/members/topics/10445.html
Belinda Wakeford - CPSU Lead Organiser
Posted by:Liam - 8 Oct 2009, 4:16pm I've noticed that respect for delegates differs greatly from Dept to Dept. I understand that some depts choose to meet with delegates once a month to 'head off' any issues.
I'd like to present our mgmt team with a list of delegate requests - such as 30 mins / mth 'Union time' to talk to members and promote the union.
Any ideas on a process for that ?
Posted by:Steve Morgan PSA Delegate - 31 Aug 2009, 9:51am If we are to take seariosly, the rising risks in our global future, then we need to take immediate / easy / and effective steps to reducing the stress on our climate. By reducing the morning & afternoon grind on our every increasing croweded congested road networks, lets pussh the technology of Telecommunting. How many Stage Govt employees travel to & from work each day, to occupy the crowded offices that emit huge amounts of heat each day? How many of us could put in productive time, the time we waste queing on the roads each day !
Posted by:Mike Knowles - 14 May 2009, 2:16pm This is a good news story for delegates. Worth a look...
Membership on the rise as CPSU delegate strategy gathers pace
Recent data revealing the first increase in union membership for the past three years, comes as a CPSU program to support delegates in the workplace gathers pace.
Full Story here
http://www.cpsu.org.au/news/13018.html
Does anyone know when Public Servants can access Long Service Leave, is it 7 years like state government employees?
Hi Liam, Your right - there are varying arrangements currently in place for union activities across all workplaces. With the introduction of the new Fair Work Act in July and the recent release of the Australian Government Employment Bargaining Framework a few weeks ago, its a great time to assess what your arrangements are, together with other delegates in your workplace. The CPSU is currently working at the agency head level to consult over the governments new workplace rights for employees and their endorsed delegates. I would suggest that this could also be done on a local level with your manager - the first thing to do would be to talk to your Organiser and find out what progress has been made in your Agency. Its important to note that if we are asking for Delegates to be respected and have their role recognised and facilitated, then we need to take a respectful and professional approach. For more info visit http://www.cpsu.org.au/members/topics/10445.html Belinda Wakeford - CPSU Lead Organiser
I've noticed that respect for delegates differs greatly from Dept to Dept. I understand that some depts choose to meet with delegates once a month to 'head off' any issues. I'd like to present our mgmt team with a list of delegate requests - such as 30 mins / mth 'Union time' to talk to members and promote the union. Any ideas on a process for that ?
If we are to take seariosly, the rising risks in our global future, then we need to take immediate / easy / and effective steps to reducing the stress on our climate. By reducing the morning & afternoon grind on our every increasing croweded congested road networks, lets pussh the technology of Telecommunting. How many Stage Govt employees travel to & from work each day, to occupy the crowded offices that emit huge amounts of heat each day? How many of us could put in productive time, the time we waste queing on the roads each day !
This is a good news story for delegates. Worth a look... Membership on the rise as CPSU delegate strategy gathers pace Recent data revealing the first increase in union membership for the past three years, comes as a CPSU program to support delegates in the workplace gathers pace. Full Story here http://www.cpsu.org.au/news/13018.html