On 27 July, CPSU NSW members voted unanimously to endorse the new Enterprise Agreement, which will see a number of fantastic improvements to your working conditions.
From 20 August-22 August, the university will be conducting an all-staff ballot to approve the new Agreement. Please make sure you read the voting instructions carefully, and you remember to vote.
Despite a concerted push from management, the new Agreement will see no loss of existing entitlements. Positive gains for UTS Professional Staff include:
2%pa pay increase (paid twice-yearly as 1% in May and 1% in November)
Twice-yearly consultation meetings with University Management
20 paid days of Domestic Violence Leave
17% Superannuation for all fixed-term staff from 2020
Reference to Working From Home Policy captured within the EA
Improvements to fixed-term and casual conversion
Extended Redeployment for Professional Staff HEW 7 and below (now 20 weeks)
Commitment to ongoing employment as the preferred mode of employment captured in EA
New post-restructure implementation review process added to Change Management
New Social Justice Leave category added to FACS Leave
Additional $500,000pa held in a central fund for “next-level” Professional Staff training and development.
Your CPSU NSW bargaining team has worked hard over many months to secure what we believe is a good outcome for members and Professional Staff. We therefore encourage you to VOTE YES for the new UTS Enterprise Agreement.
If you have any questions, please contact your CPSU NSW bargaining team:
