Water members commence voting on above Industry Pay Rises and the O/T Ceiling Removal which all add up to a new Agreement worth supporting with the final version of the Agreement having been on the Intranet and a summary of all the alterations has also been circulated to all employees.

CPSU Recommends Members Vote YES as the Key Features include:

- 4% per annum for three years.
- Complete elimination of KPI s
- Clarification and clean out of clauses that repeat or are ambiguous e.g.: Logical completion of work
- Removal of Level C overtime ceiling
- Increase in notifying overtime from 48 to 72 hours
- Extending opportunities to apply and appeal reclassification
- Extending recognition for LSL
- Tighter OHS compliance
- Increase all allowances per CPI
- Increase and extend on call allowances and travelling time
- Improve make up pay conditions
- Better management of TIL and RDO s.
- Insert IRV recommendations for family friendly leave and other conditions
- Strengthen role of Consultative Committee and Notification of change etc.

The GWMWater EBA is a variation to the current EBA.

The negotiations have been assisted by two very good delegates, Brian Lang and Steve Parish and CPSU would like to acknowledge their good work towards delivering this outcome for staff.

The delegates, GWMWater and CPSU believe the EBA represents a good outcome and recommend members vote YES during the EBA vote worksite visits commencing tomorrow.

Staff are able to vote at the following locations

Date Location Time

Fri 12 June Grains Innovation Park 10:00
(for WMPP Staff)
Fri 12 June McLachlan St Office 13:00 - 13:30
(Lunch Room)
Fri 12 June Firebrace St Office 14:00 ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ 14:30
(Lunch Room)
Fri 12 June Horsham Depot 15:30 ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ 16:00
Mon 15 June Stawell Depot 12:30 ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ 13:00
Mon 15 June Ararat Depot 13:30 ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ 14:00
Wed 17 June Birchip Office 8:00 ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ 14:00
Thu 18 June St Arnaud Depot 10:00 ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ 10:30

Staff unable to attend one of these locations will be able to vote between the hours of 8:00 and 17:00 from Friday 12 June to Thursday 18 June, at the People and Culture Office at McLachlan St Horsham.

For more information please contact CPSU Organiser Mike Atkinson at matkinson@cpsuvic.org

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

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

MIKE ATKINSON
CPSU Regional Organiser

11 June 2009