QUEENSLAND INDEPENDENT EDUCATION UNION INDEPENDENT EDUCATION UNION OF AUSTRALIA – QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY BRANCH BRISBANE 346 TURBOT ST SPRING HILL QLD 4000 PO BOX 418 FORTITUDE VALLEY
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Tuesday, 6 July 2010
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PRINCIPALS’ BRIEFING
ALL QUEENSLAND DIOCESES
Update on Negotiations for a New Agreement Dear Colleagues Negotiations have occurred in each Catholic Diocese in Queensland for a new collective agreement covering Principals employed in that Diocese. Principals have repeatedly advised that they wish to see consistent outcomes across the five separate sets of negotiations. The Directors for their part have been open in disclosing their state-wide meetings to develop a consistent response to the claims by Principals. The negotiations in each Diocese have thus revealed a high level of commonality between the Directors on the majority of issues. This is both positive and problematic for the outcomes Principals have consistently endorsed for negotiations. However, there are also some differences in positions emerging which are again both potentially positive and problematic for the outcomes Principals have sought. This briefing sets out the status of negotiations across the five dioceses for the information of Principals. Further negotiating meetings are scheduled in the early part of the term and subsequently your specific advice on the status of negotiations will be sought. However, you may at this stage provide any feedback on the attached proforma.
Log of Claims Following advice from Principals a common log of claims was presented to each Diocese. Principals have provided feedback supporting the highest possible level of commonality between Agreements. A full copy of the log of claims which was developed following consultation with Principals is available on your union’s website. www.qieu.asn.au