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wwwReview.cpsu.asn.au April/May 2013 More Answers Needed Leader on a range of issues specific to of the current Enterprise Agreement, the public sector in a meeting shortly which expires on June 30 next year. after his appointment. “Given South ’s ageing High on the agenda was discussion workforce, its difficulty in attracting of Mr Marshall’s intention to establish and retaining public sector workers an Audit Commission should the and the loss of corporate knowledge Opposition win power – an option that’s as a result of job cuts, there is no been ruled out by the Government. logical reason to remove job security,” “It’s clearly a matter of great concern Mc McMahon said. to our members, given the historical This is particularly so with new precedents,” Ms McMahon said. measures introduced by Government The Dean Brown Audit Commission dramatically reducing the number of in 1994 resulted in the slashing of jobs, excess staff by requiring Agencies to the freezing of wages and considerable employ these people ahead of employing privatisation. new staff. Now, there are current examples Premier Weatherill has agreed to being played out across the border, with attend PSA Council again in his capacity Audit Commissions resulting in the as Treasurer after his first Budget is Jan McMahon and Premier recent slashing of thousands of public handed down in June. sector jobs in Queensland and New Meanwhile the PSA will have a Addressing the meeting, Premier With the State Budget looming South Wales. further meeting with Mr Marshall to Weatherill described the public sector in June and a State election in Cuts to services and jobs in seek clarity on his policy position in as “government in action” and noted March next year, the Public Queensland are yet to be fully released, relation to the key issues of importance that as the largest employer in South but have already been deep and painful, to its members. Service Association is steadfast Australia it was the Government’s resulting in demonstrations and anger. “The PSA expects both parties in its push to obtain answers responsibility to be a model employer. There is similar unrest in NSW to advise of their vision for the from both the Government and He acknowledged there was amidst attempts to cut back or overhaul future of the public sector or face a the Opposition on their future significant debate in the community shift work entitlements, sick leave, sustained campaign until they do,” plans for the public sector. about the size of the public sector, but leave loading, health and safety and a Ms McMahon said. called for a “rational debate”. “It is vital that all parties make raft of other hard won conditions and Ms McMahon said the Premier had their intentions clear ahead of the next entitlements. been made very aware the PSA would election,’’ said PSA General Secretary “PSA has called on the Opposition “continue to fight for job security and Jan McMahon. to spell out what its intentions are to fight against mindless job cutting ahead of the next election and to tell “We are demanding full disclosure aimed at the appeasement of the voters before they go to the polls just on the issues of job security, and job business lobby”. which services and entitlements they and service cuts,” Ms McMahon said. The PSA remains concerned with intend to cut,” Ms McMahon said. Premier Jay Weatherill, who also the nearly 6,000 Government job cuts. “Just as we are calling on the holds the Treasury and Public Sector The PSA has also had the ear of Government to state its position on job portfolios, gave some insight into his Opposition Leader Stephen Marshall security - a major area of concern for our views on the public sector during his with PSA President Lindsay Oxlad and members.” recent attendance at the PSA Council General Secretary Jan McMahon taking At this stage neither party has meeting on February 8. the opportunity to brief the new Liberal committed to “tenure” beyond the life Opposition Leader

BUDGET AGE FOR DISPUTE DEFICIT A CHANGE OVER Dispute STEADY CHILDREN Over Page 3 Page 4 Page 9 Danger to Children P2 PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013

Secretary’s Column President’s Column WE ALL NEED THE ELECTION FEVER IS IN PUBLIC SECTOR THE AIR

