We all know that UTS is operating in an increasingly challenging environment.
Competitive pressures are greater than ever before.
We share concerns about the Government's decision not to provide additional funding for salary increases. Our University's enterprise bargaining offers must balance the need to provide staff with competitive and sustainable conditions and salaries with the need to take account of our financial circumstances. The offers incorporate many of the issues raised by the CPSU and the NTEU to date. While generally maintaining current conditions of employment, there are some amendments designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of certain processes or remove ambiguities that existed in the 'old' agreements. As well, the offers include a number of new initiatives that, if accepted, will be beneficial to both the University and staff.