Strengthening Local Government
Members of The Services Union (TSU) know that a highly skilled,
qualified, professional, and sustainable workforce is essential to
delivering high quality services to support our communities. Members
know that leadership, culture, work design and work environment shape
these outcomes. To support the Local Government Workforce, our union
seeks to work with all Councils to develop and implement improved health
and wellbeing outcomes for members.
Our members have developed a campaign to Strengthen Local Government.
Please click here to read our campaign flyer. We are working together to improve:
• Fair Pay and Working Conditions including Employee Development
• Job Security
• Workplace Health and Safety and prioritising Mental Health and wellbeing
• A positive work-life balance
Enterprise bargaining provides our members with the opportunity to
set new wages and conditions at Council. When we are bargaining for a
wage increase its essential that our Queensland Local Government Wages
relativities are addressed. Wage relativities is a key outcome of
achieving fair pay and working conditions to strengthen local
government. Please click here to read about wage relativities in Local Government.
Wage relativity is important as it is one of the mechanisms which
established the wage relationship between traditionally female dominated
classifications and traditionally male classifications. Under the
provisions of s201 of the Industrial Relations Act the Queensland
Industrial Relations Commission must be satisfied that equal
remuneration is being implemented or will be implemented if an Agreement
is made.
The value of our members’ work is important – we are worth more at
work. It’s not unreasonable for our members to want a wage offer that is
fair and equal across all areas of Council and a wage increase that
addresses the cost of living pressures for all staff with the National
CPI now at 6.1% (June quarter) and Brisbane sitting at 7.3%.
We need your help to win! Please download our flyer and take a selfie with your colleagues and email your photo to [email protected] and join our campaign today www.theservicesunion.com.au
Technical Officer Progression Campaign
Pay progression for Technical Officers and how to get there - download the flyer here .