By Jan McMahon By Lindsay Oxlad

t may be a number of months until the For example, members of the MTA access ith the change of leadership in across the public service and to seek their IMarch 2014 State Election, however public services daily, whether by using Wthe Liberal Opposition and the commitment to nurturing and developing election fever is definitely in the air, and transport and road infrastructure or accessing Government’s recent Cabinet their most valuable asset. Quite apart from the public sector is sure to be one of the government departments with preferential access to vehicle registrations. And like all reshuffle the stage is set for a volatile key issues. And not just of interest to the committing to maintain job security it was South Australians, they enjoy the benefits of PSA and its members. Every South period in the lead up to the 14 March also pointed out that it was equally important our public health and education systems, and 2014 State election. Australian is sure to be affected. It is not a host of other services. for agencies to develop and implement a marginal issue, it is THE issue. The PSA has an important role to be the While both parties acknowledge that, sustainable workforce and recruitment and voice of reason in this debate. We are the union regardless of their ideological bent, whoever As the PSA’s Mind the Gap campaign retention plans to ensure a high performing continues to highlight, the State’s population which stands up for our members, and which forms Government after the election will public sector exists to meet future challenges. over the past 20 years has increased, and also stands up for the community. Despite depend on the public sector to continue the needs of the community are increasing, all the rhetoric by some, Australia and South to deliver their policy agenda. The South While the Leader of the Opposition was however the number of public sector workers Australia do not have large levels of debt. Australian community also expects the at pains to reassure us that ’s has in fact decreased over the same period The support from members and of time. We therefore should be having a the community is testament to the real government to provide high quality, affordable statement that the Liberals would cut 25,000 discussion about investing in our State’s best understanding of the issues. Our political services in health, education, transport, jobs from the public sector was not his policy resource, our public sector. leaders must know by now that slash and burn law and order, environment, welfare and or intention, his proposal to establish an Given this, it is surprising that groups policies do not sit well with the community who the myriad of other areas of public sector are already dealing with the impact of the Foley Audit Commission to identify “waste” looks continue to call for significant cuts to Public responsibility. Sector jobs and conditions. The most recent era cuts and who will have to deal with the cuts awfully like the same proposal implemented and efficiencies that external consultants are I don’t know how many times politicians call for the shedding of 19,000 jobs by the most recently in Queensland and also in New Motor Trades Association (MTA) is truly attempting to impose on our health system. from both parties have stated that their remarkable when you consider that even the The current cuts by the Government employees are their most valuable asset which South Wales and Victoria. are significant, and causing problems for Liberal Party has acknowledged that former they are committed to nurture and develop In all those cases massive job cuts members and the community. Leader of the Opposition Isobel Redmond got to meet the challenges in the present tough During this latest debate on the size of the were recommended along with selling off it wrong when she talked of 26,000 job cuts. economic times and those likely to emerge However whilst we await the Liberal public sector, what emerged was there was also (privatizing) government (i.e. community) a great deal of support for Job Security for in the future (given our aging population and Party’s formal public sector policy position, assets. fragile economy). many of us remember the disastrous impact public sector workers. Currently this is only protected until 30 June 2014 and both political It is a truism in South Australian politics of the former Liberal Government’s Audit As a result of the job cuts initiated by parties will be under scrutiny by the PSA to Commission, and need only look interstate the Foley budget the public sector has now that our politicians tend to mimic what is continue the current Job Security policy. to Queensland and New South Wales to see reached a tipping point where any further done in other states even when it is shown to that Audit Commission’s do not have the best The benefits are obvious; a frank and cuts will not only mean the loss of valuable be ill conceived and counter productive (e.g. interests of the community at heart. fearless public sector, recruitment and retention of skilled employees, a stable corporate knowledge and skills within Financial bottom lines and ideology do Shared Services). workforce and employment and financial the public sector but have serious adverse not always match the health, social, education security for thousands of South Australians in impacts on families and businesses and the The proposal to establish an Audit and infrastructure needs of our State. metropolitan and regional centres. State economy as a whole. Commission falls squarely into that category. It is inconceivable that the public sector When manufacturing jobs are lost, there Impacts that will compound the cost of Apart form continuing to actively lobby could be slashed by up to 25% and provide is quite rightly concern about the impact much needed services to the community. on those workers, their families and the living pressures being faced by families both sides of politics the PSA, prior to the Arguments for such cuts are simplistic economy. The same principles should apply throughout the State as a result of higher election, will also seek responses from each and not based on any appreciation of what to public sector workers. The ripple effect electricity, gas, and water bills. it is the public sector actually does. Not one party and candidate on the range of issues on the economy of public sector job losses is With these issues in mind the Public of the proponents of these extensive job cuts rarely raised, but is equally concerning. that are important to our members and will Service Association has been meeting with are able to follow up with where they think As the election draws nearer, this spotlight publish them so that members can make an such cuts can be made, or what the impact of on the public sector is sure to be brighter as the Premier and his Ministers and the Leader informed choice on election day. massive job losses would be on the economy. both parties will be forced to be honest about of the Opposition to brief them on the The fact is, they can’t. their plans for the future. important work carried out by our members Watch this space!!

