Bulletin 7 – Further Improved Offer by the Commissioner for Public Employment – Issued 24 September 2021
*This bulletin only applies to employees covered by the 2018-2021 Power and Water Enterprise Agreement*
Improved Offer
After carefully considering the feedback provided by the Single Bargaining Unit (SBU) to my improved offer made on 20 August 2021, I am pleased to advise that I have made further improvements to my offer to settle the Power and Water enterprise agreement negotiations which was discussed with the SBU on
24 September 2021.
I have listened to the concerns from the SBU and employees regarding terms and conditions of service for Power and Water employees in a genuine attempt to settle negotiations and finalise bargaining.
Further improved offer for a new Power and Water Enterprise Agreement
The table below is a summary of key improvements. Full details of the improved offer can be found here.
Summary of the ‘Without Prejudice’ key conditions
Retain existing conditions |
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Improved condition Employee rights and entitlements |
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Improved condition Allowances |
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NEW condition Christmas Closedown Leave |
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Improved condition Job security |
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Improved condition Further improvements to parental leave |
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Improved condition Improved Excess Travel Time |
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Improved condition Request to work from home – only CEO may refuse |
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Commitment Aboriginal recruitment, training and career progression |
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Other changes to my improved offer
My improved offer also provides a range of other improvements to conditions such as union delegate leave, dispute settlement procedures, lump sum payment provisions and safe and healthy work environments, as set out in the attached information sheet.
As a number of the improvements above have cost implications it was necessary to review my offer dated 20 August 2021 to identify some offsets. My improved offer is amended as follows:
- modify paid Health Screening Leave to provide 1 hour (not 2) per year (noting this amendment is still double the existing entitlement which is 1 hour every 2 years for cancer screening); and
- withdrawal of the Transition to Retirement proposal (2 hours/year leave). Employees may still utilise flextime, TOIL or leave for this purpose.
Next Step
I have asked the SBU to provide me with feedback on the improved offer by 1 October 2021.
Have your say – your feedback is important
Should you wish to express a view on the improved offer you can provide your feedback to me by emailing enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au.
More information
Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted to the OCPE Webpage dedicated to Power and Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement Negotiations.
Information on bargaining in general can be obtained at www.fwc.gov.au or you can contact the Fair Work Commission information line on 1300 799 675.
Vicki Telfer PSM
Commissioner for Public Employment
24 September 2021
Last updated: 10 May 2022
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