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The recent Cabinet re-shuffle is a clear on its employees and indicator that the Government has realised some earlier decisions have no community the community they support. But this can only be the beginning. It must serve.” be accompanied by changes to policies which Jan McMahon, PSA General Secretary saw jobs, services and working conditions cut. RSRLQW The PSA is determined to continue this RVVLEOH campaign on multiple levels as it has since the day former Treasurer Kevin Foley handed SHRSOH down his Budget in September last year. GXFWLRQ We are not alone in this fight. The community and other unions are standing shoulder to shoulder with us. “The response has been strong and the support from members and the community has been very significant,” PSA General Secretary Jan McMahon said. “We will continue to hold this Government The radio ad says: PSA General Secretary Jan McMahon addressing rally/media. The cuts outlined by Former g “The State Government has Treasurer Kevin Foley included: to account for its actions. impact of the Budget; started slashing jobs, services Some of the actions the PSA has s .UMEROUS RALLIES AND MARCHES $FXWRI3XEOLF6HFWRU and worker entitlements as undertaken, many of which are detailed further s 5NION DELEGATIONS TO %LECTORAL /FFICES jobs over 4 years; LV DUHD part of its Budget cuts. in this issue of the Review, have included: s !N ONGOING (IGH #OURT CHALLENGE $WZRWLHUV\VWHPRI7DUJHWHG s 2EGULAR 7ORKSITE 2EPRESENTATIVE MEETINGS “Almost 4000 jobs are set s ,OBBYING OF POLITICAL PARTIES 9ROXQWDU\6HSDUDWLRQ3DFNDJHV G and updates; to go which equals service s 5NION MEETINGS AT WORKSITES s #REATION OF A NEW INTERACTIVE WEBSITE n 7KH*RYHUQPHQWZLOOUHFRQVLGHU ZLOOQR reductions, longer waiting .EW RADIO ADVERTISING SHOWING THE CUTS TO doesntaddup.com.au jobs, services and entitlements was rolled out its “no involuntary redundancy” XPEHUV times and less support for s 2EGULAR 2EGULAR MEDIA MEDIA EXPOSURE EXPOSURE REGARDING REGARDING THE THE during February. polipolicy after one year if insufficient APRIL 2011 PRQH\ P4 49&0-'7)'8366):-); SouthSouth AustralianAustralian families sstafft reductions are achieved, in need. GHGHVSLWHDSURPLVHE\WKH3UHPLHUV LRQWKDW “The Government must be Btthat this would not happen; µ held to account for betraying High Level Talks /RQJ6HUYLFH/HDYHDFFUXDO Jobworkers Cuts and making South =Senior Service PSA Officials have met with Premier andCuts Attorney General John Rau, 4WREHUHGXFHGIURPGD\VWRWR commentary on the impact of the Budget a numberto of ensure new this Ministers Government in is beingrecent held Treasurerto Jack Snelling, Minister for Industrial c Australian familiesservices. bear It is nowthe an effective 'jobs + along with PSA research and documents 9 days per annum after July 1 The PSA created interactive website account for its actions.” Relations Bernard Finnigan and Minister for EUXQWRIXQMXVWLÀHGFXWVservices cuts' monitoring tool. weeks, in the wake of the Cabinet relevant to this issue. for members and the community to The site offers an opportunity for anyonePublic Sector Management Gail Gago. this year for workers with “This is a good way for membersre-shuffle. and And it provides an ongoing count of jobs have their say on the impact“If job of and the service cuts are already feeling the effects of job cuts, service The opening of channels of \HDUVVHUYLFH anybody in our community who have beenDiscussions hit have been preliminary, as lost so far due to the Budget. Rann Government’s 2010 State reductions, changes to entitlements, longercommunication is seen as a positive step, already makingby these your unfair life cuts to jobs and services to “The impact of these job and service cuts Budget is proving to be a useful advised in waitingprevious times individual and less support PSA forbriefs them andwhile recognising that until policies are 5HFUHDWLRQ/HDYH/RDGLQJWREH5 have their say,” PSA General Secretary Jan is real, the pain they are causing is real and facility for media and others.harder tell us why at to members.their family, to comment, anonymouslychanged if which see cuts to jobs, services and removedre for non-shift workers McMahon said. this site will help to highlight that,” Ms The site www.doesntaddup.com.au was they wish. www.doesntaddup.com.au”“It gives a voice to