Australian Federal Police wage offer opened to scrutiny before vote Australian Capital Territory Queensland, NSW ready to offer cop defectors more money to move their badges over from the Australian Federal Police to the state forces.
APS wage enforcer Riordan poached by NSW May 13, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Federal union conqueror Peter Riordan trades up to one of the southern hemisphere’s biggest payrolls, the NSW Department of Education.
Australian Federal Police officers, employees, urged to reject pay offer May 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory AFPA has asked more than 7,000 Australian Federal Police staff to vote down the government’s current pay offer, saying it is insufficient.
Collins Class submarine maintenance workers strike over pay May 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Walkouts hit the Australian Submarine Corporation, leaving wage talks underwater. The row over remuneration is over WA staff 17% ahead of SA staff.
Gallagher hits APS agencies with new outsourcing tax May 5, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Albanese government will impose a new tax on the public service on using contractors and labour-hire that will rake in $375 million.
Australian Federal Police demand same pay rise as federal firies April 22, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Negotiations grind on amid the compromise for aviation firefighters. Nobody is blinking yet but the 17% bar has already been set.
Non-APS unions offered +17% to halt airport strikes April 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Aviation firefighters are set to walk away with pay rise and penalty rate packages totalling more than 17% over three years after Airservices Australia moved to head off airport strikes.
Airport strikes called off as aviation firefighters secure in-principle deal April 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The threat of weeks of national disruption hits home with cash extinguisher applied to aviation dispute before it scorches sector.
Airport strikes set for Monday amid deadlock April 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal There’s been no breakthrough in ongoing talks about flexible working locations, as police, firies and air traffic controllers get set to buffet the aviation sector.
Australian Federal Police hit by industrial action April 9, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Australian Federal Police Association will paint high-visibility messages on AFP vehicles at selected airports in protest against the public sector wage deal.
Antarctic crew strikes leave APS wage deal out in the cold April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Energy & Environment Winter is coming, and Canberra can get rather frosty. Branded puffer jackets might warm office workers, but not so much icebreaker crew.
Air traffic controllers set to strike over dud APS-wide wage offer April 8, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Air traffic controllers will join the AFP and aviation firefighters in strikes against the latest federal government wage deal.
Non-compete and anti-poaching lock-ins for APS contractors and consultants set for sunset April 4, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers There are preparations afoot to sink the boot into anti-competitive practices to free up labour mobility and productivity.
Fresh airport strikes rise after brief Easter truce April 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Airport firefighters will strike on April 15 after arguing with Airservices Australia over safety standards and industrial tactics.
Federal cops, aviation firefighters mount joint operation to hose government over pay March 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Aviation firefighters are aiming the high-pressure hose and their union to get the APSC and the government to rethink the WFH policy.
