United Voice News
In this issue:
1. Deadline set: 5pm Thursday
2. Action: the when, the why and the how
Deadline set: 5pm Thursday
Key points
- Crown’s offer of 11.25% was formally rejected.
- Wages should be increased by 12.75% over the next three years.
- Table games classification should be withdrawn.
- Recognition for the rights of members to be consulted and respect for our union in the EA.
- Deadline set for this Thursday. If not met, action to begin Friday.
On Monday, your Casino Union bargaining team met with Crown for the 18th time.
Crown’s pay offer of only 11.25% over three years was rejected.
Crown was informed that if the EA dispute isn’t settled by the end of Thursday 14 October, Crown members will take industrial action on Friday.
Crown was also informed that it can resolve this dispute by coming back to the bargaining table with a fair offer on pay and work classifications.
If Crown agrees to pay staff a 4.5% pay increase, plus 4.25% in 2011, and 4% in 2012 (totaling 12.75% over three years), the action that will happen on Friday can be avoided.
Crown also needs to take the table games cuts off the table.
As a compromise, union representatives from table games are prepared to join Crown in a working party.
The working party would spend six months looking at the current classification and training setup, and make recommendations for reform if needed.
For any recommendations to be accepted it would require a vote of all affected employees.
Crown was also told that recognition and respect for our union will be an essential part of any new EA at the casino.
Crown has been given the deadline: 5:00pm Thursday 14 October to agree to this compromise package.
If Crown agrees, action can be suspended pending formal acceptance of the deal. If not, action will begin on Friday.
It is now time for union members to stand up for a fair deal from this massive Australian company.
If union members are prepared to take a stand now, the landscape at Crown will change forever.
The reverberations will be felt for many years to come.
2010 will be the year Crown workers stood up for fairness and respect.
The time is now. This is our opportunity to win respect and recognition at Crown for the future.
Action: the when, the why and the how
When: The first wave of industrial action will begin on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 October 2010.
Time: To be announced. Your bargaining team will give Crown notice prior to the action. You will be informed, prior to the action starting.
Why: To win respect at Crown and a pay rise that reflects your status as the best hospitality professionals in the country.
How: By taking legally protected industrial action, voted for and supported by union members.