those who haveMeetings been have been held with Deputy conditionsMcMahon the campaign said. will continue. from July 2012 established to highlight the failures of this It also provides recent media reports and harmed and is another step in our campaign s Government to properly resource public UH QRW UUHQWO\ 49&0-'7)'8366):-); HQ E\ APRIL 2011 P3 PSA President Lindsay Oxlad was recently presented HODWLRQV with the prestigious Life Membership Award with DUHQRW The Institute of Transportation Engineers QDWHGWR KRPXVW The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific QFOXGHV association of transportation O\ ZLWK professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. 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President Lindsay Oxlad Pki “ PSA Review Dec 2011 33936.indd 5 22/11/11 10:02 AM P6 PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW DECEMBER 2011 P6 49&0-'7)'8366):-);JUNE 2011 MAY DAY MARCH The Workers United 2011 A The fight for fair work 49&0-'7)'8366):-); conditions and pay which JUNE 2011 P5 sparked the creation of May Day in the 19th Century - Rack 'em, Pack 'em and led in part to the 8 hour work day – goes on. This year the significance of and Ship 'em out... R the “Workers’ Day” was clear The PSASA has condemnedco moves by the to all thanks to our State do is invest in appropriate and suitable State GovernmentGovern to house prisoners m infrastructure that provides safe, secure and For Government and its efforts into makeshiftakeshift cells constructed from shippingng containers.conta humane conditions.” dest to strip negotiated working “The GovernmentGovern has been clearly “Creating makeshift cells from shipping advised thatthat thethe PSA will not support this containers is dangerous at a number of levels entitlements and conditions extraordinary move.” for nary mov for our members and the prison population, away from its workforce. In a lettertter to CoCorrectional Services Minister Tom Koutsantonis,utsantoni the PSA stated that and is another example of this Government’s day Many PSA members, members working at SA Prison sites “require willingness to put people at risk by cutting suitable purposeurpose bbuilt accommodation units corners and cutting costs.” enti for remand/medium/highnd/mediu security prisoners together with other public Government accommodation standards which provideovide tthe appropriate level of the sector workers and their security andnd prprisonerison amenity.” have been established over time. Not only Mr Koutsantonisutsanton released his “cheaper, will the shipping containers be cells for I families took part in the faster, stronger – future of prison cell onger – prisoners, they will be the workplace for construction”n” mediamedi release on May 6. march, with most attending Correctional Officers. long It was immedimmediately shot down as a for the first time because of concept by the PSA in a broad range of media What next? Shipping containers for threa interviews. schools and hospitals as Government cost the 2010 Budget impact. “What this Government needs to cutting measures! unde As part of our ongoing fight nego for our rights, PSA members B and families joined with other protestors to march DCS S away from Victoria Square, along Report Reveals PS “Brain Drain” the King William St, past final New research reveals that the Parliament House to the Rann Government is finally was Torrens Parade Ground. “re-structuring” the Public Sector Com – but not in the way it wanted. There the crowd rallied and Years of repeated budget and cost for f heard from speakers on the cuts are taking their toll with many N theme of “Agitate, Educate, experienced staff looking for better start Organise”. career options. Those likely to remain are less com All agreed that our Fight was experienced and under growing T Right, and that it would work pressure. continue until the Rann This is a far cry from the to a Government saw sense, “employer of choice” model, exam rewarding experience and effort reversing its attacks on its recommended by review after “ own employees and cuts to commission after inquiry into unio jobs and services which will Public Sector management and nego harm our community. performance by this Government. The research, commissioned off b by the PSA, was conducted by the Australian Institute for Social appl ReseaResearch. p The full