SALARIED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS - JANUARY 2025 UPDATE

PSA representatives have continued to meet with the government to negotiate your enterprise agreement. The government still does not acknowledge that PSA members are suffering a cost of living crisis. 

PSA members – increasingly concerned about the government’s dismissive approach – are now taking, and preparing to take, a range of actions together in support of a respectful agreement.

It was completely unreasonable for the government to put forward an initial proposition of wage increases of ‘up to 3%’, effective from much later this year.

Members actions beginning to escalate

For some time now PSA members across the public sector have been supporting negotiations by displaying PSA Wage Justice posters and stickers in their worksites as well as other visible collective actions. (If you need materials for your worksite, please speak to your PSA Organiser or send a request to youragreement@psaofsa.asn.au)

PSA members in a number of areas are working with their PSA Organiser to escalate their activities. As part of the PSA’s broader campaign, members in the Department for Child Protection and in Community Mental Health have begun authorised industrial action. The escalation to administrative industrial action taken by these members is in support of the fight for wage justice; job protection; reasonable workloads and improving working conditions.

Members in more areas will be starting authorised administrative industrial actions soon. Some of the actions underway, and under consideration, include such things as not filling in log books, not completing certain reports, impacting certain KPIs, among a range of other actions. If you have not done so already be sure to speak to your PSA Organiser about what your worksite can do to let the government know you are serious about achieving a respectful agreement. 

The types of actions being considered at this stage of the negotiations include actions which impact, and put pressure on departmental senior management and members of the government, without compromising service provision to the public. 

What next from here

PSA Organisers are holding meetings at worksites to discuss the current status of the negotiations – and what it means for you; provide insights into the terms and conditions being discussed; to discuss next steps; and discuss how and when you can get involved at your worksite and make a difference. 

PSA members around the state are uniting to secure a fair deal. Members’ position is clear - the PSA's priority for this agreement is to secure a wage outcome which addresses the cost of living crisis, while improving conditions to make working in the public sector competitive and attractive. 

Members are encouraged to speak with your PSA Organisers and Worksite Representatives about your enterprise agreement, and discuss how you and your colleagues can contribute to getting the best possible outcome.

THE BEST OUTCOMES COME FROM STANDING UNITED

We all know that PSA members working together can improve outcomes for public sector workers and the community. You and your colleagues have the power to make a real difference. But we have to be in it together to make that difference.

Ask those yet to join you in the PSA to join online today.

YOUR UNION, YOUR VOICE, YOUR AGREEMENT

Contact: youragreement@psaofsa.asn.au