ReviewPUBLIC SECTOR The Public Sector REVIEW is an official publication of the Public Service Association of SA Inc and the Vision Statement Community & Public Sector Union (SPSF Group) SA Branch. Comments, letters and editorial material to: THE PSA WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY: ‘The Editor,’ Public Sector Review Level 5, 122 Pirie Street, , SA 5000. ˆ IRWYVMRKNSFWIGYVMX]JSVQIQFIVW Selected articles are published electronically on the ˆ QIQFIVWLMTMRZSPZIQIRX PSA Website at www.cpsu.asn.au/sa The PSA will be a dynamic organisation focused on the needs ˆIJJIGXMZIQEREKIQIRXWYTTSVXIHF]XVEMRIH  Tel: (08) 8205 3200 Fax: (08) 8223 6509 TVSJIWWMSREPWXEJJ and aspirations of its members throughout as Toll-free: 1800 811 457 ˆGSRXMRYEPMQTVSZIQIRXSJMXWSTIVEXMSRW  Email: [email protected] the principal trade union representing workers who provide ˆMQTVSZIQIRXSJQIQFIVW´[EKIWERH[SVOMRK  Printed on partially recycled paper with community services to South Australians. GSRHMXMSRW biodegradable soy-based inks by Cadillac Printing, 64 Kincaid Ave, North Plympton, SA. ˆTVSZMWMSRSJMRHYWXVMEPWYTTSVXERHSXLIVZEPYIH  The Public Sector Review’s official publication FIRIJMXWXSQIQFIVW number is PP565001/0010. This edition is Volume ˆTVSQSXMSRSJXLIZMXEPVSPISJXLITYFPMGWIGXSV  47, number 2. MRXLIIGSRSQ]ERHGSQQYRMX] Responsibility for political content in this publication is taken by Peter Christopher, Editor. PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 P3 Budget Deficit Steady Fear mongering in some This was the forecast made by quarters that the State’s former treasurer Jack Snelling in finances were in worse the December mid-year Budget shape than claimed by the review. Government has been shot Academic research clearly down by the latest Treasury establishes that Australia and numbers. South Australia have low levels In the lead up to the June 6 of public debt, particularly State Budget, Under Treasurer compared to most other advanced Brett Rowse told Parliament’s economies. Budget and Finance Committee The 6th June 2013 Budget that the forecast $1.2 billion will be the first by Premier and deficit was solid. Treasurer Jay Weatherill. NEW MINISTERS PSA leaders have met with several Ministers in the wake of changes to portfolios earlier this year. Among those with whom the PSA has had discussions were: The provision allows: s 4HE (ON 4OM +OUTSANTONIS n 4RANSPORT AND Infrastructure, Mineral Resources and Energy, Housing and Urban Development; s 4HE (ON 'RACE 0ORTOLESI n %MPLOYMENT (IGHER Education and Skills, Science and Information Technology; s 4HE(ON -ICHAEL /"RIEN n #ORRECTIONAL 3ERVICES Finance, Police, Emergency Services, Road Safety; s 4HE(ON)AN(UNTERn3USTAINABILITY %NVIRONMENTAND Conservation, Water and the River Murray, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation; s 4HE(ON *ACK 3NELLING n (EALTH AND!GEING -ENTAL Health and Substance Abuse, Defence Industries, Veterans’ Affairs; Minister Jack Snelling (right) with PSA President, Lindsay Oxlad and Jan McMahon s 4HE(ON*OHN2AUn$EPUTY0REMIER !TTORNEY 'ENERAL In each instance, the PSA addressed “The meetings provided an opportunity Planning, Industrial Relations, Business Services and matters of concern for members across to present Ministers with our views, Consumers. research, and concerns and to raise issues the broad range of departments and s 4HE (ON 4ONY 0ICCOLO n #OMMUNITIES AND 3OCIAL which are likely to be ongoing unless they Inclusion, Social Housing, Disabilities, Youth, Volunteers. agencies represented. are dealt with at a Ministerial level.

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Renewal in the 21st Century” has Significant innovation and As a society we are ageing. And 3: Despite the relative resilience of been presented to the Premier in his investment in the public sector the Public Sector workforce is even the South Australian economy role as Treasurer. The full document workforce will be required in older than the average population age over recent years total government is available on the PSA website. the coming years, in order to be profile. revenues have been shrinking as a share of the economy. able to efficiently and effectively This is problematic given manage these changes in public People who have spent their lives as tax payers expectations that health and aged sector service delivery. care costs will rise significantly 6: There is a need to avoid a rapid will have an expectation they will be cared for. over the next five to ten years as loss of public sector workers They may be sadly disappointed. the population ages. through workforce reductions and The State Government has little retirements to enable an orderly capacity on its own to absorb transfer of skills and experience escalating health and aged care within the South Australian public 4HE+EY&INDINGSINCLUDE And as our community continues costs without additional financial service. This loss represents a 1: A key challenge for policymakers to shift its age profile to the more and assistance from the Australian considerable value, which needs is to manage complex pressures more elderly, the demand for services Government. to be taken into account in public arising from population ageing. sector workforce planning. will grow. 4: South Australia’s public sector The State Government is at the employment is shrinking as a 7: Insufficient entry to mid level People who have spent their lives frontline of responding to the as tax payers will have an expectation proportion of the total workforce. recruitment has the potential to needs of an ageing population generate significant age imbalance that they will be cared for. They may There is a high risk that public while at the same time needing to in the public sector, making it be sadly disappointed. sector workforce reduction manage the ageing of the public more difficult to transfer high And as our Public Sector workforce strategies in response to fiscal sector workforce. value knowledge and skills ages, obviously more will be looking pressures will undermine the While fiscal pressures are making held by employees approaching towards retirement. capacity of government to provide this difficult it is vital that short- retirement. Significant gaps in essential public services at a Who will replace them? What will term pressures to cut expenditure skills and knowledge are likely to sufficiently high level of quality we lose? And why are some groups in do not undermine the capacity and arise in this context. our society so eager to force workers and quantity. capability of the public service to The report suggests steps that need out the door who in the not-too-distant There is a also an accompanying innovate and deliver. to be taken to help prevent some of future we are going to desperately risk that such a strategy will Central to this is retention of these looming issues: need? make it more difficult for South critical knowledge and skills and 1: The need to undertake a detailed Australia to sustain growth and To examine these challenges in the the orderly transfer of these from review of the implications for prevent rising unemployment. lead up to the next State Budget, due older workers to younger workers public service demand and on June 6, the PSA commissioned as part of a public sector age 5: There are significant labour delivery, of the ageing of the South research. management strategy. market implications flowing from Australian population. 2: The need to develop a Public Sector Workforce Management Strategy that addresses: s4HECONTRIBUTIONOFOLDERWORKERS to productivity and innovation; s4HE IMPORTANCE OF AN ORDERLY transfer of knowledge and skills in the public service to help prevent the loss of critical capabilities, knowledge and skills as the retirement rates of public servants accelerates. A centrepiece of this could be the introduction of a Youth Employment Accelerator Program providing a pathway for young South Australians into public service employment. 3: The need to identify the likely consequences of public sector restructuring through the introduction of community impact statements. 4: The need to avoid contributing to rising unemployment in South Australia over the next year by capping public sector workforce reductions. PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 P5

