1. University of Ballarat Union Collective Agreement 2008 - 2009

2. Displaces old UCA and any Awards
Fully Comprehensive
Displaces old UCA and any Awards
Nominal Expiry Date : 31 December 2009
Applies from 7th day after WA approves Agreement
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3. Coverage All Academic and General staff
It does not apply to TAFE Teachers or staff who remain on an AWA
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4. Represents 10.9% compounded in 16 month period
Salary Increases
1.5% from date of signing
3% from 4 January 2009
2% from 5 July 2009
4% from 3 January 2010
Represents 10.9% compounded in 16
month period
Existing 23% loading moves to 25% for all casual staff
11/01/2019

5. Superannuation
Maintenance of existing conditions except TAFE General Staff will now have opportunity to move to UniSuper
Same option applies to State “New Scheme”
Eligibility to move into full UniSuper with 17% employer contributions requires a continuing contract or fixed-term appointment of 10 months or more
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6. Many terms and conditions of existing UCA have been rolled over into new UCA but a number of new clauses or amended clauses have been added
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7. Modes of Employment Some restrictions on fixed-term employment
Severance pay for some fixed-term staff
4 full time Level A 2 year fixed-term academic positions to be made available for UB academic sessional staff – EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS
Casual academic staff to be provided with library card, account and UB network and intranet access for a period of up to 3 months after the casual contract ceases
New casual academic staff to be paid up to 5 hours
for induction and/or policy familiarisation
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8. Indigenous Employment and Reconciliation
A target of 7 identified Indigenous employees by end of 2009
Implementation of Reconciliation Action Plan
5 paid days for ceremonial leave plus a further 10 unpaid days leave in any 12 month period
11/01/2019

9. Workplace Flexibility Clause (Cl 30)
UB and employee may agree to vary the
application of certain terms and conditions
Any agreement, on balance, must not result in a reduction in the overall terms and conditions of employment of the individual employee
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10. New Workloads Clauses (Cl 36)
11/01/2019

11. Reclassification Process – General Staff
Some changes
Newly constituted Classifications Committee (4 people)
Wider review (appeal) grounds
11/01/2019

12. Linked Classifications (Broadbanding)
Greater opportunity to have a linked classification
HEW 2-3, HEW 3-4, HEW 4-5, HEW 5-6, HEW 6-7, some IT HEW 7 positions
Operates from January 2009
Specific criteria for advancement
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13. Long Service Leave
Staff (with less than full time service) can elect to take LSL payment at 100%
If staff member leaves after 7 years service then entitlement to pro-rata LSL (7 years = 9.1 weeks payment)
LSL for casuals after 10 years continuous service provided normally not more than 3 month break between appointments (only two thirds of employment with University completed before 1 Janaury 2006 counts as continuous service)
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14. Additional Leave and Compassionate Leave
5 additional paid days made clearer
Separation of compassionate leave from carers and additional leave
11/01/2019

15. Outside Studies Program
Development and implementation of OSP policy in 2009
Academic employees eligible to apply after 3 years continuous service
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16. Disciplinary Processes
Similar process to existing
agreement but Unsatisfactory
Performance Review Committee and
Misconduct Investigation Committee
introduced
11/01/2019

17. Resolving Workplace Disputes
Sets out disputes process between the parties as to matters arising from the Agreement
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18. Uniforms
Increased provisions for Trades and Services staff
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19. Environmental Sustainability
Commitments to improving the sustainability performance of the University
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20. Implementation and Monitoring Committee
Ensure implementation and compliance with the terms of the Agreement
4 nominees from University, 4 from Unions
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