LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS

John Ellery will be acting as our Branch Secretary for the next two plus weeks until 9 October. Please do not use my personal number if you have it (088xxx) , as I will be overseas. My Union number 0428 942 878 will be diverted to John's number.

PAUSE IN BULLETIN

There will be no Bulletin in the next 2 weeks unless an urgent matter arises. (We recently changed the sending arrangements and are working on a new system).

TZV SUPPORT EBA DELAY

TZV have confirmed our view that the Support EBA cannot be introduced until next year because TZV has not yet completed their work. They have to get approval from the Vic Government before putting the proposal to the Union. We will not accept a delay in the pay rise, nor any result where a member is worse off. This is a time when union membership must be very high and committed to a fair outcome. It is far too early to discuss possible protected industrial action, but we know that members will not accept a deferral in pay and allowances.

TZV SUPPORT EBA DELAY NEW DEMANDS

We will make new demands to ensure that no one is worse off and that members are not disadvantaged by delayed approval of the EBA. We will be seeking:
1. That TZV to confirm that no one will be worse off following introduction of any new structure.
2. That assuming a 3% pa pay rise, that any performance pay is additional to the 3% per annum .
3. That assuming a 3% pa pay rise, Grandfathered pay will also increase by 3% per annum (ie not frozen).
4. That the date of the next pay rise (28 December 2025) is guaranteed.
5. That CWU be invited to attend Government meetings with TZV when discussing EBA matters.

TZV SUPPORT EBA LOG OF CLAIM

Discussions have continued about a number of other clauses in the EBA. Some sub clauses are still being discussed but we have reached an understanding on some clauses. We will open a new web page shortly and publish the clauses. We have discussed the following clauses and provisionally agreed.