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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 19, 1977

Page

3

Demand for full wage indexation policy debate at ACT conference

The ACT conference rejected a full wage indexation plan while endorsing a form by George Slater that aims for full percentage adjustments if future indexation occurs. The council backed a 15 point wages policy, urged government restraint on penalties for unions, and stressed unity with peak bodies to maintain real wage value.

Australian Postal and Telecommunications Union George Slater Act Slater CAGCO CAGEO John Jone Commonwealth Bank Officers Asoctation Jung Diastorial Paul Wright Clyde Cameron Labor UAGEO Bob Gradwell Wiaso Australian Council of Trade Wovans

Call for optional collective bargaining powers in Australia

Melbourne report on a Conference of CAGEO and allied unions urging optional collective bargaining for public sector workers. proposal argues to replace some arbitration with negotiated agreements while preserving an arbitration option. debate noted criticism of vague appeals procedures and limits on dismissals, with no final policy decision yet.

Melbourne Council of Australian Government Employee Organisations Australia CAGEO Civil Air Operations Bob Uarlich Public Service Board Thad Norm Campbell International Publicervice Geneva International Labour Commonwealth Hil Nirudicse Bill Smith Beasure Ile Smith

Conference Rejects Transfer of Commonwealth Functions

The conference rejected a key element of the Governments new Federalism seeking transfer of Commonwealth functions and personnel to state and local authorities. It suspended orders to consider and strengthen an urgency motion urging the Government to stimulate the economy, amid concerns over long-term unemployment and manpower planning.

Australian Government Lawyers Association John Cageo APSA Heaid Unieia Atromgly Department of Employment and Industrial Rebations Norm Campbell Ley Commonwealth

Affiliation Retained Against Broad Union Move

The conference defeated a proposal that could deprive over 4,400 Canberra residents of affiliation with the CT division of CAGEC. Administrative and Clerical Officers As sanctioned moved to bar divisional membership in non federally affiliated bodies, targeting groups such as ACT Police Association ACT Teachers Federation Canberra branches of Australian Journalists Association Printing and Kindred Industries Union and the Professional Officers Association.

Mikeys Stores Nustration Vegas Aid Victoria Goverence Cageo Peter Bailey Ley Public Service Western Australia Public Service Board Canberra ACT Police Association ACT Teachers Federation Australan Journaliats Association Printing and Kindeed Industries Union The Professional Officers Association

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