CPSU/PSA University of Wollongong Branch
Community and Public Sector Union / Public Service Association

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Introduction

Welcome to the University of Wollongong branch of the Community and Public Sector Union. We are UOW general staff dedicated to helping each other achieve fairness and improved conditions and pay in our workplace.

We are a democratic organisation and the support and contribution from all general staff is not only welcome but it is vital to ensure our continued strength during collective bargaining of our enterprise agreement. Join today.

The CPSU is the only union in higher education specialising in coverage of General Staff, the CPSU is the union of public sector employees which is registered under Commonwealth industrial law. All CPSU members in higher education in NSW are also members of the Public Service Association of NSW (PSA). The PSA is a union of public sector employees registered under NSW industrial law.

Benefits

Some of the opportunities and benefits you have as a  member of the UOW Branch are:
  • Strength in collective bargaining. Your membership supports the collective bargaining process, we have negotiated enterprise agreements with the University since 1996.
  • A way to be involved in decision making regarding your employment conditions.
  • Advice on your rights and entitlements.
  • Assistance with grievances and disputes.
  • Help gaining permanency if you are temporary or casual.
  • Assistance from staff specialised in womens and indigenous employment issues, workers' compensation, and occupational health and safety.
  • Representation for members at various levels and committees in the University such as the General Staff Consultative and Review Committees (GSCRC), the General Staff Development Advisory Committee (GSDAC), the General Staff Review Committee, the OH&S Committee.
  • And more.

Delegates

Branch Committee members for 2008/2009.

Officers:


President Brian Web x3095 bwebb@uow.edu.au
Vice President Ian Laird x3021 ilaird@uow.edu.au
Secretary Scott Hamilton x4887 sah@uow.edu.au
Asst. Secretary Dale Dumpleton x3190 daled@uow.edu.au




Delegates:


Faculty of Arts Tim McDonald x5957 timm@uow.edu.au
Faculty of Commerce Lisa Simmons x4854 lisac@uow.edu.au
Faculty of Engineering Joanne George x3006 jgeorge@uow.edu.au
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Magda Heaslip x4193 magda@uow.edu.au
ITS Clinton Mead clinton@uow.edu.au
Other Areas (Student Services)
 Viv McIlroy
 x3635 vmcilroy@uow.edu.au
Other Areas (CEDIR)
 Bruce Robertson
 x5786 wbruce@uow.edu.au
Faculty of Science Laura Mothersdill x3203/5674 lauram@uow.edu.au

The Branch Committee is able to co-opt Committee Members to fill vacancies or to cover vocational groups, subject to consultation with members in that group.  If you would like to nominate as a delegate please contact the Secretary, Scott Hamilton or Assistant Secretary, Dale Dumpleton.
 

Joining and Enquiries

For membership and general enquiries please contact any officer or delegate or download the application form and follow the instructions in this note.

This site was last updated on 14 May 2008