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IN support of their claim for increased wages, AWU and The Services Union members at Cassowary Coast Regional Council downed tools and walked off the job for 12 hours from 6am yesterday. They rallied outside Council work depots and Chambers. CCIN was told the last time industrial action took place with Council workers was 20 years ago. This protected industrial action is in support of a one-off increase of $2,400
to their base pay at sign-on, then a 3% increase for the first year and 2.5% in future years. While AWU members support most of the proposed new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiated to date with Council, AWU Queensland Branch Secretary Steve Baker, said members are seeking to restore wages to fair levels after their wages have failed to keep up with the cost of living. He claimed that since 2014, wages
of AWU members at Cassowary Coast Regional Council have only increased 5.3%, while the inflation rate has increased by 9.1%. “Our members work and live in the Cassowary Coast and are proud of what they contribute to their local community…they earn and spend their money locally” Steve Baker said. According to the AWU Branch Secretary after months of trying to bargain in good faith with the Council to restore their wages to a fair level, AWU
members have not taken lightly this resort to industrial action. “Union members are standing together in solidarity to let Council management know that the current offer is simply not good enough.“ he said. Ben Jones, Lead Organiser for The Services Union, also alleged that not only was Council not prepared to accept that their wage offer was inadequate but “On top of this Council is adamant in wanting unacceptable clauses in the proposed EBA relating
to flexible working arrangements and the use of contractors.” Union representatives allege that despite rallying outside the Council chambers no Mayor, Councillors or CEO were available to meet for negotiations with the unions. Negotiations will however continue through conciliation at the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The Council was approached for a response but none had been provided prior to CCIN going to publication.
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