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GENERAL STAFF ENTERPRISE BARGAINING

UNE's NOTES OF MEETING WITH CPSU

11.00AM - 3:45PM, WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2000

CONFERENCE ROOM, TC LAMBLE BUILDING

 

Present:

Brian Lancaster (Director, HR Services)

Ian Gallaway (CPSU Industrial Officer)

Christopher Serow (Mgr, IR& WC)

Sandra Rothwell (CPSU Rep)

Chris Burrell (IR Officer)

Frank Leayr (CPSU Rep)

Rebecca Wood (G/S EB Secretary)

ITEM 1. Apologies:

Peter Szacsvay

Meeting opened at 11:15pm.

Chris Serow as Chair.

ITEM 2: Managing Change:

The CPSU advised that they will be doing a comparison with other Unions on this matter. They also advised that 8.3.1 (h) in the tabled Managing Organisational Change documents should read …should be completed in 21 days…. And UNE advised that this matter effects people in different ways and so is not necessarily UNE that is dragging it out.

Action: CPSU to do comparison and advise on this at the next meeting.

ITEM 3: Grievance Procedures:

UNE tabled a Grievance and Industrial Dispute Procedures (second Consultation Draft Without Prejudice) document in relation to the Sydney University Document.

Action: It was agreed that both parties should consider this document and it will be put on the agenda for the next meeting.

ITEM 4: On-Call Provisions:

UNE advised they will have this document redrafted and distributed to the CPSU in time for the next teleconference.

Action: UNE to have redraft completed and distributed for discussion at the teleconference on 11 April 2000.

ITEM 5: UNE's response to CPSU letter

The following responses were noted at the meeting:

  • Salaries - More negotiations required
  • Sign on Bonus - UNE to give numbers by appointment, type and classification as well as a profile of general staff.
  • Five weeks leave - It was agreed that there needs to be more discussion on this in relation to Management of Leave.
  • Employment Policy - CPSU to advise which policies they want included in the EBA.
  • HECE Provisions - The CPSU noted the UNE's comments and it was agreed that more discussion was needed on this.
  • Protection Against Exploitation - UNE advised CPSU that they would like more details.
  • Hours of Work - Both parties agreed more discussion was need on this matter. CPSU advised that they are opposed to any change to current hours of work and opposed to any reduction in existing penalties and allowances.
  • Flexi - CPSU will give draft clauses to UNE.
  • Allowances - CPSU will give more information on this.
  • Maternity Leave - UNE to give appropriate clause.
  • Quality Assurance - CPSU to give draft clause.
  • Workplace Change - Currently discussing
  • University Governance - UNE to advise Council re: General Staff Reps and notify CPSU of response.
  • GSCG - UNE to advise in writing the role of the GSCG
  • Rights of Union Members - It was agreed to have further discussion on this matter.
  • Superannuation: - UNE is currently seeking advice and will advise CPSU
  • Grievance Procedures - UNE to confirm
  • Equity - CPSU to give proposals.

4. CPSU Resources for Enterprise Bargaining

The CPSU requested some type of funding for their staff representatives and it was agreed that they should work out their basic requirements and advise the University.

Action: CPSU to work out basic requirements and write letter to UNE to request the funding.

5. Salary Packaging

UNE tabled a consultation draft salary packaging manual. UNE advised that Graham Dennehy would have the information requested for the next meeting.

Next Meeting:

The next meeting between the University and the CPSU will be by teleconference on Tuesday 11th April 2000.

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