report – SA stand BudBudgetget ImpactImpact Survey Report: StaffStaff Impact – is available on ththee PSA “ website. Gov Released just ahead of the recent State Budget it states:states: “The compounding effects of ssuccessiveuccessive PSA General SecretarySecretary Jan McMahon addresses the media. Major Win, ButState Budget More cuts is fuelling the To Do! hl Treasurer Snelling’s first Budget has been remarkable in many respects. AT A GLANCE Admitting that the Government had got it wrong in respect to some matters in its 2010 s 2,, TO BE RETURNED VALUE IS MORE THAN ANNUAL 03! SUBSCRIPTIONS No Budget was in itself significant. s 4HREAT TO *OB 3ECURITY REMOVED A meeting o Being willing to restore Leave Loading shipping con s 0ROCESS TO REPLACE ,3, PROPOSED 'OVERNMENT WANTS CHEAPER OUTCOME The officer and recommit to job security was important. condemned th 03! WANTS EQUIVALENT VALUE 3TILL TO BE NEGOTIATED BUT 03! HAS SECURED safety flaws. These decisions highlight just how The meeti OPERATIVE DATE OF *ULY officials from successful the PSA led campaign by unions Victoria. A similar and the community has been. s 03! HAS DEMANDED BETTER WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT REDEPLOYMENT Australia resu Thousands of members have constantly PROCESSES TO FORCE AGENCIES WITH VACANCIES TO TAKE SURPLUS STAFF n DETAILS participated in public rallies, visits to MPs, TO BE NEGOTIATED NOW community protests and numerous other activities. s 4HREAT TO JOB SECURITY AFTER ELECTION IS SAME AS BEFORE NOT NEW The actions of former Treasurer Foley 03! ALWAYS GOES TO EACH MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY PRIOR TO EACH ELECTION and the Rann Government in removing SEEKING A COMMITMENT OF NO FORCED REDUNDANCIES negotiated conditions of employment that s -EMBERS PARTICIPATION IN CAMPAIGN HAS ACHIEVED THIS RESULT were protected by legislation, Awards and Enterprise Agreements was unprecedented. s 03! STRATEGY HAS WORKED WHEREAS SHORT TERM INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY SOME No other employer could have acted in that GROUPS WOULD HAVE HAD LESS IMPACT manner and got away with it. Cutting 3750 jobs added to the pain. campaign, a longer term strategy was as February 2010 to no forced redundancies The strategic response by PSA and other developed. for the duration of its next term? unions was also unprecedented. about its proposal. In any discussions, PSA is The strategy included extensive How could 3750 jobs be cut when the Recognising that the underpinning demanding that any such scheme must be of involvement of members and the community population of South Australia was growing and political decision of the Government was not equal value for those who have lost LSL. and recognised the sense of betrayal felt the need for public services was increasing? likely to be reversed by a quick industrial It has been a long and difficult campaign, by many. The 2011 Budget decision to restore and one which is not over, but the success How could conditions agreed to by some conditions goes some way to address to date demonstrates the success of the Government and protected in an Enterprise conditions issues, by restoring Leave Loading Agreement that had only been certified and Job Security, but has not resolved the PSA strategy. in January 2010 be suddenly removed in Long Service Leave concerns. There are aspects of the Budget PSA Jan McM September of the same year? A senior level negotiating group proposed disagrees with, and which will be the subject How could Long Service Leave by Government, however, will examine a of ongoing campaigns, but the new Treasurer entitlements protected in the Public Sector Act mechanism to retain experienced workers. recognises our right to disagree with only passed in 2009 suddenly be removed? PSA, while continuing to pursue full Government. Due recognition must be paid How could job security be threatened restoration of LSL through its campaign and to Treasurer Snelling for his willingness to when the Premier had committed as recently High Court case, will talk with Government genuinely listen and to act. PSA Review Dec 2011 33936.indd 6 22/11/11 10:02 AM PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW DECEMBER 2011 P7 1 A Year in Review m .. Restoring Trust Former Treasurer, Kevin Foley to turn its back on that agreement and its