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EB'99 Academic StaffEB Minutes |
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
ACADEMIC ENTERPRISE BARGAINING GROUP
10:30 AM, WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1999
CONFERENCE ROOM, TC LAMBLE BUILDING
PRESENT:
| B Stoddart, PVC (Research & External) | T Battin, NTEU Represenative |
| C Serow, Manager, IR & Workplace Change | M Notestine, NTEU Representative |
| F Nichols, Acting Exec Director (Bus. & Admin) | A Sheridan, NTEU Representative |
| J McParlane, NTEU Team Leader | P Mason, NTEU Agency Member |
| A Ryan, NTEU State Secretary | C Burrell, IR Officer and EB Group Secretary |
APOLOGIES:
Sue Johnston, PVC (Academic - pro tem)
Rod Gerber, Dean, FEHPS
Graeme Dennehy, Exec Director (Bus. & Admin)
Meeting opened at 10:35am.
The group determined the following items to be discussed:
- Procedures/Protocol for Enterprise Bargaining
- Resourcing of the NTEU EB team
- Clarification of UNE EB teams
- Administration Support for EB
- Timetable/Schedule of Meeetings
- Alternating Chair
- Joint Communication Options
It was determined by the Group that there was no need for a chair during this meeting.
B Stoddart raised the issue of representation by the NTEU of general staff. BS noted that
the University had responded to Grahame McCulloch's letter and that the University's
position was clear.
The NTEU questioned the University's position. The NTEU also indicated their preference
for a single bargaining unit (SBU) during this round of enterprise bargaining (ie. Both
academic and general staff negotiations at the same time as one unit).
C Serow further clarified that until such time as the AIRC handed down its decision of the
s204 application by the NTEU, the University would only recognise those unions with
constitutional coverage of general staff during enterprise bargaining. C Serow also
advised that it was not the intention of the University to have a SBU and that the
University's position was that negotiations would occur in two separate forms - academic
as one unit and general staff as another.
| Resolved: |
The parties agreed to disagree on the issue of separate bargaining units and it
was further agreed that the issue of general staff representation would be resolved before
the next EB Group meeting. |
RESOURCING:
NTEU outlined that members of the group had full time jobs not designed to deal with
IR/EB issues and that a level of resourcing for those members needs to be defined.
B Stoddart advised the VC had agreed to provide a reduction of 20% in teaching load to
academic staff members involved in the EB process for the NTEU.
NTEU advised that a number of problems, including equity issues, may exist with this
proposal. The NTEU proposed a dollar amount be allocated. The figure of $6,000 per member
of the group be distributed into their respective APFs to use as required.
B Stoddart suggested the NTEU put a proposal in writing for the University to consider.
| Resolved: |
That the NTEU would forward to B Stoddart in writing a proposal for adequate
resourcing of the NTEU EB Team members. |
COMMUNICATIONS:
Discussion took place on the web sites of the both the University and the NTEU and the
placing of information on these web pages.
| Resolved: |
That both parties would use their web pages to communicate to their relevant
consituents, however, at certain times information agreed between the parties would be put
on both web pages (ie minutes of meetings, resolutions etc). |
ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCING:
| Resolved: |
Chris Burrell, Industrial Relations Officer, would act as the Secretary for the
EB Group and that the staff within the IR&WPC Unit would co-ordinate the organisation
of meetings, agendas etc. Minutes would be made available to members of the Group within one week of each meeting. That the University would meet the costs of administration. |
EQUITY:
NTEU raised concern over whether the Equity Office should have a representative at
each meeting of the EB Group to ensure all equity issues/concerns are appropriately dealt
with.
| Resolved: |
That the NTEU log of claims and, when tabled, the University log of claims,
would be forwarded to the Equity Office for consideration and report on the issues which
would require input from the Equity Office. Further, that those issues identifed should be
grouped so as to deal with them in an efficient and expeditious manner. |
This same provision also applies to other areas within the University whom watch over the
implementation of certain legislation (ie. Workplace Risk Management Unit, OH&S)
PROCESS/PROTOCOLS:
| Resolved: |
1. Alternating Chair 2. Team Leaders would set the agenda. 3. Tabling of documents at meetings for immediate discussion would not occur. 4. All members have rights to fully participate 5. Role of chair The IR&WPC Unit to develop the procedures/protocols of the EB Group into a document for all group members to comment upon. |
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS:
NTEU advised that Wednesday mornings would be preferable for meetings. B Stoddart
indicated that the University would try to accommodate as many Wednesdays as possible, but
that it was not practicable in every occasion.
| Resolved: |
That C Serow would advise the NTEU as to which Wednesday's were OK, and on those
weeks where it did not suit, alternative days and times would be provided for the NTEU to
respond. |
It was further agreed that the group would look at options of two/three day
"lock-ups" at the beginning and end of the bargaining period as ways to begin
and finalise the EB process.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The NTEU requested copies of the University annual report from 1996 to 1999, budget
and financial reports and any other relevant financial information. Frances Nichols
indicated she would make herself available to discuss any content within the accounts.
It was noted that the NTEU would not be able to attend the next scheduled meeting (29
September) as members of the NTEU team would be at the NTEU National Conference.
Meeting closed at 12:01 pm
© 1999 University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351.
Last revised: 22 October 1999
Email: planning@metz.une.edu.au