Enterprise Bargaining

Enterprise bargaining negotiations recommenced today after the summer break. Monash University and the NTEU agreed to develop a Heads of Agreement, which will deal with the most significant matters arising from the university’s offer of 28 August 2003, and the NTEU’s log of claims dated 26 September 2003.

The next meeting will be held on 3 March.

The Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Trades and Services Staff – Building and Metal Trades Staff and Grounds and Gardening Staff) 2003 has been certified.

Deputy President Ives handed down his decision on the university’s application for certification on 12 January 2004. The objections raised by the NTEU at the hearing of the application on 15 December 2004 were rejected.

The provisions of the new Agreement are now operative. The increase in fortnightly allowances for licensed Electricians and registered Plumbers is effective immediately and all staff covered by the Agreement are entitled to a minimum 4% salary increase in March.