ACT Public Service 2011 Enterprise Agreement Negotiations
Purpose
The purpose of this website is to provide a forum to keep ACTPS staff informed of the 2011 ACTPS Enterprise Agreement
Bargaining Process and related developments.
Bargaining Commenced
The Government has commenced formal negotiations with union and non-union bargaining representatives for the next
set of ACTPS enterprise agreements.
Bargaining Rights
Staff may recall that they were advised in late January/early February of the commencement of negotiations as well as
their bargaining rights under the Fair Work Act 2009.
General information about the requirements for bargaining and making Enterprise Agreements can be found at the
Fair Work Australia (FWA) website 
.
Nominated bargaining representatives for the proposed Enterprise Agreement negotiations can access a
secured website where further information will be provided. Access to this website is by User ID and password, to be
provided and administered by CMD Workplace Relations.
Structure and Number of Enterprise Agreements
In accordance with the Government's decision to establish a single ACTPS entity, it is now intended to negotiate
agreements under the new structure.
Proposed Number and Coverage of Enterprise Agreements [
PDF 20KB]
Bargaining Objectives
Statement of ACT Government Objectives and Interest in Common Terms and Conditions Enterprise Negotiations 2011 [ PDF 59KB]
Bargaining Updates
Whole of Government messages will be regularly provided to staff to keep you fully informed of the developments as
negotiations progress. This website will be regularly updated to keep you informed of related developments.
Latest News
The Common Terms and Conditions have been finalised and have been provided to directorates to allow for Schedule
and Occupation-Specific negotiations to commence and/or be finalised. ACTPS staff will now be notified by their relevant
directorate of agreement bargaining and approval developments including proposed agreement access periods and
voting times and arrangements.
Previous Updates
On 9 August 2011, the Head of Service, Mr Cappie-Wood, extended a new Government offer to bargaining
representatives for Common Terms and Conditions-based enterprise agreements. The offer involved a 3.5% pay increase
from 18 August 2011 with a further 3.5% increase from 1 July 2012 without any associated conditions other than to
progress technical and operational amendments to the Common Terms and Conditions. The offer was contingent upon a
majority of bargaining representatives advising the Government Negotiation Team in writing of their acceptance of the
offer by 18 August 2011.
An majority of bargaining representatives have accepted this offer. As a result, arrangements will be put in place to
finalise Common Terms and Conditions and Schedule negotiations and to provide for a staff vote on their relevant
enterprise agreement to be conducted by the ACT Electoral Commission. ACTPS staff will be advised of arrangements
over the coming weeks.
Government Offer of 9 August 2011 [ PDF 136KB]
The Government's offer made to Bargaining Representatives on 20 July 2011 and additional explanation for specific
proposals are linked below.
Government Offer of 20 July 2011 [ PDF 169KB]
Government Offer Proposals Explained [ PDF 17KB]
The status of bargaining as at 30 June 2011 has been announced in the Whole of Government Message linked below.
Whole of Government Message No. 0622 - 30 June 2011 [ PDF 18KB]
The Government's offer made to bargaining Representatives on 9 June 2011 on bargaining matters and pay increases
have been announced in the Whole of Government Message linked below.
Whole of Government Message No. 0609 - 10 June 2011 [ PDF 18KB]
Whole of Government Message No. 0321 - 29 March 2011 [ PDF 20KB]
Whole of Government Message No. 0305 - 4 March 2011 [ PDF 21KB]
More Information
For more information please contact CMD Workplace Relations by email at eba@act.gov.au or phone
Peter Gillin on 6205 0307.
