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Wages Parity
• The South Australian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007
• The South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006
• The South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2005
Information regarding negotiations of the Enterprise Agreements, underlying Awards and the instruments themselves can be found the sections below. If you require further information, please contact Human Resources Section in your agency.
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(click to jump to section)Plumbing, Metal & Building Trade Employees
Salaried EmployeesState Weekly Paid Employees
Archive - Salaried Employees - 2006 Negotiations Archive
Archive - Federal Trade Employees
Archive - Federal Trade Employees - 2005 Negotiations ArchiveContacts and furhter information
PLUMBING, METAL & BUILDING TRADE EMPLOYEES ( Back to top )
Agreement Approved
On 20 October 2008 the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia approved the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Plumbing, Metal and Building Trades Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2008.
A copy of the approved Agreement is available from Human Resources in your Agency.
Proposed AgreementThe proposed "South Australian Government Wages Parity (Plumbing, Metal and Building Trades Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2008” is currently being considered by employees. The Unions (AMWU, AWU, CEPU, CFMEU and the UFU) will be conducting meetings with all relevant employees to explain the proposed Agreement and to seek employee support.
If a majority of the employees support the proposed Agreement at employee meetings an application will be made to the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia for it to be approved. The Agreement only has effect if it is approved by the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia.
Employee Meetings – Locations and Times
Employee meetings will be held at the following sites by the relevant Union officials. All meetings will be in paid time.
Metropolitan
At the CEPU Office, 312 South Road, Richmond on Thursday, 2nd October from 8am to 10am
Pt Pirie Hospital
On Thursday, 2nd October from approximately 2.30pm
Whyalla Hospital
On Friday, 3rd October at 8am
Pt Augusta Hospital
On Friday, 3rd October during lunchtime
Morgan Dockyards
On Tuesday, 30 September
Berri Hospital
On Thursday, 2nd October from approximately 2.00pm
What does the Hourly Rate Mean?
Building Trades Classification Assessment Process
As a result of proceedings before Commissioner Steel the following letters were sent to the relevant Unions regarding the building trades classification assessment process.
Further Information
Further information on the proposed Agreement is available from your human resources section in your agency contact or your Union representative
Current Instruments
South Australian Wages Parity (Metal Trades) Agreement 2005South Australian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007
South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Engineering Workshop Employees Enterprise Agreement 2007
The following instruments are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with this Agreement:
South Australian Government Instrumentalities and Departments (Metal Trades) Award 2007Plumbers and Gasfitters (South Australia) Award
South Australian Government Building Trades Award
Current Negotiations
Formal negotiations in relation to a new Plumbing, Metal and Building Trades Employees Enterprise Agreement commenced at the first SBC on 18 December 2007. Further meetings have since been held. The agendas and minutes from those meetings are below.
Agenda from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 18 December 2007
Minutes from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 18 December 2007
Agenda from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 5 February 2008
Mintues from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 5 February 2008
Agenda from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 27 August 2008
Minutes from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 27 August 2008
Agenda from Plumbing, Metal & Building Trades SBC meeting 5 September 2008
Industrial Relations Commission Proceedings
Mediation – 15 to 23 September 2008
From 15 to 23 September 2008 Commissioner Steel of the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia convened voluntary conferences to assist the parties to reach an agreement for a proposed new enterprise agreement to apply to plumbers, metal trades and building trades employees in the public sector.
The outcome of that process has resulted in a proposed agreement which the Unions support.
- Dispute Notification – Industrial Action – 10 September 2008
On 10 September 2008 the Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet sought the assistance of the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia in having the industrial action implemented in support of the Unions’ claim for an enterprise agreement lifted.
C Steel Statement 15 September 2008
Award Application – 10 September 2008
On 10 September 2008 the Government employers applied to the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia for an award in lieu of an enterprise agreement on the basis that the parties were unable to reach agreement for a proposed enterprise agreement and there was no reasonable prospect of the parties reaching agreement. This application resulted in the offer of 27 August 2008 no longer being available.
