SES workers to stop work over pay

VICTORIAN State Emergency Service workers will stop work for 24 hours from 9 o'clock this morning in a bid for pay rates that match their counterparts in the Country Fire Authority and other emergency services.

By InvestSMART · 20 Jul 2012

By InvestSMART ·
20 Jul 2012

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The employees, most of whom are members of the Community Public Sector Union, have been negotiating with SES management for more than a year, but have recently increased industrial action in a bid to win better pay, superannuation and conditions. In May, SES staff stopped work for a day.

Earlier this month, staff said they would refuse to attend any events with Emergency Services Minister Peter Ryan until pay negotiations were settled.

SES workers are paid less than their counterparts in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority or Victoria Police. Volunteer SES workers are not involved.

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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

Why are Victorian State Emergency Service (SES) workers staging a 24-hour stop-work?

SES workers have announced a 24-hour stop-work to press for pay rates and employment conditions that match their counterparts in other emergency services, seeking better pay, superannuation and overall conditions.

When does the SES 24-hour stoppage start and how long will it last?

The SES stoppage is scheduled to begin at 9 o'clock and will last for 24 hours, during which affected staff will stop work as part of the industrial action.

Who is representing SES employees in the pay dispute?

Most SES employees involved are members of the Community Public Sector Union, which has been negotiating with SES management on their behalf.

How does SES pay compare with other Victorian emergency services like the CFA, MFB and Victoria Police?

According to the article, SES workers are paid less than their counterparts in the Country Fire Authority (CFA), the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and Victoria Police.

Are volunteer SES workers participating in the industrial action?

No. Volunteer SES workers are not involved in the industrial action described in the article.

What other industrial actions have SES staff taken during the dispute?

Earlier in the dispute SES staff stopped work for a day in May, and more recently they have refused to attend any events with Emergency Services Minister Peter Ryan until pay negotiations are settled.

What specific outcomes are SES workers seeking in negotiations?

SES workers are negotiating for higher pay, improved superannuation and better employment conditions to bring their terms closer to other emergency services.

How long have pay negotiations between SES staff and management been going on?

The article states that SES employees have been negotiating with SES management for more than a year.