National Jobs Protection Framework

NATIONAL JOBS PROTECTION FRAMEWORK Life-ring Message from the NTEU National Leadership

Message from the NTEU National Leadership

Message from the NTEU National Leadership 2

What is the National Jobs Protection Framework? 3 What the Framework does

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PROTECTS JOBS

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TEMPORARY AND LIMITED REDUCTIONS

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PROTECTS CASUALS AND SESSIONALS

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In March this year, each State and Territory sent elected representatives to the NTEU National Executive to confront the wave of job losses in universities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are working through extremely difficult decisions, made worse by a Federal Government that refuses to provide JobKeeper to our sector, or replace the $5 billion ripped from the sector.

There are no perfect options in this crisis. However, we have formulated a plan – the National Job Protection Framework – that asks members to consider temporary pay freeze or salary reductions to save jobs.

PROTECTS THOSE AT RISK

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We believe up to 12,000 careers and livelihoods can be saved.

PROTECTS WORK/LIFE BALANCE

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The National Job Protection Framework is founded on the following principles:

PROTECTS CAREERS

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• We are stronger nationally than fighting campus by campus.

PROTECTS ENTITLEMENTS

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PROTECTS RETIREMENT INCOMES

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• Only the Union can act in the interests of every campus, in every town and region – from the smallest university to the Go8.

PROTECTS FAIRNESS

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We have undertaken the following actions:

PROTECTS YOUR RIGHTS

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How it works

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• The Union emailed every member and all staff on 16 March to outline our approach.

The Approval Process

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Who gets to have a say?

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• The Union has a responsibility to save jobs.

• The Union has negotiated a National Jobs Protection Framework with a group of Vice-Chancellors – a strong set of guard rails that will set what universities can and can’t do during this next phase.

You can read all about the Framework in this brochure, but in summary it: • Commits universities to saving jobs first.

• Is time limited – it only lasts as long as this crisis.

• Protects and enhances industrial rights.

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We are sailing into stormy seas. The Jobs Protection Framework means everyone gets a lifejacket. Casuals, fixed term, permanent, low paid, high paid; everyone. This approach ensures that the strong look after the more vulnerable because that’s what a union does. Nobody should be left to just sink or swim. This is the real test of solidarity.

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All members will be given a say before any variation to Agreements is put in place.

As a proud democratic union – the next step is yours.

Authorised by Matthew McGowan, NTEU General Secretary

The NTEU leadership commends this framework to you. All the information you need is in this brochure. Additional publications are available at www.nteu.org.au/covid-19/jobs_protection_framework.

NTEU National Office, 120 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205

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