The Industrial Relations Commission has not listed the application for hearing
Applicaton for Award
Application filed
Notification of an Industrial Dispute
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Plumbing, Metal and Building Trades Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2008
Government Offer
- Letter of Offer to AMWU 27 August 2008
- Letter of Offer to AWU 27 August 2008
- Letter of Offer to CEPU 27 August 2008
- Letter of Offer to CFMEU 27 August 2008
- Letter of Offer to UFU 27 August 2008
Employee News
Contacts and Furhter Informaiton
Contacts and furhter information
Expired and Rescinded Instruments
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2002
Communications Electrical Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (Federal - electricians) s170 MX Award 2005.
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 1999SALARIED EMPLOYEES ( Back to top )
This page provides information in relation to salaried SA Public Sector employees covered by the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006 and its underlying Awards. Clause 4 of the Agreement lists the employees, agencies and employee associations covered by the Agreement.
Enterprise Agreements, Awards, Pay Rates and Conditions
Current Intruments
The South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006 covers employees previously covered by the South Australian Government (Public Sector Salaried Employees) Arbitrated Enterprise Bargaining Award 2004, the Public Trustee Enterprise Agreement 2005 and salaried employees covered by the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Administrative, Technical and Trades Employees Enterprise Agreement 2005 who have a classification specified in Appendix 1: Parity Salaries and Wages.
The following instruments are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with this Award:
Dental Officers Agreement (unregistered: dated 1980)
Grant Funded Scientists (unregistered agreement: APESMA dated 2001)
Medical Scientists (South Australian Public Sector) Award
Public Service (Recreation Leave Loading) Award
S.A. Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award
Visiting Dental staff Agreement (unregistered: dated 1980)
Memorandum of Understanding
ARCHIVE - SALARIED EMPLOYEES -2006 NEGOTIATIONS ( Back to top )
Approval of the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006
On 21 December 2006 the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia approved the above named agreement. The Enterprise Agreement is operative on and from 21 December 2006 and will remain in force until 21 December 2009.
Salary and Wage Increases are effective from the beginning of the first pay week commence on or after:
• 1 October 2006
• 1 October 2007
• 1 October 2008
A copy of the approved Agreement can be found here.
Ballot Outcome
The State Electoral Commissioner has advised that the proposed South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006 was supported by a majority of voting employees (90.68%).
An application seeking approval of the proposed South Australian Government Wages Parity (Salaried) Enterprise Agreement 2006 was filed in the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia (IRCSA) on 19 December 2006.
The IRCSA has advised that the application will be heard @ 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 21/12/06.
It is a requirement that the employer party to an Enterprise Agreement shall, upon receipt, and to the extent that it is practical; display a copy of the Notice of Hearing at the relevant workplace on a noticeboard to which all the employees affected have access.
A copy of the Notice of Sitting can be found here -
Notice of Sitting
Employee Ballot
In view of the PSA's written support for the Government's offer, Public Sector Workforce Relations (PSWR) has engaged the State Electoral Office to conduct a ballot for the proposed Enterprise Agreement for public sector salaried employees.
The State Electoral Office has advised that the ballots will be sent to relevant public sector salaried employees on 24 Novemember 2006 and the ballot will close at 9.00 a.m. on Friday, 8 December 2006.
A copy of the proposed Agreement and explanatory material regarding the proposed Agreement is available here.
WPEA Proposed Salaried Agreement
Agreement Explained
Frequently Asked Questions
Negotiations
• Notice of Intention
• Cover Letter
• Single Bargaining Centre (SBC)
Formal negotiations in relation to a new Salaried Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement commenced at the first SBC on Wednesday 20 September 2006. Further meetings have since been held. The agendas and minutes from those meetings are below.
