Interest Based Bargaining: JOINT COMMUNICATION
The Interest-Based Bargaining committee (IBB) met at Ultimo TAFE on 1 and 2 August 2023 to commence bargaining for the new Enterprise Agreement.
The subject of the bargaining meetings was as follows:
Diversity and inclusion/leave
The parties discussed the importance of promoting a workplace that is inclusive and diverse. The parties discussed a number of leave categories and other entitlements that could help support their joint interests of diversity and inclusion.
This discussion included:
This was a successful discussion and the parties have agreed to start drafting several clauses that cover some of these issues. Both parties will provide some more information to further discuss other issues.
Flex time
The parties discussed challenges in implementing the flex time clause in the existing agreement. The parties discussed the varying needs and ways employees may access flexibility.
The parties have agreed to return to this topic during this bargaining round.
The parties will meet again on 14 August 2023 at Ultimo to continue bargaining.
Nicholas Wright Chair
Liz Garlick Vice Chair
Steve O’Brien Secretary
Deanne Hill Vice Secretary
David Prowse Departmental Committee (DC) Delegate
Bradford Cowie DC Delegate
Leanne Riley DC Delegate
Suzie Stiles DC Delegate
Gale Iseppi DC Delegate
Graham Avery DC Delegate
Steve Lyons DC Delegate
Brook Downs DC Delegate
Simon Gray DC Delegate
Ellen Hrebeniuk DC Delegate
Alexandra Luxford DC Delegate
Joe Harris DC Delegate
Frank Dunn DC Delegate
Melanie Thompson DC Delegate
Tracey Doyle DC Delegate
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Shane Jobberns Organiser
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