They like the new workplace agreement

Learned readers advise Federation University staff have endorsed the management-union proposed enterprise agreement. Word is around a third of eligible staff turned out and backed the deal almost unanimously.

The deal appears in-line with other university agreements in this round. There is a $1750 increase in base salary, plus $250 lump sum added to base.  There are three annual pay-rises, 1.8 per cent next year, 1.9 per cent in May 2021 and 1.3 per cent in December that year.

The agreement now goes to the Fair Work Commission for approval.