Enterprise Bargaining

Enterprise bargaining negotiations took place on 17, 18 and 23 March with a desire by both the university and the NTEU to make progress as quickly as possible.

The meeting considered aspects of the draft Heads of Agreement documents that had previously been exchanged. Initial discussions took place about an approach to new grievance procedures and improved performance management processes for all staff.

At today’s meeting, job security provisions were also discussed.

The next meeting will be held on 14 April. The agenda will include:

• Academic promotion;
• General staff classification processes;
• Regulation of casual employment; and
• Aspects of parental leave.

Enterprise bargaining negotiations took place on 3 March and 10 March.

At the meeting on 10 March, the NTEU supplied the university with the necessary details relating to the NTEU’s log of claims lodged in September last year.

This log of claims followed the detailed university offer provided to the NTEU in August 2003.

Now that both parties have submitted a draft Heads of Agreement for consideration, negotiations can proceed as a matter of high priority.

See the university’s draft Heads of Agreement (MS Word) for further information.