Victoria’s public sector employees will obtain annual wage will increase of three per cent beneath an up to date coverage.
Industrial Relations Minister Tim Pallas on Tuesday introduced the rise from 1.5 per cent annually to a funded annual improve of three per cent.
The change falls beneath an up to date wages coverage, which creates the framework for future enterprise agreements with the state’s public sector employees.
The coverage takes speedy impact together with in circumstances the place bargaining has already began for alternative enterprise agreements, the federal government mentioned.
Workers are additionally capable of get a lump sum sign-on bonus equal to as much as 0.5 per cent of all settlement prices beneath the coverage.
“Our public sector workers do a great job serving their fellow Victorians and we’re proud to support them,” Mr Pallas mentioned.
“In addition to wage increases, workers will be able to obtain a sign-on bonus while productivity improvements will bring the potential for further advancement of conditions.
“The coverage supplies truthful outcomes for workers whereas being accountable as we cope with the varieties of finances challenges confronted by households, companies and governments the world over.”
The Victorian Budget will bear in mind present financial situations and ship on Labor’s election commitments, the federal government mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
