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23 June 2000 |
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NewsOlympic Rail Deal Struck for Games Period
Public transport workers have struck a deal with the Carr Government to secure a special flexibility payment for the duration of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games worth $4.00 per hour.
The payment is part of a Memorandum of Understanding that delivers flexibilities over the life of the Games, such as lifting shift restrictions and working to separate timetables. But Labor Council secretary Michael Costa stresses the deal is not linked to the Olympics pay claim, where the government has offered $1.50 per hour for all public sector workers affected by the Olympics. Public transport workers negotiated separately arguing they had a special case givwen the massive workload they faced in ensuring the Games ran smoothly.. Clear Guidelines Needed Meanwhile, other public sectors are locked in negotiations over who a $1.50 per hour bonus should apply to. While there appears broad acceptance on the quantum, a series of meetings have faile dto reach agreement on the scope of the deal - which is linked to attendance over the Games period. The Health and Research Employees Association has suggested the following guidelines be put in place to help resolve the impasse. Under the HREA plan, the bonus would be offered to any worker who was affected through: - change in roster/shifts arrangements to meet a changed workload. - cancellation of leave - change in usual work location - and on call rosters created. HREA state secretary Michael Williamson says that while the list is not exhaustive, it carries the majority of cases where the bonus should be offered. Williamson says the issue of the allowance during the Paralympics also needs to be addressed.
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