APS wage enforcer Riordan poached by NSW 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 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.
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.
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.
Industrial action to hit Australian Federal Police March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Federal Anger over pay and disparity of conditions carries unprecedented AFP strike vote. Two-tier public service pay deal roils sworn officers, staff.
Working undercover isn’t working from home: AFP union slams APS pay deal as a cop out March 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Would you stand between a politician and a bullet? AFP officers who provide close personal protection reckon they’ve been dealt a pay dud.
Gallagher confirms all APS agencies will meet deadline for bargaining bonus payments March 1, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory But the plight of non-APS agencies like the AFP is highlighted as employers attack the winner-takes-all deal for flexi-desk drivers.
Australian Federal Police employees secure authorisation for strike ballot February 26, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory FWC approves a floor vote on industrial action given the AFP is unimpressed by irrelevant new WFH conditions and wants actual money instead.
Federal Police Association readies strike force against dud APS pay deal February 16, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice The Australian Federal Police Association has applied to the Fair Work Commission for a protected ballot for its members.
Premium Insights and analysis Ten things we learned from APS-wide enterprise bargaining December 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The great APS wage reset is almost done. But not all deals are done, especially in agencies that still have real clout.
CPSU rebels demand APS wage vote be held after union election, wants caretaker period November 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social CPSU challenger group Members United warns of the manufacturing of consent and the danger of rushing into a dud deal.
Serious questions (and a few answers) surface over APS wage deal sign-on bonus November 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers More cash, strange silence. It turns out superannuation actually is payable on the APSC’s sign-on bonus. So what gives? Did someone screw up?
APS pay deal labelled a betrayal, CPSU challenger group urges rejection November 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Fury over cash compromise that’s without superannuation. Union elections collide with pointy end of bargaining, questions hover over deal.
CPSU backs APS 11.2% pay offer with sign-on bonus, starts polling November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social With union elections and Christmas rapidly approaching, a deal of sorts has been struck. But will members think the offer is on the money?
Gallagher blinks in APS pay stoush with bonus offer November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social CPSU score a win in APS wage deal as the pivotal union election date looms. The APSC tries to get sweetened offer up before more strikes roll.