There is now a new option on the home page of the PSA website. If members select the tab ‘Political Responses’ they will be able to read the latest responses received by the PSA from political parties. Workers Compensation Changes Some changes and improvements The main priorities outlined included: to Worker’s Compensation s )MPROVEDRETURNTOWORKOUTCOMES are being contemplated by s "ETTEROUTCOMESFORINJUREDWORKERS Government. s $EALINGWITHUNFUNDEDLIABILITY In his role as Minister for Industrial s #ONCERNSREGARDINGTHEEFFECTIVENESS Relations, Deputy Premier John of Medical Panels. Rau called a meeting with the PSA In a letter to PSA General Secretary and other interest groups to discuss Jan McMahon, Mr Rau acknowledged that Medical Panels were “causing great administrative changes that could be uncertainty”. made rapidly. Legislative changes “I have requested advice from legal could be considered if they had specialists on potential developments of universal support. an appropriate alternative to the current The PSA attended the meeting process of medical review,” he said. in February where the Minister The PSA supports the moves by the outlined new arrangements relating Minister as a step in the right direction, to the “Worker’s Compensations but has made it clear that far more needs Improvement Project”. to be done over the longer term. P6 PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 MIND THE GAP - The Growing Gap Between Jobs and Services The gap between service Click on the “Mind the Gap” it very clear that people are already service workers providing them delivery and demand is button on the PSA website and being harmed by the job and service essential services. you will be able to have your say widening. cuts,” PSA GeneralSecretary Jan too on how cuts are affecting your McMahon said. “As of last year we had 1.6 million Job cuts and ongoing service workplace and the services you people living here with only deliver. “People are falling into the gap 103,649 workers. reductions mean more and more now and it is growing wider and people in need are being let down. Also on the page are links to wider. A larger population and smaller research, media reports on service public sector can only mean The PSA has launched a new delivery failure as a result of “The lobby groups which claims reduced services. campaign to alert our community budget cuts, and to jobs watch – South Australians are over serviced and government to the danger. which reveals how many jobs have and overstaffed are not supported “The PSA will challenge both the already been shed and the impact. by the facts. “Mind the Gap” is a multi-faceted Government and Opposition if it is campaign involving online, printed “It is a simple, reinforceable, “In 1991 we had 1.4 million people their intention to further cut jobs and media actions. memorable image aimed at making in this State and 115,700 public and services.” PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 P7

‘The Advertiser’, Wednesday, April 3, 2013

‘The Advertiser’, Thursday, April 4, 2013

JAN MCMAHON: Good morning, Matthew. No you can’t cut the public service

by 19,000 jobs. I mean, quite frankly, the Motor Trades Association calls to cut the public sector by this amount are just totally simplistic arguments. I mean, what are we going to do? I mean, the Motor Trades Association - it’s very own members would access the health care, the dental services, the environment, the motor registration. I mean, his own members actually access public sector services, and I’m sure that they actually value them. So, I think, quite frankly, the Motor Trades Association has got it wrong. JAN MCMAHON: Well, it’s something that needs to be done very… you know,

quickly and promptly because that is what is required. And ‘The Advertiser’, Thursday, April 4, 2013 look, from our perspective the population in South Australia has been increasing, Matthew, and the public sector has not gone up proportionally in terms of that, and so we’re saying that in areas like housing, the needs are up. You know, kids in care are desperate for more assistance. Areas like disability, schools. So, it’s all over the community and it’s about South Australian families that really need these valuable services. really need these yvaluable and it s services.about South y, P8 PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 Families SA “Redesign”

The PSA is continuing to take staff to create the future blueprint Members have reported that the benefit of children at risk. part in meetings regarding the and strategy of the Department, not child protection system was not It will, however, monitor the “Redesign” of Families SA. external private consultants. working as well as it should. process to ensure members are not The Department has repeatedly Management states the aim it to The PSA accepts that this disadvantaged or put at risk and that stated that it will draw upon the achieve better results for children redesign has the proper aim of programs and vital services are not expertise, skills and experience of and their families. For many years, change and improvement for the reduced or cut. New Addition to PSA Holiday Homes