destroyed “good faith” in negotiations employees and literally change the rules. for future enterprise agreements the “Only a Government as an employer day he moved to cut agreed rights and can do this, and it raises very serious entitlements by law rather than through questions about the validity and worth the enterprise bargaining process. of any future agreements made with any Government.” In his last Budget, when he slashed The manner in which the Government long service leave, cut leave loading and chose to legislate away agreed working rights threatened job security, he also drastically undermined the whole basis of good faith and entitlements is the subject of a PSA High negotiations. Court challenge. By destroying that process – by stripping The outcome of that challenge will away rights and entitlements agreed to by inevitably have a bearing on how future in” the Government only months before, and negotiations are conducted. finalised in an Enterprise Agreement that Alternatives to the previous Enterprise was certified by the Industrial Relations Agreement process may involve arbitration Commission, he created a significant problem by the Industrial Relations Commission to for future negotiations. achieve legally binding outcomes,mes and to Negotiations for the next EB are due to allow for consideration of the valuealu Magillof lost Riot start early next year with an agreement due to entitlements. This would be a time consumingum A full andscale riot at the Magill Training “Unfortunately, that day, Minister Jennifer commence during 2012. Centre involving about a dozen Rankine chose to refer to this extremely The PSA is giving consideration to how adversarial approach, but would resultre youths, in resulted a in considerable harm alarming situation as “boisterous” behavior. to staff and damage to property. “This, naturally, angered members who felt their very real concerns about their legally binding Award. Several officers were injured with one to approach any future negotiations, and physical well being and safety were not requiring medical leave for injuries received being acknowledged by the Minister. As they Also, arbitration may be a meansm when he wasof hit in the head with a television. examining future options. said, you don’t call in the STAR Group for A number of televisions were thrown, a boisterous behavior.” applying a value to specific entitlementsent youth worker was held down and punched in “Once you have a situation, where a Approaches were made by the PSA the face repeatedly and damage was done to to Minister Rankine and her department and can be proven to have a valueue –other that furniture, is, a door and a window. union on behalf of its members has demanding an apology for her misguided The incident occurred on a Friday evening statements. if elements of an overall agreeded packageafter staff sought to control youths behaving negotiated an agreement which is signed And a meeting of members threatened a inappropriately. off by both sides, in good faith, under all (e.g. tenure) are removed, compensationpen is walkout if the significance of the matter was Members say discipline at the Centre had not properly addressed by the Minister. been weakened by a Departmental reduction applicable law, you would expect that to required. The Minister advised the PSA that her in penalties for misbehavior. comments were that the incident started as stand.” Arbitration, unlike an EnterpriseE “Knowing this, the youths“The kept on goingchange boisterous in behavior,Government which then escalated. leadership The Government’s new leadership have the and the matter escalated alarmingly.” This resulted in Ms Rankine meeting staff “What has happened is that the Agreement, does not require the consentc The actions of of thosemay involved have had been an impacton site and on apologising relations for her comments. and potential opportunity to restore trust and move forward life threatening and extremely dangerous. “The PSA was glad that the Minister did Government, a few months later, decided the employer to the outcome. negotiations.” positively. No Shipping Containers t to use modified A meeting of Correctional Services Officers Worksite Reps from across South Australia has rejected a plan by the State Governmen shipping containers as prison cells. The issues raised by the use of containers