The CPSU NSW was notified on 28 June 2018 that Australian Unity had served notice to its employees of its intent to commence enterprise bargaining.
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A meeting with Australian Unity occurred on 16 October to hear AU’s position on the feedback provided by the CPSU NSW on leave and travel conditions.
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On 31 October 2018, your CPSU NSW Administrative Bargaining Team met with Australian Unity (AU) and the bargaining representatives to continue to negotiate your future pay and conditions.
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Last Friday, the CPSU NSW informed members that an in-principle agreement had been reached with Australian Unity and that it was recommended that members vote yes to this offer. A broad outline of the proposal and the many factors taken into account in reaching our position on AU’s proposal was also included. Click HERE to
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Australian Unity Make the switch today – March 2017 (PDF version) Dear Member, Following the privatisation of Home Care last year there have been continuing issues with the transition and cut-over which your delegates and the CPSU/PSA are consulting with Australian Unity on. In June/July 2016 Australian Unity retracted the percentage pay increase applied to
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Australian Unity member update – October 2017 (PDF version) JCC meeting held on 9 October 2017 On Monday 9 October 2017 the Australian Unity Joint Consultative Committee meeting was held at PSA House. Attendees PSA/CPSU representatives and delegates: Dean Allen (PSA Industrial Officer), Siobhan Callinan (PSA Senior Organiser), Tania Shipman, Jyotsna Chaudhary, Loretta Wilson. Management
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Bargaining Update – Nov 2020 (PDF version) Over the past several months the CPSU NSW and Australian Unity have been in discussions about recommencing bargaining and the operation of the copied State award. Copied State Award Transferred staff would be aware the copied State award is in operation until 19 February 2021. The hope is
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Negotiation meetings Last month, your CPSU NSW representatives met with Australian Unity in order to recommence negotiations for a new Enterprise Agreement. Australian Unity outlined a desire to complete the bargaining process by November this year. The CPSU NSW agrees with this approach as the 12-month interim arrangements that were put in place once the
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It has been three years since home care staff transferred to Australian Unity (AU), as the first of the ADHC service privatised by the government.
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Covid News – March 2020 (PDF version) Your union last week wrote to all Disability, Home Care, and Client Support Service providers seeking to be consulted on what contingency plans are being developed to support staff effected by COVID-19. In particular, your union has raised concerns around provisions relating to how staff, including casuals, will
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