PSA members will again benefit trip. Cape Jervis is a pleasant sight from the purchase of another seeing drive 35 kms from the Unit. On Holiday Home to add to our existing your return journey to Adelaide try collection of member services. a side trip through Normanville and Your PSA Council authorised Carrickalinga to Myponga Beach. the purchase of a unit at Wirrina If you are looking for fine dinning Cove in March and settlement was there is “Leonards Mill” in Second finalised on 16 April 2013. Valley or “Heysens” restaurant in The latest purchase brings the total the four star “Wirrina Cove Resort”” number of member holiday homes to complex only five minutes from the 14! making the PSA unique among all unit. Normanville and the “Links” other Unions within South Australia restaurant and golf course are also in terms of the member benefits we within 20 minutes. offer. For anybody who is a bakery buff The self contained unit at Seasons then start with the Myponga bakery, Bay (Wirrina Cove) has 2 bedrooms, followed by a large wagon wheel and one with an en suite bathroom. There bee sting at the Yankalilla bakery is a spacious lounge /kitchen area and balcony with views to the marina. The followed by a bite at the Normanville unit has undercover car parking and bakery. an area where members can park their Like all of the PSA holiday homes boat in readiness for some serious the rate is $350 per week for a fishing. The boat ramp is only five booking from Saturday to Saturday or minutes down the hill and launch alternatively, nightly bookings can be fees are $10. Alternatively you could made one month in advance for $60 indulge in a round or two of golf on per night. All you need to supply linen the nearby Wirrina Golf course whilst and food and of course make sure you the children or friends laze around the leave the unit clean and tidy ready pool and spa which is part of the Unit for your next fellow PSA member to complex. There is abundant wildlife enjoy. WITH+ANGAROOSROAMINGTHEGROUNDS Photographs of the unit and The unit is a leisurely 2 hour drive surrounding areas are on the PSA from Adelaide via Yankalilla and website at www.cpsu.asn.au and Normanville. Second Valley is only bookings can be made by phoning 15 minutes away with great fishing, 82053200 or email enquiries@cpsu. swimming, sight seeing and of course fish n chips and a cappuccino at the asn.au. local shop. The local deli can also PSA has holiday homes located provide groceries and tickets on the AT0ORT,INCOLN +ANGAROO)SLAND ferry from Cape Jervis to nearby (1), Port Vincent (3), Mannum (1), +ANGAROO )SLAND IF YOU FANCY A DAY Goolwa (2), Robe (4) and Glenelg (2). PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 P9 Dispute Over Danger to Children

The PSA is in a formal dispute being provided to these children 3: Are more accountable than doubling up of medication of young with Families SA over the use of when cared for by commercial commercial carers; people and leaving a vomiting child poorly trained external carers in carers rather than properly trained 4: Cost less than commercial alone all night without checking on residential accommodation for Families SA staff. carers. children at risk. them or providing even the most In a letter to Families SA, PSA “The PSA has received disturbing Youth Workers and the children basic of care. General Secretary Jan McMahon reports that members have been under the care of the Guardian says: required under mandatory reporting “Members are appalled at throughout the Residential Care “The PSA has now been advised guidelines to make Care Concern the deficiency in care that the Directorate of Families SA, that some members’ temporary reports about the quality of care that Department is willing to subject its which includes Community contracts have been cancelled and Residential Care, Transitional is provided by commercial carers. clients to. they are now considered casual Accommodation, Nation Building PSA members have made “This outsourcing must cease employees. This is unacceptable. numerous care concern reports in and Tregenza Emergency Care have immediately.” all been negatively affected by the “It is agreed between the parties relation to the inappropriate level of The PSA will continue to pursue outsourcing of public sector jobs to that Families SA workers are: care being provided by commercial commercial care organisations. 1: Better trained; carers to children under the Guardian this matter to ensure the proper use Very disturbing reports have been 2: Provide a higher quality of of the Minister. of fully trained members to protect received about the poor level of care service; “This includes incidents such as children. Enjoy a PSA holiday home!

All units are airconditioned. Standard week is 2pm Saturday until 10am the following Saturday. Members are advised to vacate the units by 10am at the latest. Earliest arrival time is 2pm. This time will be used to prepare the unit for your arrival. HOLIDAY HOME AVAILABILITY : MAY - JULY 2013 It is the responsibility of the member to replace any May June July damages / breakages that occur. Glenelg ––– 1 - 28 13 - 26 Off-season rates do not apply should school holidays ––– ––– 20 - 31 fall during this period. K. I. ––– 1 - 28 27 - 31 School holiday bookings are decided by ballot. You must Mannum 4 - 31 1 - 7 1 - 5 apply in writing. The ballot closing dates are Christmas ––– 15 - 30 20 - 31 holidays - 30 April: April holidays - 30 November; July holidays - 28 February; September holidays - 31 March. Pt Lincoln 18 - 31 22 - 30 1 - 5 ––– ––– 20 - 31 Cancellations. If cancelled one month before, full refund is given. If cancelled two weeks before, half refund is given. Pt Vincent 4 - 31 1 - 21 1 - 31 If cancelled less than two weeks before, one third refund Robe 1 - 31 1 - 30 1 - 31 is given. Goolwa 18 - 31 1 - 30 1 - 5 FOR INFORMATION CALL 8205 3200 OR TOLL FREE 1800 811 457 ––– ––– 2 - 26 P10 PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 More LeaveHOW AvailableIT WORKS

