How many times do you need to say no in one meeting to set the record? Well NCR gave it a really good nudge today when we lost count after at least 20 NOs to our claims. But we added one more NO when we rejected the company's 2.5% wage increase with no real substantial changes to any other key claims.
This means that whilst there are a few issues which continue to be negotiated it is very clear what the intention of the company is. To not provide decent working conditions and to not provide you with a wage that will at the very least keep pace with the cost of living.
Listed below are your key claims with the company response alongside. There are several issues which are listed as 'ongoing' and while we await the company response, those listed with an * we expect the response to remain unchanged.
WAGES |
NCR response 23/02/09 |
SHIFTS |
NCR response 23/02/09 |
Wage increase - 7%, 6%, 6% - Base rate increase to replace % pool |
No - 2.5% to 3% in subsequent years based on performance |
4 x 4 shift workers - meal changes from 2 x 20mins to 2 x 30 mins |
Agreed |
Band base levels to be increased |
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4 x 4 shift allowance increase by one off 9% and then wage increase per year |
10% conditional on non consecutive 4 x 4 days |
Super Call rate to be increased to $150 |
No but they will recalculate* |
4 x 4 shift - changes from stand by to 4 x 4 cannot be done without mutual agreement |
Current practice |
All overtime travel time paid at overtime rates |
Ongoing |
Shift patterns cannot be changed without agreement |
Current practice |
All allowances to be increased by equal to wage or CPI |
3% |
Clarification of shift clauses throughout the agreement |
Ongoing |
Public holidays falling on a weekday's overtime to be paid at double time |
No |
HOURS OF WORK |
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Remote Support Allowance - either to be worked by NCR or payment for overtime for minimum hours whilst calls made. |
No |
24 hour time to be used consistently through the agreement |
Agreed |
Overtime between 00:00 and 06:00 to be paid at double time on any day. |
No |
Start of Day - POP's need to change to 30 mins from home for start of day |
No |
Increase severance in redundancy to 5 weeks per year of service on a sliding scale |
No |
Start of Day - 30km radius to be removed |
No |
CARS |
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Car allowance indexed to $18,000 + motor association increase + fuel card |
$16,000 for 1st 25,000km then 28.7c per km, indexed @ 3% |
Start of Day - jobs scheduled prior to end of day - 8.30am on the job start. |
Under consideration dependant on wage offer |
Options for exit and entry to company vehicle |
No |
Start of Day - jobs allocated after work hours - to include travel time. |
No |
No excess insurance to be paid by CE unless proven negligence |
Ongoing* |
Add words - and/or service coordinator (about meal breaks being taken) |
No change to escalate to TM |
Private use excess to be limited to $300-$500 |
Agreed |
Secure the 10 hour break between shifts to account for overtime during stand by and call back |
No |
Road Tolls to be administered by NCR |
No - but possible pilot project |
Set a maximum number of hours per week i.e. 65 |
No |
ETOLL devices to be provided by NCR |
No |
Review contracts for type of out of hours calls |
No |
ETOLL device available from NCR for CE's on car allowance |
No |
Return stand by to stand by |
Agreed if 4 x 4 shifts finalised |
Guarantees on type of vehicle - 5 seater |
No |
Maintenance of 13 RDO's - not direct claim just keep in as is. |
Agreed |
NCR to provide and install all safety accessories required for all vehicles company or private use |
No - is covered by car allowance |
Higher Duties - all time worked in higher duties to be paid in full from commencement |
Ongoing |
LEAVES |
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24/7 contact in regional areas needs to be on the table as it affects hours of work |
No |
Regional CE's to have back up plan for illness, leave etc which is not reliable on the next nearest CE. |
No |
Admin time for CE's should be a claim as it affects hours of work |
Already available |
Personal leave - increase availability of unused sick leave for extended compassionate leave, carer's leave or personal leave |
Agreed for carer's leave only |
GENERAL |
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Community / Emergency Leave |
No |
Control tower - system needs to be addressed in line with performance pay if it remains |
No |
Work from home - NCR must provide full insurance, OH&S assessments and all equipment installed for the safe work from home. |
No - not in agreement |
Ensure all new Award rates are incorporated for all allowances, minimum rates etc. |
Ongoing |
We are waiting for the responses from the company on the 'ongoing' issues. Your negotiating team rep will feedback to you further detail on the claims. You need to make sure your Team Leader knows exactly how you feel about the company's response to date. We will bring you further details as the company responds.
