The working conditions and entitlements at Community Connections are set out in an Employee Collective Agreement.  This Agreement was certified in 2005 and whilst it ‘expired’ in June 2007 it will continue to operate until you negotiate a new Agreement.
 

Earlier this year, ASU members at Community Connections approached the union and asked for support in negotiating a new Agreement.  The ASU has now met with the organisation to talk about this and it has been agreed that the union will be involved in the process.
 

The first step for the union in any negotiations is to find out what your priorities for a new Agreement might be.  To that end and in consultation with union members in the workplace we have put together a survey to be filled in by anyone that wants to give us their feedback – both union members and non-members.
 

So if you want to tell us what you think is important you can fill in the survey form by close of business on Friday 30^th May. 
 

Please note that all information collected is confidential.
 

Results will be collated by a union official and no information about how any individual has filled in the survey will be provided.  You will see that we ask that you fill your name on the survey form.  This is solely so that we can be certain that there are no irregularities with the survey results.      
 

The union will formulate a position based on the feedback that you provide in your completed surveys. 
 

 
 

How important to you are the following issues?
 


1. Guaranteed pay increases for the life of the Agreement
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


1a. If you believe that annual pay increases are important, what annual percentage increase do you believe is reasonable?
 

Eg. Fixed at X% each year;
Same as any yearly funding increases received by organisation
Different % in each year of the agreement - eg. 5% immediately, 2.5% each year after that


 

2. Increase to any applicable allowances
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


3. Paid Parental leave
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


4. Additional Leisure Time leave on top of the amount currently provided
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


5. Ability to take cultural/ceremonial leave from personal/family leave entitlement
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


6. An agreed workplace dispute resolution process that includes the ability for an independent third party such as the IRC to resolve matters that cannot be resolved at a workplace level
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


7. Adequate consultation including an effective Workplace Consultative Committee and consultation of affected staff in the event of significant change at the workplace
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 


8. Additional notice in the event of termination
Very Important
Important
Not Important
 

Are you happy with the following current conditions in your EBA?
 


9. Arrangements whereby your Long Service Leave accrual is paid out each year?
Yes
No
 


10. Arrangements whereby your hours are annualised over a 12 month period?
Yes
No
 


11a. Do you know how your annualised hourly rate incorporates the value of any penalty rates that you would otherwise receive for working after hours, on weekends or on public holidays?
Yes
No
 


11b. If 'no' would you need to have this information available to you prior to making a decision about a new EBA?
Yes
No
 


12. Arrangements where you forego your leave loading in exchange for an additional weeks leave?
Yes
No
 


13. Arrangements whereby you receive 20 days family leave in lieu of an entitlement to personal leave and compassionate leave?
Yes
No
 


14. Arrangement whereby you contribute 10% of the total amount that you salary package to the workplace fund?
Yes
No
 


14a. If 'yes' are you happy with the current arrangements re use and management of this fee?
Yes
No
 


15. Breakdown of staff into Long Term Tenure, Medium Term Tenure and Short Term Tenure positions?
Yes
No
 


Any other issues?

 

Other Information
 

In order to understand your workplace better we want to ask you some further questions. The information collected is confidential and the use of the information would be in accordance with privacy legislation.
 


16. Where do you work?
Warrnambool
Geelong
Portland
Hamilton
Other
 


17. Which of the following describes your employment?
Full time
Part Time
Casual
Long Term Tenure
Medium Term Tenure
Short Term Tenure
Other
 


18. What is your job title?
Caseworker Practitioner
Residential
Administrative Corporate Services
Management Specialist
Other
 

 
19. What qualifications, if any, do you currently hold?

 


20. If known, what is your current Award Classification?

 


21. How long have you been working with the agency?

 

 
 

 22. How long have you been working in the community sector?

 


23. Are you a member of the union?
Yes
No

 


24. Are you interested in being actively involved in these negotiations?
Yes
No
 


25. Are you interested in getting more information about these negotiations as they proceed further?
Yes
No
 

If 'yes' please provide your contact information
 


Name

 

 
Email Address

 

 
Mobile Number

 


Other contact number during office hours

 

Thankyou for completing this survey please press 'submit' below.