Some members remain unaware or uncertain months. To calculate this new pay rate multiply of how some PSA negotiated elements of salary by 48/52. the Enterprise Agreement work. The new salary rate would then be paid One area where this is true relates to “work/ equally over all of the 26 fortnightly pays, life balance” provisions. spreading the lost 4 weeks pay over the whole In the EB there is a provision for “Voluntary year. Flexible Working Arrangements”. Compressed weeks This provides ways to adjust leave or days Another method to improve work/life worked to achieve a balance which suits both balance is the use of Compressed Weeks. employee and employer. This clause allows members to work extra Purchased Leave time each day to reduce the number of days Members are able to purchase additional worked per fortnight. leave by reducing salary. Similar outcomes can be achieved by For example, if an employee with an negotiating a structural flexi time arrangements. entitlement to four weeks leave wished to These voluntary flexible working increase it to eight weeks, this could be done arrangements are, of course, precisely that – byb reducing the total salary received over 12 voluntary – and are to the employee’s benefit. UniSA retirement study

In the lead up to retirement, daily activity patterns,ns, a talk to your accountant and which offers both risks andnd your super fund manager opportunities for health”, saysys will rate high on the “to do” Dr Maher. She says the adagege - use it or lose it is – applieses list, but University of South to brain and body and planningng Australia researchers are for physical, intellectualual saying it is just as important and cognitive stimulation inin to develop a plan of action retirement is as important asas for your health, fitness and making financial plans. well-being. In a new study The team is hoping toto exploring people’s activity recruit more participants andnd patterns post retirement, is looking for people livingng Dr Carol Maher and in or near Adelaide who arere retiring in the next one to eightht Professor Tim Olds believe months. Participants receive a the transition to retirement free health screen (cholesterol,ol, may bring about marked blood glucose, blood pressureure changes in activity levels etc) and $150 in appreciation ofof which can have broader their time and effort. Registerter health impacts. your interest by contactingng “Retirement entails a [email protected] or dramatic change in people’s 8302 1741. PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW APRIL/MAY 2013 P11

