How do I arrange to attend the PSA Walk-out for Wages?
1. Use your lunch break
Refer to clause 22.4 & 22.5 of the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022.
• You may take a lunch break of no less than 30 minutes.
• Hours are normally worked between 7.00am and 6.00pm, and the lunch interval is generally from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
• You are allowed to go off site for lunch.
• You are not required to work more than 5 hours continuously to take a break.
• Your employer cannot stop you from taking your lunch break.
• If you have flexible working arrangements in place you may be able to work later that day to make up for taking a longer lunch.
• Depending on critical operational requirements, everyone in your work area may not be able to go to lunch at the same time. Talk to your workmates to ensure there is a skeleton crew on site, if necessary, during the action.
2. Use your flexible working arrangements
Refer to clause 22.6 of the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022.
• You can use your flexible working arrangements to vary your start/finish time so you can attend the rally.
• Your manager may not unreasonably limit access to flexible working arrangements.
• To minimise objections to using your flexible working arrangements, ensure there is a skeleton crew on-site during the rally, where necessary.
3. Use your flexi leave
Refer to clause 22.14 of the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022.
• Flexi leave must be taken in line with the prepared roster where one exists and/or subject to the prior approval of the employer.
• In a settlement period of four weeks, you are allowed to take a maximum of 2 days’ leave from credit hours or three days with a mix of credit hours and banked hours.
• Flexi leave can be taken as half days
4. Use your annual leave, long service leave or time off in lieu (TOIL)
• If you want to take annual leave, long service leave or TOIL on the day of the rally you need the prior approval of your employer
