After meeting number 18 was conducted on February 18, we provided you with an update as to the progress of negotiations to replace your Enterprise Agreement.
After meeting number 20 was held last Thursday (4/3) we write to provide a further update on progress over the weeks since, by way of a comprehensive overview on where we stand with the items contained in the combined union Log of Claims.
Firstly, though, you may recall that the USU had verbally proposed an amendment to compassionate leave whereby an employee would be entitled to 4 days leave in the event that an immediate family member as defined by the Agreement and resides in your domestic dwelling was to pass away. We advise that Ausgrid accepted this claim at last Thursday’s meeting.
Furthermore, Ausgrid are still considering the claim to increase allowances payable to those working early shift, afternoon and night shifts.
See below for a comprehensive overview of our positions relating to the Log of Claims. We welcome your feedback.
Troy Dunne – Sydney Metro Ausgrid 0419 403 076 / tdunne@usu.org.au
Paul Sansom – Newcastle & Hunter Ausgrid 0409 076 633 / psansom@usu.org.au
Summary of Combined Log of Claims
Section 1 – Claims Dropped
#Claim |
Claim |
Actions |
#15 |
Superannuation on workers compensation |
|
#19 |
Personal information privacy concerns |
Ausgrid – Consult on Policy – April |
#23 |
Control room annualised salaries |
|
#27 |
PM&S eligible for Ausgrid day |
|
#31 |
Ausgrid employee name to be renamed |
|
#45 |
Annual structured training to contribute to Ausgrid’s culture |
|
#14 |
Working from home |
Ausgrid – Consult on policy – Timing TBC |
#24 |
Partial private use of vehicles |
|
#28 |
Definition of RDO & scheduled days off |
Unions – Clarity on wording |
#46 |
PM&S staff offered one off increase equivalent to average OT |
|
#39 |
Family friendly work provisions |
Note: Previously notified as supporting claim only |
#41 |
Shiftworker retirement |
Note: Previously notified as supporting claim only |
Section 2 – Claims on hold
#Claim |
Claim |
Actions – Ausgrid |
#33 |
Increased Engineers allowance |
Unions – Pending Regulation timing and relevance |
#18 |
Sick leave occasions |
Unions – Going back to members |
#20 |
PMS RDO |
Ausgrid Information to be provided |
#32 |
RDOs instead of Stand down |
Unions – Going back to members |
#35 |
Increase to special leave days |
PSA to come back |
#36 |
Chronic Illness leave |
PSA to come back |
#42 |
Meal breaks for shift workers |
Awaiting response |
Section 3 – Claims awaiting Ausgrid response
#Claim |
Claim |
#37 |
Increase to compassionate leave |
#43 |
Increase to compassionate leave |
#7 |
Increase to allowances |
#11 |
Overtime clause |
#8 |
Defined benefits |
Section 4 – Claims awaiting Combined union response
#Claim |
Claim |
#21 |
Carryover of disputes |
Section 5 – Claims that continue to be part of Log (in addition to Section 3 & 4)
#Claim |
Claim |
#1 |
Job security / reduction of caps |
#2 |
Fair pay increase |
#3 |
No loss of conditions |
#4 & #40 |
Overhaul CCR |
#5 |
Apprentice intake |
#6 & #38 |
Limit outsourcing and contracting out |
#10 |
Superannuation differential |
#34 |
Consultation |
#47 |
Payment for Ill health retirement |
#9 |
New classifications |
Section 6 – Claims accepted
#Claim |
Claim |
#12 |
Paid time for shift changeovers |
#13 |
PM&S overtime – extended weather events |
#22 |
Part time employees – redundancy pay |
#16 |
LSL no direction |
#25 |
Novated leases |
#26 |
Superannuation on parental leave |
#17 |
Professional indemnity insurance |
#30 |
Redundancy – Early acceptance 8 week payment |
#44 |
Electronic news |
#29 |
Remove fortnightly pay clause |
Note: In addition to the above accepted claims there are other items that have been proposed by Ausgrid to address feedback.