Attempted Break-Out
Sunday s AGE reported that STAFF at the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre in Parkville foiled an attempted breakout by three violent offenders, just months after a successful escape by six teenagers led to a 36-hour manhunt.

SUNDAY AGE

Random Searches & Property Policy

Recently management at MYJC and PYJC wrote to CPSU about the introduction of random searches of staff and staff s property.

CPSU members raised concerns regarding the lack of consultation and information regarding this change.

CPSU is consulting with members and have met with management last week to discuss concerns.

CPSU asked management to provide further evidence that the department has the legal ability to search staff and their property.

CPSU has requested management to provide large enough lockers in the non-secure areas, for staff to store their belongings and once this information is received, CPSU members will be notified and asked for feedback.

Classification Review

CPSU have recently met with DHS to review the youth justice classification system and the union has proposed a number of recommendations, including;

• decreasing the number of increments for YJW Grade 1 from 15 to 8,
• introducing a minimum salary point for employees who hold a certificate IV qualification
• ensuring that the increments are even for YJW Grade 2.

DHS agree that our proposal has some merit, however state that there is no funding available despite commitments that classification issues were part of the last Agreement settlement.

Watch this space.

OH&S – Staff Obs of Clients/Recent Incidents in Units

CPSU has been advised of an incident where a staff member was required to perform constant observation, on their own, for 11.5 hours.

Staff on that unit requested an extra person to cover the observation, but where informed that this was not policy.

CPSU has written to CEO James McCann stating that this current practice does not meet the centres' obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

CPSU will be seeking a policy that requires an additional staff member on a unit when constant observations are required.

TIL Balance

If you have received your TIL balance recently from DHS and do not agree with your balance, please take the issue up with your direct supervisor.

If your issue is not resolved there, then please contact CPSU ASAP by completing our “Application for Representation (AFR)” available from our website http://www.cpsuvic.org

Please contact CPSU Organiser Amy Spencer by e-mail to aspencer@cpsuvic.org or call 0400 620 897.


December Sale - Shirts Jackets and Polos

If you're looking for a gift for yourself this christmas then all CPSU shirts jackets and polos are on sale during December.

Click here to view our range and E-mail enquiry@cpsuvic.org with your preferred size and style to order;

Limited stock and sizes so get in fast to secure yours.


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

Our 7 day a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year industrial protection ensures you have the principal public sector organisation looking after your working rights, winning wage increases, protecting your conditions, and providing personal industrial assistance when you need it.


CPSU MEMBERSHIP IS PROTECTION FOR YOUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET. YOUR JOB.

Speak to a colleague today about the benefits of CPSU membership and have them contribute to our successes rather than just enjoying the benefits.


CPSU - 125 in 2010.

When 1,000 colonial public servants crammed into the Athenaeum Hall in Collins Street on 17 June 1885 to form the Victorian Public Service Association they had no idea that we d be still here and turning 125 this year.


TOGETHER WE DO BETTER!

http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/Work-Can-Change-membership-flyer.pdf
http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/memform.pdf


KAREN BATT
CPSU Victorian Branch Secretary

Monday, December 20, 2010