unacceptable dangers involved for our ongoing costs and a number of safety issues, are not about prisoner comfort, they are The officers met in early August and members and the community. including container corrosion. condemned the concept due to obvious A trial of shipping containers is currently about prisoner management and officer “It’s a cheap solution to prison safety. safety flaws. underway at the low security Cadell Training overcrowding, not a good one.” “The Government needs to go back to The meeting was attended by senior Centre, where they serve as accommodation “We’ll take this very clear message from the drawing board on this one and realise officials from Western Australia and quarters, not fully secure prison units. our members to the Government. Victoria. “Reports so far from there do not fill the they need to properly resource, build and “This is, at best, a short term solution fund prisons.” A similar idea trialled in Western PSA with any confidence in this scheme.” to a long term problem and there are Australia resulted in greater than expected visit Magill, and apologised to staff while inherent design flaws and dangers with clarifying her position. greatly diminished security, particularly with The PSA will now look for an equal an open campus environment outside of the responsepo se to ongoing significant concernsconcerns secure buildings. '7)'8366):-);AUGUST 2011 P3 members have about the design of the the “The PSA looks forward ttoo a more replacementreplacement facility.facility. constructive diadialoguelogue on these issues in the PARKING“Members havhaveWARSe alalertederted ththee PSPSAA to future.” The next wave of enforced hospital “It is obviously a great burden on the This is not just a union campaign, it is parking taxes is due to be rolled out poorest, oldest and sickest people in our It also raises the question of who is a community campaign. Sadly, those most during September. society. next. After hospitals, will Government next requiring health services, and their families The Lyell McEwin, Noarlunga and “And it is also a pay cut to health workers charge for parking at schools, Families and and supporters will also be the hardest hit Repatriation General Hospitals are the suddenly slugged by this new tax.” Communities Offices and other Government financially. latest slated to be set up as de facto tax Agencies? collectors. This follows the implementation of new parking fees for staff and visitors at the QEH, Hampstead and Modbury from August. The PSA is continuing its resistance to these new parking taxes and will continue to seek negotiations about them with the new Government leadership team. “We are not alone in saying that these fees are unfair,” PSA General Secretary Jan McMahon said. Jan McMahon, Ken Brown (WAPOU), Peter Christopher and Karen Batt (Victorian Branch). SiSA COMMUNITY RECOVERY PSA Review Dec 2011 33936.indd 7 22/11/11 10:03 AM P8 PUBLIC SECTOR REVIEW DECEMBER 2011 The Triple-A Myth H $ QX “Credit ratings on State Government debt are error-prone FRQFH UHFHQW ZLWKWK estimates of highly improbable events. They should not be $P SDUNLQ JLYHQ considered as infallible guides to public policy." 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It is close to Middle Point and other well known surfing and Fully self-contained unit. Open plan living area, full sized kitchen, FOR SALE swimming beaches, bakery, tavern and general store. Fully self split system r/c a/c, colour TV, automatic washing machine, contained with almost every modern day amenity to ensure a carefree For Sale - Mazda 626, 1998, Manual. 180,000 kms. Registered until 2 bedrooms (sleeps 7 including sofa bed). enjoyable stay. Features: 2 b/rms (sleeps 6), electric blankets, pillows, Nov. 2011. Excellent condition, brand new battery, good tyres, Prices start from $80.00 per night. r/c a/c, colour tv/dvd/vcr radio/cd, microwave, stove, fridge/freezer, Phone 0403 959 809 bbq & outdoor settings, fenced secure garden & car parking. economical. $3,200.00 o.n.o. Phone Gayle 0488644495 s Carickalinga - Stylish holiday home. 3 b/rs, 2 bathrooms, modern Reasonable rates. Packages & vouchers available. For Sale - Toyota Camry CSI Wagon, automatic 1994 model. kitchen, r/c air conditioner. Fully furnished and equipped including Ph: 0403 271 015 or 8326 2619 or email [email protected] Victor Harbor - Smuggler’s Inn - Crozier St. Holiday Unit to Rent. y 10 months registration. Excellent condition, complete service records. dishwasher, TV/DVD, bbq. Located on Carickalinga Rise with panoramic coastal views. $170 p/n. Min 2 nights. Contact Cora Ann: 2 Bedroom - Double & twin single, Fully furnished, Air $3400 o.n.o. Contact Adrian or Therese on 0414 689 724. Conditioning, Television - DVD Player, Swimming pool, Breakfast 8357 0587 or 0439 800 978 kit included, 250m to Granite Island, 3.5Km to Endeavour Bay, Close For Sale - Yamaha RX-V3900 AV Receiver, 14 months old, to all facilities. For Further Inquiries or to make a Booking Call excellent condition, original packaging. $1500 or make me an offer. DIANNE on 0406 705 071 OR/ MICHELLE on 0414 088 301 Telephone Ian on 8277 8346, leave a message on the machine if no Pricing From $100 per night (4 people) off Peak. **Prices subject to change during Easter long weekend 3XEOLF answer. MARION BAY YORKE PENINSULA -Wywurry Beach House Piano - Toyo (Japan) full dimension, iron frame upright, walnut Stylish three bedroom elevated pole frame beach house a few minutes walk to the long sandy beaches of Marion Bay and only five minutes satin finish. Superb condition $2750 o.n.o. Ph: 8353 2719 to the walking trails of Innes National Park. Spacious open plan RU City Car Park for Sale - Space located in Cosmopolitan Car Park, living with views over scrub, the salt lakes and Innes National Park. Quality modern furnishings and fittings throughout. Features include: North Terrace. $40,000 o.n.o. Ph: 8431 3441 Split system rc air con, 50 inch plasma TV, DVD / CD player/radio/ \WR Auscare Walker with seat, light weight, as new - $85 o.n.o iPod dock, books, games, some CD’s and DVD’s provided. Flat BLACK DOGZ SHACK screen TV main bedroom. Fully equipped kitchen, tea and coffee Contact Ton on Ph: 8255 7303 or 0437 249 777 The current featured property is located 98 Purnong-Mannum Road, provided. Three double bedrooms, master bed ensuite 2 way bunk Spanish Dancing Shoes, size 71/2 and Black Practice Skirt size 8-10 approximately 20 minutes upstream from Mannum. This stunning beds third bedroom. All beds have pillows, quilts with covers and river front residence with modern furniture through out is positioned blankets provided. Need to bring own sheets and towels. Gas BBQ, (all for $70.00). Alto Saxophone for $200.00. Ring Helen on 0401 right on the beautiful River Murray. In the heart of some of the best outdoor setting, native gardens and birdlife, Dual driveway access suit 2/3 cars and a boat. Marion Bay is a three hour drive from :LQ 120 632 anytime. water skiing area of South Australia. Enjoy the beautiful views of the Adelaide along the scenic Yorke Peninsula. River Murray whilst enjoying the 2 level home. Top level features 4 GWRDQ Wedding Dress - Size 10, beaded bodice, satin to ground, low back, Very reasonable rates from $100 per night . July - September Special, bedrooms, 1 king, 2 queen and 1 double/single bunk, formal dinning, RZLQJ huge satin train inc, long sleeved, absolutely stunning gown. stay 5 nights pay for 4. Contact JENNY on 0431 259 503 or email large lounge, fully equipped kitchen, bar area, main bathroom and [email protected]. $25 o.n.o. Contact Sue on 84492368 ensuite in master bedroom. 2 plasma TV’s one in the lounge and the Hills swing set with slide - $500 o.n.o. Just dismantle and it is all other in the master bedroom. Surround music system, R/C air- '(675(66,1&+25' conditioner and fire place for cozy winter nights. Upstairs has a yours for hours of fun for you and your kiddies. Contact Ange Higgs beautiful outside deck entertainment area. It also features clear blinds All you bathroom baritones and tenors out there who would like to GLQJ 0434 074 674 (Gawler Area) when nights get cool and gas heating is available. Ground level develop those voices and sing a range of music from Gershwin to Opera choruses to modern musicals and be a part of a group of people features games room with 2 leather futon beds, Plasma T.V., air REAL ESTATE who have been involved in this for one hundred and twenty years (not hockey/snooker table, soccer table and even a table tennis table. the same people by the way). Apart from the pleasure of developing a TIMESHARE FOR SALE - 2 b/r apartment $3000 o.n.o. Laundry and bathroom. Also available are 2 single foldout beds