❓ A parliamentary question regarding the government's negotiation with the SSTU over TAFE lecturers' salaries at Polytechnic West College, Balga, specifically concerning training places, lecturer retention, and wage increases related to the Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
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Given the large deficiency in training places and the need to retain lecturers at Polytechnic West College, Balga, I ask:
(a) why has the Government failed to negotiate in good faith with the State School Teachers Union (SSTU); and
(b) why has the Government failed to recognise the productivity, past and future, associated with the upgrading of the Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and accept the SSTU’s claim for 5.5% in September 2011; 5.75% in September 2012; and 5.75% in September 2013?
(a) why has the Government failed to negotiate in good faith with the State School Teachers Union (SSTU); and
(b) why has the Government failed to recognise the productivity, past and future, associated with the upgrading of the Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and accept the SSTU’s claim for 5.5% in September 2011; 5.75% in September 2012; and 5.75% in September 2013?
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Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Commerce
Response time
33 days
(a) The Government has bargained in good faith.
(b) The Employers' offer of 12% over three years (3.75%, 4% and 4.25%) recognises past productivity and provides an increase to the real value of TAFE lecturers' salaries. The salary increases sought by the Union, totalling 17% over three years, are in excess of Government Wages Policy.
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(b) The Employers' offer of 12% over three years (3.75%, 4% and 4.25%) recognises past productivity and provides an increase to the real value of TAFE lecturers' salaries. The salary increases sought by the Union, totalling 17% over three years, are in excess of Government Wages Policy.
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