• Agenda from Salaried SBC meeting 22 March 2007
• Minutes from Salaried SBC meeting 22 March 2007
• Agenda from Salaried SBC meeting 5 February 2007
• Minutes from Salaried SBC meeting 5 February 2007
• Agenda from Salaried SBC meeting 20 September 2006
• Minutes from Salaried SBC meeting 20 September 2006
• Agenda from Salaried SBC meeting 5 October 2006
• Minutes from Salaried SBC meeting 5 October 2006
• Agenda from Salaried SBC meeting 17 October 2006
• Minutes from Salaried SBC meeting 17 October 2006
Government Offer
• This document is a diagrammatic description of the translations rates applicable for Professional Officers, Grant Funded Scientists and Medical Scientists.
• Public Service Association
• Australian Education Union
• Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia
• Office of the Employee Ombudsman
• Health Services Union
• Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance
• Psychologists Association of South Australia
Employee News
Contacts and Further Information
STATE WEEKLY PAID EMPLOYEES ( Back to top )
This page provides information in relation to state weekly paid South Australian Public Sector employees covered by the The South Australian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007 and its underlying Awards. Clause 4, 'Parties Bound', of the South Australian Government (Weekly Paid) Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement 2004 lists employees, agencies and employee associations covered by the Agreement.
Enterprise Agreements, Awards, Pay Rates and Conditions
Current Intruments
The following instruments are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with this Agreement:
Central Linen Employees Award
Chauffeurs (Ministerial) Public Service Award
Intellectual Disability Services (SA Health Commission) Award
Government Stores Employees Interim Award
Plumbers and Gasfitters (SA) Award
South Australian Government Building Trades Award
South Australian Government Civil Construction and Maintenance Award
South Australian Government Health Etc. Ancillary Employees Award
South Australian Government Printing Interim Award
South Australian Government Services Award
South Australian Government Transport Workers Award
Memorandum of Understanding
Employee Ballot Outcome
The State Electoral Office has advised the result of the ballot for the proposed South Austratalian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprised Agreement 2006.
Total ballots posted to employees: 7611
Number of envelopes rejected at scrutiny: 29
Number of YES ballots: 2917
Number of NO ballots: 105
Number of informal ballots: 6
Total: 3028
The proposed SA Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007 has been overwhelmingly supported by a majority of voting employees. Formal approval of the Agreement by the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia will be sought in the near future.
Employee Ballot
The State Electoral Office has been engaged to conduct a ballot for the proposed Enterprise Agreement for public sector weekly paid employees. The State Electoral Office has advised that ballot papers will be sent to the relevant public sector weekly paid employees on Wednesday, 7 March 2007 and that the ballot will close at 9:00am on Wednesday, 21 March 2007.
A copy of the proposed Agreement and explanatory material relating to the proposed Agreement is available here.
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007 - proposed Agreement
Agreement Explained
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Negotiations
• Notice of Intention
• Cover Letter
• Single Bargaining Centre (SBC)
Formal negotiations in relation to a new Weekly Paid Enterprise Agreement commenced at the first SBC on 21 September 2006. Further meetings have since been held. The agendas and minutes from those meetings are below.
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 21 September 2006
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 21 September 2006
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 19 October 2006
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 19 October 2006
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 2 November 2006
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 2 November 2006
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 18 December 2006
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 18 December 2006
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 10 January 2007
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 10 January 2007
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 5 February 2007
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 5 February 2007
Agenda from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 23 March 2007
Minutes from Weekly Paid SBC meeting 23 March 2007
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007 - Without Prejudice Draft Agreement
• South Australian Government Wages Parity (Weekly Paid) Enterprise Agreement 2007 - Without Prejudice Draft Agreement
Government Offer
• Letter of Offer AMWU
• Letter of Offer AWU
• Letter of Offer CEPU
• Letter of Offer CFMEU
• Letter of Offer Employee Ombudsman
• Letter of Offer LHMU
• Letter of Offer NUW
• Letter of Offer PSA
• Letter of Offer TWU
Employee News (awaiting entry)
Contacts and Further Information
ARCHIVE - FEDERAL TRADE EMPLOYEES - (METAL TRADES EMPLOYEES) ( Back to top )
This section provides information in relation to federal weekly paid South Australian Public Sector employees covered by the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2005 and its underlying Awards. Clause 4, 'Parties Bound', of this Agreement lists employees, their unions and agencies covered by the Agreement.
