Library Corporation Delegates Survey

Bargaining Standards in Local Government and Library Corporations...

The ASU wants to set minimum standards for bargaining in Local Government and Library Corporations. Please fill out the questions below and let us know what is important to you and your members.

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1. Dispute Resolution:

The Fair Work Commission must have the ability to arbitrate i.e. make a decision that is binding on the Library Corporation and the ASU

The ASU should be able to take a dispute about any work related matter to the Fair Work Commission

The status quo must remain and the Library Corporation must not make any changes until the full dispute is resolved

Any Comments that you would like to make?

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2. Union Delegates Rights

Union delegates should get 10 days paid trade union training per year and additional paid leave to attend union conferences

Delegates who work part time should be paid for their full attendance at training and conferences i.e. if they attend training or a conference on a day that they normally don't work they should be paid for the whole day

Delegates must have access to resources including email, photocopiers and noticeboards

Delegates must have the right to communicate with all staff including the right to email all members and non-members

Union members must have a right to attend meetings in paid time including the Fair Work Commission in relation to an issue that affects them directly