É«ÀÇÉçÇøupdate: Transfer of staff to Harwood Building
12 March 2021
Recently, the É«ÀÇÉçÇømet with Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) representatives to discuss the moving of staff from level 5 of the Powerhouse Museum to the Harwood Building. The move primarily impacted Visitor Services Officers (VSOs) and Ticketing and Booking Staff, as well as Harwood building staff.
MAAS Chief Executive Lisa Havilah was present. É«ÀÇÉçÇøIndustrial Officer Nick Player attended this meeting, as did your É«ÀÇÉçÇøDelegates Damian McDonald and Nathan Farrow.
Based on consultation with É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers, the É«ÀÇÉçÇødiscussed proposals with MAAS regarding this change. The below are the PSA’s notes on the discussion that took place.
É«ÀÇÉçÇønotes of MAAS meeting re: Level 5 offices and breakroom moving into Harwood building
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·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands that there are now 24 pigeon holes in the Powerhouse Museum to store items for front of house staff.
·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands there are approximately 56 lockers in the Harwood building for VSOs to use. |
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·        MAAS took on board that certain facilities may be currently used on a casual basis by front of house staff. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands that, in the immediate term, MAAS did not have reservations regarding this.
·        While there is no certainty of an ongoing arrangement (i.e. a permanent breakroom in the Powerhouse Museum for VSOs), MAAS indicated they would look into the feasibility of an ongoing arrangement. ·        MAAS indicated they would look at if those facilities could be used as a breakroom. ·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands this is important to É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers, and will continue to advocate for it on your behalf. |
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·        MAAS indicated they would revisit the operational requirements regarding this. |
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·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers will be raising issues with this to the WHS committee.
·        MAAS will raise concerns regarding stairless access on a case by case basis.
·        We encourage É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers to log Work Health and Safety issues and issue arising regarding this move and email them to your É«ÀÇÉçÇøDelegates. |
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·        The previous JCC at MAAS was postponed.
·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill be raising this as an agenda item as the next Joint Consultative Committee.
·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill be holding a members meeting on Thursday 18 March 2021 12 – 1pm. |
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·        MAAS indicated they were open to this.
·        The É«ÀÇÉçÇøunderstands that Chief Executive Lisa Havilah will arrange a meeting with VSO’s to discuss this matter. |
É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers’ meeting Thursday 18 march 2021
A reminder there will be a É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers’ meeting on Thursday 18 March 2021. É«ÀÇÉçÇømembers can raise any items they deem important. Send your agenda items through to your É«ÀÇÉçÇøDelegates.
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