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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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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Graham Uhlein
Australian Public Service Associaion
Norm
Campbell
Edmonts Core
Cohone Gortenven Byomitees Steel
Roma Ape
Patna
Pavchan
Y Wai IK
TAA
Gold Coast
United
Alirn Springs
Standley
Perth
Rota
Towsville
Brammo Bay
Taree Eidin
Tiorke Abe Wyal
Wanderers Paradise Tourist Park
Ain
Binav Aimee Vite A
Ine
TAS
Dlaten
Alings St
Civic Centre
Boulevarde Arcade
Waa Centre
Woden Town Square
Lakeside