if broader musical knowledge, it is a great de-stresser and an P Call John on 0418 307 142 for further enquiries needed. This property also includes a fresh water system, BBQ opportunity to be a part of a group of interesting people with a variety facilities, paddle boat and 2 wave skis. Landscaped surrounds and of different occupations and hobbies. The Adelaide Male Voice Choir RENTAL ACCOMMODATION plenty of undercover parking. This property sleeps up to 12 people. is always trying to improve and build on its qualities to bring in new Work in Murray Bridge? Sick of commuting? This 1 b/r self Applications subject to approval by landlord. Priced from $880 per members, or even just friends of the Choir. If you feel you would like night Minimum 2 night stay. Bond Applies. 3 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms to be a part of the living history of our State or would like to just contained unit is available for $90 p/w (unfurnished) or $120 p/w (sleeps up to 12), Carport (fits 6 cars) FURTHER INQUIRIES: come in and experience a practice night, please ring one of the (furnished). Ring Jen on 0412037968 for more information. SUZIE PAGNOZZI 0414867420 following phone numbers: 8270 2628 or 8332 1895. HUH 2QHRIWKHSRSXODUEHQHÀWVLVWKHDELOLW\WRVDYHRQSUH /RRNIRU$QGHUVHQ V,FHFUHDP6XEZD\3L]]D+XW WLOOLQ 7+($0%$66$'25&$5'83'$7(6 635,1*²6800(5²:,17(5²$87801 SXUFKDVHGJLIWFDUGV DQG.)&YRXFKHUVLQWKHEDFNRIWKH0HPEHU V +DQGERRN ,76$/:$<6$*22'7,0(726$9( ZDLWLQJWRZHOFRPH\RXLQ6RXWK$XVWUDOLD&RXQWU\ :KHQGLG\RXODVWWUHDW\RXUIDPLO\WRDGD\RXW INFO BY EMAIL FEDERAL WEBSITE KH CPSU RQ WWWCPSU SPSFASNAU G The federal office for State public servants, the CPU-SPSF (State Public Services Federation) has launched a new website, and all PSA members are encouraged to contribute material. 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Reviewwww.cpsu.asn.au Treasurer Snelling’s first Budget has been remarkable in many respects. Admitting that the Governme B nt had got it AT A GLANCE wrong in respect to some matter ET s in its 2010 eement and its Budget was in itself s s 2,, TO BE RETURNED V s &ULL COLOUR PAGES ignific Restoringules. Trust ant. ALUE IS MORE THAN ANNUAL 03! S to turn its back on that agr R “This Government must Being willing to restore Leav s 4HREAT TO *OB 3E UBSCRIPTIONS r CURITY REMOVED Hold this Government to Account and recommit to job security e Loading employees and literally change the r A rvices, was important. s 0ROCESS TO REPLACE ,3, PROPOS Former Treasurer, Kevin Foley YED be held to account for These decisions highlight just h ED 'OVERNMENT WANTS C “Only a Government as an employe The campaign to protect vital se successful the PSA l ow 03! WANTS EQUIVA HEAPER destroyed “good faith” in negotiations ed campaign by unions LENT VALUE 3TILL TO BE NEGOTIATE OUTCOME can do this, and it raises tyvery and seriousworth and the Public Sector which provides and the community OPERATIVE DATE OF * D BUT 03! HAS SECURED the harm it is inflicting has been. ULY for future enterprise agreements the questions about the validi h any Thousands of members s 03! HAS DEMANDED BETTER W them continues. have constantly day he moved to cut agreed rights and ty participated in public rallies, vi HOLE OF GOVERNMENT RE of any future agreements made wit The PSA’s Job Cuts = Service Cuts on its employees and sits to MPs, PROCESSES TO FORCE AGE DEPLOYMENT community protests and numerous NCIES WITH VACANCIES TO TAKE entitlements by law rather than through Government.” ent campaign is gaining increasing communi other TO BE NEGOTIATED NOW SURPLUS STAFF n DETAILS are some positive signs that the community they activities. slashed The manner in which the Governm support and there s 4HREAT TO JOB SECURITY the enterprise bargaining process. ing rights The actions of former Tr AFTER ELECTION IS SAME In his last Budget, when he ng and High some in Government realise this. and the Rann Government easurer Foley 03! ALWAYS GOES TO EA AS BEFORE NOT NEW chose to legislate away agreed work serve.” in removing CH MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY PR The recent Cabinet re-shuffle is a clear negotiated conditions o SEEKING A COMMITME long service leave, cut leave loadirastically and entitlements is the subject of a PSA f employment that NT OF NO FORCED REDUNDANCIESIOR TO EACH ELECTION indicator that the Government has