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A June 2012 Premier Meeting www.cpsu.asn.auReview DECEMBER 2012 August 2011 The PSA leadersh .asnnau.au www.cpsu w ip team met Review ith Premier Jay Weather It was made clear to the Prem week after the latest State iBudgetll Restor in the that this would create severe d ier or benefit of employment reallyat The PSA was represented at that in the del ifficult . ivery of serv ies statements, not by Ch s &ULLCOLOURPAGES Former Treasurer, Kevin Foley doesn’t change the fact th t meet an unsusta ices and have i The Supreme Court has ing by Pres inable ng Trust on for an eir ident L impact on workloads s ief Execut issi members are now out of pocke for members imply cutt destroyed “good faith” in n to turn its back on that agreement and its ions of th General Secretary Janindsay McMahon Oxlad, ing more ives granted perm ing because of the act . jobs. The Prem egotiations and Ch He was also adv The PSA also d ier is aware of the for future enterprise agreem employees and literally change the rules. appeal to be heard, followions employer. inst ief Industr background to these negot ial Relat is aga Chr ial Officer Peter was closely mon ised that the PSA from the Budget – theiscussed a pos EB WIN ents the istopher i day he moved to cut agreed rights and “Only a Government as an employer Hospital Parking theDecision Industr ing That clearly ations and . tive ill-w iations and the ing park i itor ill created by the 2010 Foley Budget in rit of negot of the ing the the new retent introduct entitlements by law rather than through can do this, and it raises very serious Court determ the spi Grave concerns were expressed to “efficiency d impact ion of The overwhelming vote in favour process we undertook,” PSA General . budget cut ividend ion scheme “It is questions about the validity and worth agreements issue the Prem . The PSA has ”made – i.e Enterpr . important that th . Secretary Jan McMahon said. the enterprise bargaining pro fees and arrangementsition of ier about the add . ise Barga will is Prem of acceptance of our new EB was a Apart from the actual job cuts that had been announceditional 1000 clear that these sav ining was d ing to have these d ier is In his last Budget, when hecess. slashed of any future agreements made with any are not a cond ings must be madeit with the PSA acknowledg iscussed iscuss “The fact that we negotiated with dealt with by the Court, the by genu the PSA,” ions w pleasing end to sometimes difficult long service leave, cut leave loading and Government.” employment protected. by an ill now have . ine efficienc this process was underway wing that PSA General Secretary Janith this new Government leadership, ise Agreement health system w issues if changes cons ies or program McMahon sa negotiating circumstances. threatened job security, he also drastically The manner in which the Government Enterpr ith related of istent with the Treasurer Government agree ith the id. with genuine dialogue and no need to deal w ing to cont “Full and frank d Starting from a position of distrust, undermined the whole basis of good faith chose to legislate away agreed working rights The PSA arguedin g thatfees theon ’s a Single Par inuat for dispute was a good outcome. ition of park it wants to be an employer ity Agreement ion of iscuss negotiations. and entitlements is the subject of a PSA High impos itan health ce. essential at the h ions are due to previous breaches of good will choi is going to . ighest levels to ensure “In tough economic times, we have Court challenge. members at metropol ion of staff SA Can’t Afford Jobthis doesCuts not happen aga and fair dealings, the PSA was able to By destroying that process – by stripping Retent ilities was a pay cut by stealth, the itical in future, achieved a very positive outcome for fac fer in.” away rights and entitlements agreed to by The outcome of that challenge will cted be even more cr The recent State Budget del ensure a strong, secure, enforceable and breached thei chclause prote of ital staff not only suf ift members. the Government only months before, and inevitably have a bearing on how future Agreement wh as hosp a m agreement which protects and itions. ion, but many sh ix of bad and good newsivered had not been w “It is a significant outcome and we finalised in an Enterprise Agreement that negotiations are conducted. isting cond a pay reduct they improves rights and entitlements. ex t was a cut ill i workers walk dark streetsir veh as icles A cut of 1000 . need to ma ing to accept the can be very pleased that things are was certified by the Industrial Relations Alternatives to the previous Enterprise PSA argued itions of j intain a defic The lengthy process which resulted sting cond travel to and from the d the new “effici obs and a new couple of years it for the next not be allowed to be a backdoor means back on track.” Commission, he created a significant problem Agreement process may involve arbitration in exi ite to avoi ency dividend s $IRECT MAILED . parked off s were the bad news ” - i.e. budget cut - a surplus instead of a of cutting more in this outcome involved hundreds for future negotiations. employment . iming for j From the outset, the PSA sought by the Industrial Relations Commission to charges. ive, Sector items for the Publ obs. of meetings at worksites around the “However, the Court heldi tthation ief Execut . ic “If that had been the case, then the “If Department or Agency heads a fair and reasonable salary increase, Negotiations for the next EB are due to achieve legally binding outcomes, and to ng was not a cond The Ch as State as we sought members’ input car parki it was a The good news was the w job cuts would have been much harsher start cutti Review start early next year with an agreement due to allow for consideration of the value of lost ng staff to find th protection of existing conditions, job of employment, rather .” Department of Health,ould h be Retent in of a new we need to know about is money, and listened to concerns. commence during 2012. joyed ised that no steps w or ion Prov and the impact on commun security, improvement of conditions, entitlements. benefit members en ean adv introduce outcome after prolongedision – a very negot pleas poss it as soon as plus 3% (October 2012) plus 3% ensure safe and proper workloads. ision will m al ing much more d ity serv ible so we can put a stop to “The final very pleasing outcome The PSA is giving consideration to how This would be a time consuming and The dec ing taken at present toi ng the appe (see separate story) ire. ices better workload protection and (October 2013). In accordance with the Fair Work increase fees pend its iations The meet it.” of these efforts through such a huge to approach any future negotiations, and adversarial approach, but would result in a that this, and other workto be erved . ing also passed the enforceability of the agreement. outcome Health has res Regard following resolut “Yes” vote, was a strong endorsement Improved conditions included Act, following the strong positive vote, examining future options. legally binding Award. arrangements, need d is if the appeal ing the job cuts, the PSA ion: “We ticked every one of those in future wages an right to change th itiously. has adv “It is easy for politicians to simply say we will cut on the content of the EB and the extra travel time for Regional “Once you have a situation, where a addressed ons. ised Government – both the Agreement has been certified by Also, arbitration may be a means of iati can not be heard exped meet boxes,” Ms McMahon said. union on behalf of its members has conditions negot ition ings and v in professional development, additional applying a value to specific entitlements it was a cond to ia the medi jobs and money. What they need to come clean about The PSA required and the Industrial Relations Commission negotiated an agreement which is signed Whether jobs are unsusta a – that cuts