On-call backpay WIN at Mackay Regional Council

The Congratulations to members at Mackay Regional Council who raised concerns to our Union about Council not giving on-call staff all the options available in the Determination when on-call on a public holiday.

The end result? Staff that have been on-call during public holidays, have been paid an additional day’s pay at ordinary rates and not been given the option to accrue a day’s annual leave will now be back paid annual leave loading of 17.5%. Staff that are impacted will be back paid to the commencement of the Determination agreement and Council is now developing a mechanism within their payroll system to provide you with all the options within the 2022 Determination agreement, as per below.

23.1.5. An employee whose period of required availability includes or coincides with a public holiday shall be paid an additional day's pay at ordinary rates for each public holiday during the period of availability or, at the employee’s request, have an additional day added to their annual leave accrual. If these additional days are not utilised within six (6) months from the date of accrual the Council at its sole discretion, may elect to pay the additional day’s accrual out to the employee at ordinary time.

It is only through having strong Union membership and hard-working dedicated delegates that we can keep kicking goals at Mackay Regional Council!

If you work with someone not yet in the union who will benefit from this great work of your delegates remind them to be part of the collective and join our union.

P.s. Our Union is convening member meetings to gather your feedback on the Council’s latest offer.

Details have been emailed to all members.

Please attend the meeting that works best for you. If you are unable to attend or participate, please reach out to Kate Cotter, Kendel Russo, Aaron Ward, or Glenn Desmond directly for an update.