realisedunity Jan McMahon, PSA General Secretary were protected by legislation, threatened job security, he also goodd faith Court challenge. ll Awards and s -EMBERS PARTICIPATION I some earlier decisions have no comm Enterprise Agreements was unp N CAMPAIGN HAS ACHIEVED T No other employer could have recedented. s 03! STRATEGY HAS WORK HIS RESULT undermined the whole basis of The outcome of that challengeon how futurewi support. acted in that ED WHEREAS SHORT TERM INDUS manner and got away with i GROUPS WOULD HAVE HAD L negotiations. inevitably have a bearing But this can only be the beginning. It must t. Cutting 3750 TRIAL ACTION BY SOME jobs added to the pain. ESS IMPACT By destroying that process – bygreed stripping to by be accompanied by changes to policies which negotiations are conducted. s Enterprise The strategic response by PSA away rights and entitlements a re, and Alternatives to the previou saw jobs, services and working conditions cut. unions wa and other campaign, a longer term strate s also unprecedented. gy was The PSA is determined to continue this developed. as February 2010 to no force the Government only months befoment that mission to Recognising that the un d redundancies Agreement process may involve arbitration s $IRECT MAILED derpinning The strategy included for the duration of its next term? political decision of the Govern finalised in an Enterprise Agree Relations and to campaign on multiple levels as it has since extensive by the Industrial Relations Com ment was not involvement of members an How could 3750 jobs be cut when t em the day former Treasurer Kevin Foley handed likely to be reversed by a qui d the community about its proposal. In any discuss was certified by the Industrial of lost ck industrial and recognised the sense of betr population of So he achieve legally binding outcomes, uth Australia was gr demanding that any such sche ions, PSA is Review down his Budget in September last year. ayal felt by many. the need for public services was inc owing and me must be of Commission, he created a significant probl allow for consideration of the value We are not alone in this fight. The reasing? equal value for those who have lo due to How could conditions agreed to The 2011 Budget decis st LSL. for future negotiations. entitlements. uming and ion to It has been a long and difficult cam community and other unions are standing Government and protected in an E by some conditions goes some restore Negotiations for the next EBement are due to nterprise way to address and one which is not over, paign, This would be a time cons esult in a shoulder to shoulder with us. Agreement that had only been conditions issues, by re but the success certified storing Leave Loading to date demonstrates the success start early next year with an agre “The response has been strong and the in January 2010 be suddenly removed i and Job Security, but has adversarial approach, but would r not resolved the of the to how September of the same year n Long Service Leave concerns. PSA strategy. commence during 2012. ans of support from members and the community The cuts outlined by Former ? legally binding Award. has been very significant,” PSA General How could Long Servic A senior level negotiating group pr There are aspects of the The PSA is giving considerationtions, and Also, arbitration may be a me lly/media. Treasurer Kevin Foley included: entitlements protected in the Public e Leave oposed disagrees with, and which will bBudget PSA fic entitlements Secretary Jan McMahon said. on addressing ra by Government, however, wil to approach any future negotia o hold this Government only passed in 2009 suddenly be Sector Act l examine a of ongoing c e the subject applying a value to speci that is, Secretary Jan McMah $FXWRI3XEOLF6HFWRU mechanism to retain exper ampaigns, bu ere a “We will continue t PSA General impact of the Budget; removed? ienced workers. t the new Treasurer examining future options. 0 jobs over 4 years; How could job security be th PSA, while continuing to p recognises our right to dis and can be proven to have a valuereed –package DVVLYH KL when the Premier had commit reatened ursue full agree with “Once you have a situation, berswh has s VWRU\ PDNLQ s .UMEROUS RALLIES AND MARCHES HG restoration of LSL through its cam Government. 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