WA public servants serve pay claim

#151; A special convention of Western Australian Civil Service Association delegates voted unanimously on October 17 to serve a claim for a 23% wage increase over three years on the WA government. The claim, known as GA4, would begin with a 9% rise in February 2008, when the current general agreement 3 expires.

Another important aspect of the claim is improvements in the employer contribution to superannuation above the legal minimum of 9%. The increases are linked to recognising service in the sector.

The union is also seeking a contribution by the government to meet professional training and development costs and a plan to work with the government to reduce the public sector's "carbon footprint".

The delegates also voted to demand that the government fully fund the agreement without requiring agencies to finance the it through cuts to services, resources or staff.

From GLW issue 728