1. Ministry of Justice WHERE’S THE JUSTICE? Ratification Meetings December 2018
2. Where’s the Justice? AGENDA 1. How have we got here 2. The Bargaining Brief 3. Ministry’s offer 4. Voting 5. Where to from here
3. How did we get here? • 30 days of bargaining meetings since 15 th May • 32 nation-wide strikes, lightning strikes and work-to- rules since 19 th September • Precedent setting Employment Court case • Constant high levels of member engagement • Membership growth of 500+ members
4. Our Bargaining Brief • Fair transition to the new pay scales • Move to step based pay scales • Across the board increase • Pay equity improvements • Strengthening Ngā Kaupapa • Building on Health and Safety
5. The Ministry’s offer PAY ELEMENTS 1. Revised pay offer from Ministry 2. Additional money from the government to “address historically low pay rates in the Ministry”
6. The Ministry’s offer – 2018/19 SUMMARY • Transition to new salary ranges – effective 1 July o Move across on current salary or 85% of the band, whichever is higher • Performance matrix applied after transition to the new pay bands • 2% increase applied to all employee salaries (up to maximum of band) – effective date of settlement
7. The Ministry’s offer - 2018 PROGRESSION • By performance matrix – effective 1 July 2018
8. The Ministry’s offer - 2018 TRANSITION • Court Security Officers move on current salary or 90% of band J2, whichever is higher. • Court Security Team Leaders move on current salary or 90% of band J5, whichever is higher.
9. The Ministry’s offer - 2018 TRANSITION • Grand-parenting of current banding for roles with lower maximum in the new structure. o Court Reporter o Regional Court Resourcing o Processing Officer DV Team Advisor o Information Officer o Senior Judicial Support Officer o Case Manager (B05 IPT) o Project Coordinator ICT o Court Victim Advisor o Principal Judicial Support o Family Court Coordinator Officer o AOD Court Coordinator • ALL roles get ALL increases same as J bands
10. The Ministry’s offer - 2018 PSA MEMBERS ONLY BENEFIT • $1,200 lump sum payment to permanent employees who are PSA members as at settlement date (29 Nov 2018) • $750 lump sum payment to permanent employees who join the PSA members between the date of settlement (29 Nov 2018) and the date of ratification.
11. The Ministry’s offer - 2019 TRANSITION TO STEP BASED SCALE • 1 July 2019 each salary band will be translated into 2% steps up to 111%. o Mid-point of all scales will increase by 1% o All employees translated to nearest step above their current salary, up to 111%. o Automatic stepped progression increases up to and including 109% o ‘Outstanding performer’ rating will receive a 2% increase
12. The Ministry’s offer - 2019 STEP PROGRESSION
13. The Ministry’s offer - 2019 ACROSS THE BOARD • Further increase at 1 July as either: o An additional step if below 110% o 2%of their salary if above 110%
14. The Ministry’s offer - 2019 ADDITIONAL UPLIFT • 2 July 2019 - All permanent employees with a tenure of two years or more will move to at least 95% of their salary band
15. Other claims COURT SECURITY OFFICERS • Review the CSO PD within 3 months, AND o If banding of role changes move to the new band (J3) on at least 90% PIR, OR o If no change then a new fortnightly allowance will apply equivalent to 8% of the midpoint of the J2 band
16. Ngā Kaupapa • Te Haerenga Committee established o Funded by the Ministry o Provide input and support for the implementation of Te Haerenga, o The first Committee meeting will be held by 1 April 2019.
17. Other claims • Coverage extended to include fixed-term • Bailiffs – No change to the Allowance • Updated PDs for following roles to reflect uplift o Team Manager Transcription o Service Manager o Court Support Team Member (MLC) o Records Preservation Officer (MLC) o Specialist Applications Case Manager (MLC) • Review of PDs for Advisors and analysts
18. Other claims • Performance Ratings - o Clarifying wording around the ‘outstanding performer’ and ‘not meeting expectations’ ahead of the 2019 PDP • Gender Pay o Establish a GPG Action Plan WG to implement and monitor the ‘Eliminating the Public Service GPG 2018/20 Action Plan • Health and Safety
19. Other PSA claims • ID card • Adverse events leave • Integrity Clause • Consolidation of the Staff and TLM agreements
20. Acknowledgements BARGAINING TEAM Pam Maha Marc Williamson Paula Davis Julie Jopson Leah Wills Jaqueline Maharaj
21. Ministry v. PSA comparison Ministry Proposal OR Meets PSA Bargaining Brief Transition with devalued Fair transition roles grand-parented, recognition for CSOs Progression by automatic Progression by automatic step in 2019 step and the end to performance pay 2% across-the-board An across the board increase both years increase both years Lump sum to cover back- Back-pay pay Other claims
22. Recommendation THAT members vote IN FAVOUR of accepting the Ministry’s offer
23. Timeline and next steps • Ratification meetings up to Xmas • Confirm result with employer – 20 th December • If agreed THEN signed CAs signed and come into effect o Paid out early February 2019 • If rejected THEN back into bargaining in the new year, probable continued industrial action
24. Last but not least Thank You!!
For a better working life New Zealand Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi
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