Reminder – NPWS Day of Action
18 October 2017
Reminder – NPWS Day of Action – October 2017 (PDF version)
As previously advised, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill be holding a day of action on Thursday 19 October. This day of action will involve holding short rallies in five different locations. The location details are below.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas received feedback from members in other areas about how they may participate. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøis required to remind members the events are not industrial action, and we are not directing any of our members to stop work. At this point in time, participation will be limited to members who are able to attend the events, in their own time.
This does not mean that other events cannot be held, and indeed if members call for it, stronger action.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwould like to remind members that amongst other things under section 210 of the , it is unlawful for an employer to victimise an employee because they:
- are a member or official of a union
- lodge a complaint about a breach of an award
- participates, or proposes to participate, in proceedings relating to an industrial matter
- appear in proceedings regarding an industrial matter (the Industrial Relations Commission)
- engages, or proposes to engage, in a public or political activity (unless it interferes with the performance of their duties).
We would also like to remind members the É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas been representing members concerns in the IRC, including seeking further legal representation on different matters.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas appeared in the IRC a total of seven times on this matter in the past 10 weeks.
The latest changes to the CMP, including limiting staff to apply for three positions in the EOI process, is another example of OEH making changes without adequate consultation. Negotiation with OEH has been extremely frustrating in this context, with the goalposts changing week to week.
The É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill continue to take appropriate action through the Industrial disputation avenues available to us under the current system. However, the day of action events are an important part of the overall landscape. The É«ÀÇÉçÇøurges all members who are able to attend the events currently planned to do so.
Day of action events will be held between 12:00-1:00pm in:
- Griffith – 200 Yambil Street
- Wollongong – 84 Crown Street
- Queanbeyan – 11 Farrer Place
- Katoomba – Carrington Place, Katoomba Street, next to the Carrington Hotel
In addition, the event in Grafton is scheduled between 1:00pm and 2:00pm
- Grafton – 49 Victoria Street (1:00pm – 2:00pm)
NOTE – Unfortunately, the event planned for Newcastle (Shortland) will not be going ahead.
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