DPI has notified CPSU of a proposal to move the Werribee Chemistry Lab to the EPA Lab in Macleod with the 621 Sneydes Road site is in poor condition and needing significant investment to upgrade to acceptable levels.

DPI are proposing EPA's Macleod site as it provides the best scientific alignment and site facilities to improve the department s capability in chemistry sciences.

The EPA Macleod facility currently comprises a total 80 EPA staff with 11 attached to the chemistry section.

The proposal to relocate from 621 Sneydes Road integrates laboratory facilities of both organisations to provide the greatest opportunity for interaction between laboratory staff, utilisation of lab space and facilities.

A scientific benefits analysis identified significant synergies that could be achieved by partnering with an organisation with science capabilities complementary to DPI.

Benefits include, increasing the State Government s capabilities in chemical sciences, access to state of the art scientific instruments, potential for joint research projects, increased opportunity for staff, capacity for joint postgraduate student supervision and improved work force training.

Click here to view the details of DPI's proposal;
http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/DPI-1211-IOC-FFSR-chemistryrelocation.pdf

Our Victorian Public Service Agreement, provides for the Union our members and affected staff to be consulted about such change.

The consultation process requires that the employer considers any response we put to them, and if necessary, allows for Union members to create an alternative proposal.

If you have any concerns about this, or would like to pursue your entitlements under the Implementation of Change clause in our Agreement, please contact CPSU Organiser Matthew Price at mprice@cpsuvic.org.

Please distribute this bulletin and ask your colleagues to join CPSU to have their voice heard and their views represented.

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KAREN BATT
Victorian Branch Secretary

13 November 2009