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The VHPA is pleased to report that the “Clause 11” Classification Review amendments to the Public Sector Agreement have now been successfully voted up. I would like to thank all members for their commitment to this process. This is an excellent result for healthcare across Victoria.
The $7.2 million in improvement to wages sees members enjoy:
- A new increment at the top of Grade 2 for all classifications
- A once-a-year lump-sum payment of between $150 and $400 for CPD and other costs associated with their profession
- Time off in lieu (TOIL) for conference leave taken on weekends
- A new classification for Sonographers
- A new structure and pay scale for Radiation Engineers
- A new structure and pay scale for Mechanical Engineers
- Pay increases back-paid to 19 March 2014
- Roll out of 11 new Grade 4 Clinical Educator positions
The deal was not easy to achieve and took a great deal of effort to negotiate. However all VHPA members working in the public sector, and all public sector Health Professional employees, will very shortly have access to these much needed entitlements.
The variation to the Agreement will now be processed through the Fair Work Commission and members should receive their back-pay within the next month or so.
Once again, thank you to all members for their input and assistance in achieving this fantastic result.
Thank you for your persistence and effort in achieving these long and hard won gains. That alone is worth paying union fees for!
When will TOIL for conference leave on weekends come into effect? I am going to a workshop on 12 Sept which is not a workday for me and wondering if I can ask for TOIL?
Hi Fiona,
That all depends on how quickly Fair Work move on issuing a decision on the variation; we expect the process to take around a fortnight although it is hard to say. The operative date will be set in that decision. Having said that, the increases to rates of pay etc are operative from March this year when we reached in-principle agreement.
It might be a close call–however, there is nothing to stop management granting you TOIL for conference leave on weekends irrespective of what the Agreement says.
Regards, Craig McGregor
Is there any update on the progress of the agreement through the Fair Work Commission?
Hi Rebekah
There have been a couple of delays with certification. Unfortunately these matters are beyond our control and are not related to any VHPA claims. The most recent report suggests that certification is about a week away.
Cheers Craig.