CPSU/PSA members at the University of Sydney to STRIKE
The CPSU held a members’ meeting on 27 February at Camperdown Campus. Members from four other campuses also connected to the meeting via teleconference. At the meeting the following motion was passed unanimously.
“That the meeting of CPSU Members on 27 February 2013:
– notes the report of the Bargaining Team regarding the current and ongoing impediments to progressing bargaining
– calls a 24 hour strike on Thursday 7th March 2013 in support of the CPSU’s claims in bargaining
– calls for a members meeting on Thursday 14th March 2013 in order to receive a report from the Bargaining Team on the progress towards reaching agreement with the University following action on March 7th.”
CPSU members do not take this action lightly but feel they have little choice considering the Universities attitude at the bargaining table.
Under the Universities draft Enterprise Agreement professional staff face the following:
- a 60% reduction in sick leave entitlements
- a real threat to job security
- far inferior redundancy entitlements than academic staff
- and many more attacks on the conditions that we have fought for and won
To make things worse, whilst the University attacks our conditions they expect staff to accept a 2% per annum payrise. A cut in wages in real terms.
CPSU members demand the University reconsider their position.
For more information contact:
CPSU Branch President Grant Wheeler 0434 367 472 grant.wheeler@sydney.edu.au
CPSU Organiser Graydon Plumridge 9248 3330 gplumridge@psa.asn.au
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