It has been a busy few weeks in QPS for Together members, with the consultative committees, admin reviews, changes in Workcover legislation and the significant overtime needs for Together members in police comms. Check out the updates below.

Today, your new EB was certified by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission! Members in Child Safety and Youth Justice now have your first ever standalone EB, the Child Safety and Youth Justice Certified Agreement.

This is an exciting win for members at the Logan Switchboard!

Lifeblood has proposed significant cuts in the new proposed National Agreement.

The new Agreement fails to include:

Last Friday, 21 May 2021, your union met with Qantas Freight and AAE management to discuss the next steps in the Freight Restructure. We have the following updates for members.

This June is workload month in WBHHS! Your delegates and representatives are keen to ensure that we highlight all the workload issues in your workplace. The only way we can prove to your employer that there isn’t enough staff to get the job done and keep patients safe is through members filling out workload forms.

Last week the Department confirmed that very long term temporary and casual staff with over four years of continuous service would be offered permanent employment.

Many of you have spent hours working to finish your Job Analysis Questionnaires (JAQ) to articulate the requirements of your complex and critical roles.

As IT staff in Queensland schools, your work has made it possible for schools to continue delivering education during the last 18 months.