Bulletin 1 - Negotiations for new enterprise agreement to commence - issued 10 March 2022

The 2018-2022 Territory Generation Enterprise Agreement is due to expire on 15 July 2022, and I have agreed with the unions (ETU/CPSU/AMWU/PA), to commence bargaining for a new agreement.

Initial bargaining meeting

The initial bargaining meeting is scheduled as follows:

Date: Wednesday 23 March 2022
Time: 9am
Location: Building 3, Level 3
Multi-Purpose Room
631 Stuart Highway
Berrimah NT 0828

Bargaining representatives

The Fair Work Act 2009 imposes rights and obligations on employers, unions and employees with respect to the bargaining process. Attached for your information is the required statutory Notice of Employee Representational Rights, advising employees of the right to be represented in relation to the bargaining process.

Instruments of appointment for bargaining representatives can be forwarded before the initial meeting (or at any time during the bargaining process) by email to enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or by mail to:

Attention: Employee Relations
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
GPO Box 4371
Darwin NT 0801

Bargaining representatives are requested to contact my office on 08 8999 4282 to confirm meeting dates.

More information

Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted on this OCPE webpage dedicated to the Territory Generation Enterprise Agreement Negotiations.

Information on bargaining in general can be obtained on the Fair Work Commission website or you can call their information line on 1300 799 675.

Vicki Telfer PSM
Commissioner for Public Employment
March 2022