A message to all staff at Australian campuses from Professor Richard Larkins, Vice-Chancellor
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2% salary increase for university staff
The University has been in intensive negotiations with the NTEU since mid 2008 for a new enterprise agreement to replace the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and General Staff) 2005.
Although the negotiations have been productive, and significant progress has been achieved, some key issues (including salary rates) remain unresolved. The University will continue to work towards a final agreement with the NTEU.
Having regard to the progress already achieved in negotiations and the encouraging prospects for final agreement, I am pleased to advise that I have approved a 2% salary increase for academic, professional, and trades and services staff employed by the University at its Australian campuses.
The increase will take effect from the commencement of the first full pay period after 31 March 2009. It will be paid by administrative action and is to be absorbed within the salary increases yet to be agreed with the NTEU and the unions representing trades and services staff in the current round of enterprise bargaining negotiations.
The new salary rates payable will be displayed at http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/enterprise-bargaining/. At this stage, the salary increase applies only to base salary, and allowances directly linked to base salary, and therefore does not apply to Heads of Department / Heads of School loadings or allowances etc. As well the increase does not apply to professional staff employed above Level 10 D, academic staff at the level of Dean or above, Pro Vice-Chancellors, or members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Group.
I remain hopeful that final agreement will be achieved soon with the NTEU.