paid maternity leave and partner and can be proven to have a value – that is, inable. secured a shorter 2 year of South Australia. off by both sides, in good faith, under all into the “We can’t afford to lose Publ is what services they will be slashing as a result.” leave. if elements of an overall agreed package e Public Sector workers, AAgreement (until June 30, applicable law, you would expect that to . ” Publ ic Sector “We thank all those involved in (e.g. tenure) are removed, compensation is rviewed valuable staff from ithrement General Secretaryic JanServ McMahonice Assoc sa 2014) and it includes job All existing conditions were stand.” ivate sector or ret iation required. ry Jan McMahon being inte pr ing to attract peopleia PSA General Secretary, protected and additional requirements these prolonged and often difficult “Morale i security. “What has happened is that the Arbitration, unlike an Enterprise PSA General Secreta “We are already struggl . Regular med is falter d. are grow ing, workloads Jan McMahon “With a State election have been placed on managers to negotiations,” Ms McMahon said. Government, a few months later, decided to work for Governmentc Sector workers as well ing, the whole system Agreement, does not require the consent of inst Publi ing break “The change in Government leadership attacks aga tting, is not help ing po is at Increasing the due in March 2014, neither the employer to the outcome. ition cu int. “efficiency d may have an impact on relations and potential as budget and cond The PSA recogn – spending cut – from 0 ividend The Government’s new leadership have the .” ing ” Government nor Opposition s 2EGULARFEATURES negotiations.” or follow global econom ises the d departments w .25% to 1% for “That th Jan McMahon with Premier opportunity to restore trust and move forward to reverse that ic Sect is meet in, for ic cond ifficult ill also severely reduce Representat ing of PSA Works will commit yet to future ing for the future, In defence of the Publ lling, aga national reduct itions and the the scope of needed serv ives expresses concernite positively. ia reports ca ion at further job security for a longer Any employer, plannere will be enough a string of med cMahon wrote a in GST revenues people in need beh ices and leave job cuts, but notes that the Foley 2010 Budget Publ isan ion. jobs, Ms M It notes, however, that the Austral. term.” y part expans ing of ind. Government has chosen a defic in w i c attacks b must make sure that th a slash iser. economy Meetings of Works conditions of employment inning back c Support for Publ i ith change and ity against ion tographs is far ian rather than even greater cuts to “The PSA was not EB Actions Regular publ people to cope w per retent column for The Advert ith pho all other nating well aga were held at the PSA iandte Representat reg it Budget .” A majority of South Australians h is iness commun int. inted inst almost ives The PSA recogn have commenced as they have for Retentioniss the po VitalWise employers have pro Prominently placed, w e article po ions and econom day after the Budget was del and serv prepared to have a longer Many other EB negotiations, for ic Sector employees segments of the bus ions, th ind ionally the ices. jobs sign ised that positive view of the work per ave a He found that despite many politicians ing n place. Those who now urgeill ic Sectoricators for the future are br ificant that Government it was Retention of Publ issue in com job numbers completely m oyees are policies i its workforce w from recent protest act isis in Publ ic i “Thi Agreement that did not those areas not captured by the members working in Electoral Offices, formed by making “a sport of kicking public servan i ig PS We don ight Reps were asked to ensurevered .that s meeti to accept a defic is w c Sector s our PS empl . ng welcomes the i the Public Sector, new research shows. ing up to be a b ity i ile at the Government to cut out when a lack out where the true cr ’t live announcement of a new Retent it Budget lling provide job security for Parliament, Forestry SA, West Beach “In fact, one of the interesting findings shap . The real ulation, wh in an ies. understand that in a vacuum, we all feedback regard . main Enterprise Agreement And many would be happier to see taxes the community has “positive attitudes towardsts” ith ire pop ive lic Sector “The PSA played an was that when people were asked if they months and years flagged w ing, as is our ent ected mass be among the first itheon crypol icy results employment l . the ing the Provision recogn its entire length. The Trust, Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, the public service and would like to see a commentary on the Public Sector contained age is a proj ide services the job and budget cuts flowsimpact back toof ion in that influent negotiated with Government, are rise, rather than services and jobs cut. ime there of adequate retent rov “There is a crisis inere Pubare two,” We recogn contr ising the valuable . Budget subm ial role strong, healthy and sustained service”. wanted to pay more tax in order to increase in Hansard, the The PSA has alreadyst be done to avert the same t ise that the cuts could the PSA ibution PSA members make to the that cuts of thousandsi ssandions thousands po of next Agreement will be WorkCover and SA Lotteries. The research was conducted by Dr James official record of Parliament, ic ion. . inability of Government to. p have been worse . inted out continuing. the funding available for public services, like red econom in populat very brisk in future ill employment. In fact th public sector and the South Austral negotiated in the run up to Dr Whelan’s research looked at 20 revealed that three quarters was negative or Government that morei dstmu alte growth is already infrastructure we w . if the Government They were jobs The PSA will continue to push Whelan, Public Service Research Director of isis am on for staff and id steps column stated Continued on page 3..... in part commun is not the only answer Three year Agreements for Minda, years of attitudinal surveys and found that, health and education and so on, the majority a looming cr Competiti ing years ing some rap ional and that the icular adv ity. ian the next State election.” the Centre for Policy Development. derogatory. . ically in com “Without tak ofess “effic ised Future meet . these negotiations along in full consistently throughout that time, people itions and demands iations, jects in of pr iency div “Members are to be congratulated Novita and Red Cross staff were of Australians supported that,” he said in a cond itions negot It will increase dramat ining pro inue to see a dra idend” should ings will dec The Agreement “It’s really curious to contrast the e and m cont for the actions needed as a resultide of further th negotiated last year. consultation with members to ensure wanted to see services well funded. media interview. During wages and cond in the lead up to jor infrastructur ir campa provided all those involved attitudes expressed by politicians towards the inisters and nue as ma RETENTION ign efforts s Budget as the true Within our schools, negotiations an equally solid outcome. ings with M will conti . ince the is Dr Whelan said that an examination of public service, and attitudes of the general meet come on stream ever more pla impact becomes with a $1,000 bonus WIN in. the next State Budget,ital i ssuthee PSA. EXPERIENCE community.” ight this v PSA MEMBER MENTAL s 4RAVELANDENTERTAINMENT to highl IN AUSTRALIA HEALTH MUST BE NO SHIPPING FRONTLINE SSO SA GOVERNMENT DAY HONOURS CRISIS CONFERENCE PUBLIC SAVAGE 2012 REWARDED CONTAINERS MEETING LIST SUPERANNUATION HIGH COURT FOR & WOMEN'S SECTORPUBLIC CUTSSECTOR TO A YEAR BATTLE Page 4 'RENEWAL' HEALTH IN REVIEW FEDERATION AGM MINISTER CONFERENCE Page 5 Page 10 Page 5 Page 7 Page 6 Page 6 &7 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5-7 s .EWSANDVIEWS Page 8 Page 4 Review