October 2002 Volume 83 Number 10
"serving the protectors"
| October 2002 Volume 83 Number 10 "serving the protectors" |
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| By Mark Carroll, PASA Assistant Secretary |
Enterprise agreement 2001 – outcomes
The current enterprise agreement (EA) contains a number of clauses that requires the parties to address issues further in the life of the EA.
Progress on some of these issues includes:
On-call guidelines – clause 8 of the EA The parties agreed to develop guidelines for the application of on-call/recall arrangements. PASA and SAPOL have agreed to guidelines, as reported in The Industrial Front last June. The Office for the Commissioner of Public Employment is in the process of lodging a variation to the EA to include these guidelines. It is expected they will become Attachment Four of the EA in the very near future.
One- and two-person stations – clause 12 of the EA The parties agreed to develop guidelines to support working arrangements for members in these stations. The parties have been unable to agree to the guidelines. The matter has been listed in the South Australian Industrial Relations Court and Commission (SAIRC). The parties are presently before Commissioner McCutcheon of the SAIRC. A voluntary conference has been held and the parties continue to work through the issues of dispute in conciliation with the SAIRC.
Senior sergeants – clause 13 of the EA The parties agreed to undertake a review of all senior-sergeant roles and responsibilities during the life of the EA with a view to including any outcomes in the next EA. The Police Association has held discussions with the Commissioner for Public Employment and the Commissioner of Police. The Commissioner of Police has undertaken to advise, in the near future, of his position regarding the methodology to be applied to undertake the review. When the parties have agreed on the methodology to be used to conduct the review, all senior sergeants will be advised on the process for individual submissions to the review.
Salary sacrifice – clause 16 of the EA Salary sacrifice has been introduced by virtue of the South Australian Government Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement. For further information, visit http://www.pasa.asn.au/sacrifice.htm.
Flexible working arrangements – clause 17.1 of the EA The parties agreed to work together to conduct a trial in the expansion of the flexible rostering concept to enable ordinary hours of work to vary from the current eight hours per day to a range between six to 10 hours. The details of the trial will be developed in consultation with the parties. This issue has yet to be discussed.
Voluntary flexible working arrangements (VFWA) – Clause 17.5 of the EA An examination of the potential to provide access to VFWA – including career breaks – was to be concluded by SAPOL by June 30, 2002. This did not occur. The association notified a dispute to progress the matter. SAPOL advised on July 23, 2002, that it had examined this issue and draft policy and procedures had been formulated within HR Service for consideration by the senior executive group. On August 5, 2002, the association requested the timeframes in which SAPOL expected to have this issue dealt with so that access to the VFWA for members could be expedited. SAPOL is yet to provide that advice.
Promotional qualifications framework – clause 17.7 of the EA The PQF has been introduced. Parts of the PQF have never been agreed to by the association – in particular the creation of a “Board”. This matter is currently before Commissioner McCutcheon of the SAIRC.
Management of absenteeism – clause 17.10 of the EA SAPOL was to develop strategies to improve the management of absenteeism, provide support and assistance where appropriate, and identify patterns of sickness which may identify potential work-related stressors. PASA has not received any information from SAPOL regarding this issue.
Management of incapacitated employees – clause 17.11 of the EA SAPOL is currently working on recommendations from a report by the project team assigned to this issue. Many have been implemented. Other issues remain the subject of consultation between the parties.
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