The ASU, ANMF and Professionals Australia are seeking a multi-employer approach to bargaining with a total of 10 Councils, including us.
- Greater Dandenong has consented to the multi-employer approach – based on the result of our staff ballot.
- Hobson’s Bay has neither consented, nor objected.
- The eight other councils have objected.
There is legal action underway to resolve this, between the unions and the other councils. The Fair Work Commission have said they will list this for a hearing in the next couple of weeks. It’s very positive that the Fair Work Commission seems willing to hear the matters promptly. Hopefully by the time our current EA expires, we’ll be in a position to get on with good faith bargaining.
We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated.