Last week, your union wrote to MTC once again requesting confirmation the company was willing to continue bargaining in good faith. We also made an additional two requests: that MTC confirms its intention to bargain with the union in relation to an Enterprise Agreement (EA) for non-custodial staff, and that it provides its profit/loss statements to the union on the basis that MTC has consistently cried poor over the past 12 months. MTC has not responded to our email regarding the profit/loss statements, nor has it confirmed its willingness to bargain for a non-custodial EA.
MTC did, however, respond to the union’s letter regarding the current EA. You can read a copy of this letter HERE.
The union is in the process of finalising an application to have the issue dealt with in the Fair Work Commission (FWC). It is clear that MTC is hiding its financial statements for a good reason. The union does not accept, and neither should members, that MTC cannot afford 3.75 per cent per annum or an additional $500 for the sign-on bonus.
As soon as the application has been submitted to the FWC, the union will let everyone know. In the meantime, please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to know more about what going to the FWC means.
