Casualisation

STUDY FINDS CASUAL STAFF SEEK GREATER SECURITY

Her study pointed out the growth of the casual workforce in the Higher Education sector with the number of casual general staff now being 12 per cent of the workforce.

The study found that while some workers do prefer casual employment arrangements, of workers such as examination invigilators and second jobbers, those who preferred casual employment were in the minority. For many workers workplace marginalisation, lack of representation and limited staff development were significant issues.

The study also found that casual university work delivered low pay and income insecurity.

The CPSU has continued to fight for increased rights for casual workers and for the regulation of employment of casual workers in the higher education sector. We are currently conciliating with employers and other unions in the sector to vary awards to lessen the incidence of casual employment, to increase the loading paid to casual general staff and to improve conversion arrangements.

Members are urged to speak to casual workers in their workplace to remind them of the benefits achieved by the CPSU.

Workers must also remain active as the Nelson package attempts to remove restrictions on casual employment by tying $55.2m of Federal government funding.

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Last Modified: 15 Nov 2005