Next week, all employees will vote on whether to approve the new enterprise agreement. The vote opens on 1 March and closes 3 March. We encourage all members vote yes in this ballot!
Wins
The vote is the last step in a long fight for fair pay and conditions at Hume City Council. Congratulations to delegates and members on a fantastic EA outcome!
As a result of your activism and solidarity, you won:
- Upon the EBA getting voted up back, pay increases backdated to July 2021 within the first 4 weeks, 2% in July 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- Increases to all allowances for each year of the agreement.
- No loss or undermining of any existing conditions
- New Transition to retirement clause with a range of options.
- New right to disconnect clause to allow workers to disengage from work and not answer calls.
- Employment Security Strict limits on the use of short-term contracts, max two years.
- New Pandemic leave entitlement
- Emergency Leave increased from 1- 3 days.
- 20 days paid gender transition leave per year
- New Casual conversation clause.
- Labour Hire and Agency Staff clause, Review of the positions currently held by agency staff with a view to directly employ staff in permanent or temporary positions, as far as is practicable, subject to operational requirements.
- Better entitlements to parental leave and IVF paid leave.
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If you would like further information please contact your ASU Delegates or contact
ASU Organiser Sean McCourt | smccourt@asuvictas.com.au
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