Enterprise Agreements, Awards, Pay Rates and Conditions
Following the decision on 4 November 2005 by the Full Bench to revoke the 21 CEPU s170MX Awards, on 21 November 2005 the South Australian Government Federal Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement 2005 was certified by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. The Agreement shall remain in force until 30 December 2007.
Current Instruments
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2005
The following instruments are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with this Agreement:
South Australian Government Departments and Instrumentalities (Metal Trades) Award 1999
Memorandum of Understanding
Expired and Rescinded Instruments
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2002, and Communications Electrical Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (Federal - electricians) s170 MX Award 2005.
South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 1999
Tribunals Recommendations and Decisions
Update
On 4 November 2005, the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) issued its decision to revoke the CEPU (federal-electrician) and various government employer s170MX Awards. Following this decision, on the 21 November 2005 the AIRC certified the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2005. Links are provided below to the documents handed down by the AIRC.
www.airc.gov.au/decisionssigned/html/PR964528.htm
www.airc.gov.au/tracee/agreements/pdf/AG844614.pdf
Industrial Disputes
Senior Deputy President O'Callaghan of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission convened a conciliation conference on 17 March 2005 to discuss the differences in accordance with a Statement issued by a Full Bench on 10 March 2005. On 21 March 2005, SDP O'Callaghan issued a Statement and Recommendations that outlined proposals made during conciliation by Government representatives that could achieve an agreement and contained recommendations that the CEPU meet with its members to consider that proposal.
AIRC Statement 21/03/05
On 9 and 10 February 2005, a Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission conducted hearings for an arbitration regarding a dispute between the Government of South Australia and the Communications Plumbing and Electrical Union about wages and conditions for Federal metal trades employees. On 10 March 2005, the Full Bench issued a statement requesting that the parties undertake further conciliation in an attempt to resolve their differences.
AIRC Statement 10/03/05
On 8 April 2005, the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission issued its decision following arbitration for an MX award and advice that the CEPU did not accept any other proposal made by Government representatives. That Award provides a wage increase of $30 per week payable to federal metal trade-electricians from 8 April 2005 and has a term of 12 months.
AIRC Full Bench Decision 8/4/05
On 1 October 2004, the AIRC terminated the bargaining period for the CEPU.
AIRC conciliation conferences have occurred on 13, 20, and 27 October, 8 November and 1 December 2004.
The documents below were handed down by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission following hearings regarding disputation occurring in relation to the negotiation of the Federal Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement.
CEPU Decision 1 October 2004
AIRC Recommendations 27 August 2004
Employee News
November 2005
On 4 November 2005 the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) found in favour of the application for revocation of the CEPU (federal-electrician) and various government employer s170MX Awards. Following this decision on 21 November 2005 the South Australian Government Wages Parity (Federal) Enterprise Agreement 2005 was certified by the AIRC. The Agreement shall remain in force until 30 December 2007.
October 2005
Following consultation with unions, a postal ballot of all employees was conducted between 12 and 23 September 2005 with a majority of employees voting in favour of the proposed agreement. In order to comply with the Workplace Relations Act 1996, a conditional application was made to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 14 October 2005 for certification of the proposed agreement subject to the approval of an application to revoke the s170MX Award applicable to the CEPU and electricians. The application is supported by all parties.
August 2005
On 4 August 2005 the proposed enterprise agreement and explanatory material was circulated to all federal metal trades employees for consideration; those documents are below. If the proposal is accepted by a majority of eligible employees then application will be made to the AIRC to certify the agreement and to rescind the s170MX Awards applicable to the CEPU and electricians. The Agreement does not have effect unless it is certified by the AIRC and the MX Awards are rescinded.
Federal WPEA Summary of Enterprise Agreement
Federal WPEA Proposed Agreement 2005
Negotiations (awaiting entry)
Government Offer (awaiting entry)
Employee News (awaiting entry)
Contacts and Further Information
CONTACTS ( Back to top )
Contacts and Further Information
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