WHERE'S THE JUSTICE? Ministry of Justice Ratification Meetings December 2018
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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 here3. How did we get here? • 30 days of bargaining meetings since 15th May • 32 nation-wide strikes, lightning strikes and work-to- rules since 19th 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 settlement7. The Ministry’s offer - 2018
PROGRESSION
• By performance matrix – effective 1 July 20188. 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 bands10. 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% increase12. The Ministry’s offer - 2019
STEP PROGRESSION13. 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 band15. 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 band16. 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 analysts18. 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 Safety19. 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 Maharaj21. 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 claims22. 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 – 20th 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 action24. 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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