11.4% pay increase over 20 months

Voting is about to commence for our new National Gallery Victoria Agreement negotiated by CPSU members which delivers a compounded 11.4% pay increase over 20 months with 2% backdated to 1 July 2009 and a further 0.8% productivity payment backdated to 4 May.

This agreement has been negotiated by our CPSU representatives on members behalf with NGV.

A copy of our new Agreement is available for you to review via the NGV intranet.

Please take some time to review it prior to voting.

A summary of NGV Agreement outcomes for CPSU members include;

• Salary Increases.
- 0.8% productivity payment (backdated from May 4th 09)
- 2% from 1 July 2009
- 1.25% from Feb 2010
- 3.25% from October 2010
• 2% progression payments from 1 July 2009 and 2010
• 3 hour minimum recall to duty and stand alone overtime.
• Core hours now negotiable.
• Permanent Care Leave (14 week paid).
• Grandparent Leave (52 week unpaid).
• Transfer to a safe job.
• Special Maternity Leave.
• Compassionate Leave extended to member of the household.
• LSL at any time fraction.
• Study Leave now available for research work.
• Antisocial Hours Allowance (additional 5% between 12.00-5.00am).
• Higher duties now available for 5 consecutive days (previously more than 5 consecutive days).
• Improved dispute and grievance procedure, now including potential for arbitration.
• Separation and improvement in Misconduct and Management of Unsatisfactory Work Performance.
• Consultation now required with employees on changes to policy and procedure.

CPSU encourages ALL members to vote and to vote YES.

Voting will take place at NGV from Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October.

The Votes will be counted on Wednesday 4th November

In addition, members with any comments or concerns should contact CPSU Industrial Officer Lynda Smerdon at email lsmerdon@cpsuvic.org or on 03 9639 1822.

At members request, CPSU will arrange a meeting at your workplace to discuss the proposal.

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.

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
Victorian Branch Secretary

Tuesday 20 October 2009