Central Highlands Water - Enterprise Agreement Survey 2019

Central Highlands Water EA Survey - September 2019

Your ASU representatives are currently in negotiations with CHW Management for a new Enterprise Agreement.

The Victorian State Government released a Wages policy which has some influence on the way Enterprise Agreements in the State Public Sector are negotiated; providing two options, both which effectively stop our ability to negotiate in good faith. Capping Wage Increases at 2% per year for a three year term & a secondary pathway is to 'Rollover' the Agreement for one year only at 2.5%

The justification for this 'non-negotiable' cap from the State Government is partly that employees in the Victorian Public Sector have facility to progress through their banding increments on an annual basis.

The ASU has received a significant amount of feedback from members at CHW that this 'progression' through the banding increments is not happening as it should.

With this in mind and considering we are looking at the 'Secondary Pathway' option for a one year rollover we have some considerations for Members. We are therefore looking at essentially a few options.

- Seeking an increase of anything above 2.5% is a battle we will have to pursue against the Victorian State Government.
- Seeking a guaranteed 'progression' through the banding increments is a battle we can pursue internally, albeit a matter that may likely be required to go before a Fair Work Commissioner.

We are aware that other, larger State Public Sector authorities' representative bodies are looking to challenge the State Government cap. We have the capacity to do that here, but it would require a strong, united and committed ASU membership to achieve an increase of above 2.5% if we are to take on Spring Street.

(Please note that survey responses are not checked daily and if you are currently in need of assistance please contact us on 1300 855 570 or email info@asuvictas.com.au)

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* 1. How long have you worked at CHW?

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* 2. Are you an ASU member?

Yes

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* 3. Which department do you work in?

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* 4. Which of the following options would you most like to see pursued;

Opt 1: Do you want to roll over the agreement for 2.5% as per the Government policy?

Opt 2: Do you want push for a 2.75% pay increase roll over the agreement?

Opt 3: Do you want push for a 3% pay increase roll over the agreement (so a true rollover of the agreement)?

Opt 4: Do you want to roll over the agreement for 2.5% as per the Government policy but push the progression through the band

If yes to Option 4, in 2016 what was your payscale (if here less than 4 years what was your starting salary, have you achieved a performance based payrise while you’ve been employed?)

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* 5. Do you opt in for salary increases (especially in band 1 & 2 employees)?

Yes

If not, why not?

Please complete survey by close of business Tuesday 24th September, 2019.

If you have any questions please contact ASU Organiser, Dave Beckley on 0428 462 285 or via dbeckley@asuvictas.com.au .

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Authorised By: LISA DARMANIN • BRANCH SECRETARY • ASUVicTas 116 Queensberry St Carlton South VIC 3053