Fair Work Australia has today terminated our bargaining and arbitration on wages will be the next step to resolve the impasse for CPSU members unless the Government makes an acceptable wages offer during the conciliation period but this will end on 13 January 2012.  

Commissioner Smith’s Decision;  Fair Work Order;

The Government has been strategically out manuvoured in our bargaining after attempting to drag the talks out further by applying only to suspend.

Treasurer Kim Wells has provided all the evidence necessary for productivity based wage adjustments after his one in 10 job redundancy announcement last week and with bargaining behaviour a determinant in arbitration the Governmen is left with its duplicity and dishonesty exposed.

Year in Review - Vital Stats & Public Perspective

2,942 new members recruited so far this year including 710 in November alone.  2,840 in 2010.  

A net growth of 5,901 members (representing a 62.4% increase) since 1 July 2001.

Total Member funds of $1,273,897 at 30 June with a small operating deficit of $53,344 for 2010/11 financial year ($24,572 surplus 09/10).

34 Agreements negotiated with 8 FWA approved, 3 pending final approval (AMES at FWA; TAC & Shrine with Govt), 19 public sector agreements (including VPS) under negotiation with most awaiting VPS outcome, 4 private sector negotiations underway (21 in 2010)

864 applications from members seeking representation this year.  (545 in 2010: 578 in 2009).

290 change advice letters received from agencies.  (309 in 2010, 242 in 2009).

57 EBA's, 17,300 members, 410 Occupations, and 4,197 worksites.


Holiday Hours - A Safe Christmas to ALL

The Union will close its Richmond office at 12NOON today - Friday 23rd December 2011 and re--open at 8.45AM on Tuesday 3rd January 2012.

The number for assistance during the holiday closure is available by phoning the office on our nos (03) 9639 1822 or toll free on 1800 810 153.

CPSU wishes all our members and their families a safe and happy festive season and looks forward to continuing our valued service in 2011.


 Membership Fees - Effective after 1 January 2012

CPSU Victorian Branch membership fees will be increased by between 20 cents and 80 cents per fortnight or by between
$5.20 up to $20.80 per year based on a members’ income.

Click here to view the new rates;
http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/memform-increases-2012.pdf
or http://goo.gl/HNlkx

These new rates will apply on your next payment after 1 January 2012 and your union membership remains fully tax deductible.


ORGANISE YOUR WORKPLACE NOW.

Follow all our bargaining updates on twitter -

  - CPSU_Vic #baillieubargaining

Visit http://www.cpsuvic.org for all the bargaining information.

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


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

Friday 23 December 2011