The Palaszczuk government is currently negotiating a series of new collective agreements for the public sector with public sector unions. The government has just approved the agreement in principle for the basic agreement. On December 20, 2019, the government and Queensland resolved the dispute resolution in arbitration. This means that the hearing scheduled for February 2020 must no longer be continued, since an agreement can be reached. The government and all parties will now work on a replacement agreement. Once this process is complete, more information on the proposed agreement will be made public and all staff covered by the agreement will be put to a vote. In addition, on 3 October 2018, the Industrial Union sought assistance from the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission in negotiating the basic agreement. As such, the negotiations are now in conciliation proceedings. In the meantime, display a copy of the contract officials (PDF, 288KB). The replacement agreement will cover the same key issues that will be addressed in the current agreement, including rates of pay; Classification structures Hours of work Holidays Worker orientation provisions; and many other things.

The Labour Relations Board will now meet with union negotiators to complete the development of the proposed replacement agreement. If you have any questions about the contracting process, please contact your union or your agency`s appropriate IR/ER team. From 9 March 2020, the proposed agreement and the corresponding explanation of the agreement will be available on www.forgov.qld.gov.au/state-government-entities-certified-agreement-2019. Negotiations for a replacement contract for the 2015 agreement reviewed by the state (basic agreement) will continue between your agency`s representatives and your union. The list of unions that are parties to the basic agreement is posted here. The working conditions of public sector employees, including compensation and fees, are subject to a combination of laws, distinctions, agreements, directives, guidelines and guidelines. More information is available on the Public Service Commission`s website. Learn more about the status of negotiations on the state government`s certified agreement to replace the agreement. On 17 January 2020, an agreement in principle was reached with all parties to the trade union negotiations. In accordance with the government`s public sector wage policy, it is expected that employees of the basic agreement will receive a one-time payment for the resolution of negotiations through a certified agreement.