SSO Workplace Agreement 2008 - Update 3/2008

Negotiations Progressing ‚Äö?Ѭ?.. Slowly!

With the expiry of our current SSO Agreement last week on Monday 14th April 2008 CPSU has told DEECD negotiators that the process is too slow and has demanded longer weekly meetings.

Key issues the parties have discussed:

- Changes to salary progression - CPSU want to make progression from salary range 1 to salary range 2 easier and to recognise skills acquired through training.
- Dimensions of work - CPSU is examining interstate models, and seeks to resolve the mandatory qualification issue once and for all.
- MPB ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ CPSU is seeking to replace MPB as the body that considers classification grievances. CPSU believes a fairer process should be developed.
- CPSU is seeking redeployment rights for Integration Aides on one long term contract. DEECD is open to the idea, but has made no commitments to date.
- There are a number of Union claims that we are yet to discuss (WWCRC, laptop leasing, allowances, school camps)

Click here to view/print a copy of CPSU s list of claims;
http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/SSO-Workplace-Agreement-Claim-2007.pdf

Hook Ups - Talk Turkey with CPSU

Those who volunteered to make a difference by being in a work focus group will be contacted shortly as CPSU has people from all work categories and hookups will be held in the week beginning the 28th April. CPSU still needs more Integration Aides so give CPSU a call and join in or email ghughes@cpsuvic.org

Meetings - Book Your School Update for Term 2 NOW

For the latest updates on Agreement negotiations and to book a meeting for your school or network contact one of CPSU s Industrial Organisers listed below.

Northern and Eastern Regions contact: Geraldine Hughes,
Southern Region contact: Nicky Kepert,
Western and Loddon Mallee Regions contact: Christine Kells,
Gippsland Region contact: John Crane,
Barwon South Western Region contact: Mike Atkinson,
Hume and Grampians Region contact: Robert Laird, or call toll free on 1800 810 153.

Win a Myer Gift Voucher

Strong union membership is the only way SSOs will achieve significant improvements to pay and conditions. Help yourself and your colleagues by signing up a new member to CPSU today with the member who recruits the most new members by 30 April will receive a $200 Myer voucher.

Make sure you fill in the recruiter information box with your name in the top left-hand corner.

New members will automatically go in a draw to win a $200 Myer voucher as well.

Click here to view/print a CPSU membership form; http://www.cpsuvic.org/public_docs/memform.pdf


KAREN BATT
CPSU Victorian Branch Secretary

Tuesday, April 15, 2008


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