EB25. It’s about pay
Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's urgent meeting at the PSA. The large turnout, with such short notice, was a great show of strength and of the new era our union is entering. There's new energy in our union, and it's time for public sector workers to be empowered, respected and heard.
After more than a year of stalled talks, new leadership have been meeting intensively with government to advance Enterprise Agreement negotiations. As a result, government have indicated that an offer for a new enterprise agreement is imminent, including a wage offer. This is good news for us, but we are far from being done. Once the PSA receive this offer, members will have the first say through a survey.
It is important that you closely monitor your emails and let your colleagues know that an offer is imminent.
With the State Election looming and members facing real financial pressure, we must do what we can to ensure that these negotiations continue to progress at a fast pace.
Our expectation is that this first offer will fall short of what is needed. If that is the case, now is the time for us to make a stand and show that the PSA and our members know what we are worth. Being a member is more important now than ever before, so please encourage your colleagues to join the PSA and the fight for real pay increases.
In anticipation of the offer, we are preparing for statewide rolling industrial action including Stop Work meetings in regional areas, and a major rally at Parliament House. Our numbers at these actions will send a clear message to the Government that time is up.
The PSA will communicate with members further soon about statewide industrial action and supporting maximum attendance. This is your pay, your Union and your fight. Members will be fully briefed on industrial action rights and protections before any action begins.
Next steps
Our campaign website www.eb25.au is now live with support, posters, FAQs, and more. Share this with your worksite and contacts.
Once we receive the offer, you will receive an email with a link to a survey on the new offer to guide our next steps.
You will also receive an email regarding state-wide stop-work meetings and rally—watch your emails, including secondary email addresses.
This fight is about winning a real pay rise because we not only deserve it, we need it.
It's time to stand together