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AFPA PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) can confirm that protected industrial action (PIA) commenced over the weekend at locations around Australia.
The action is slated to ramp up over the coming weeks as a core part of the AFPA’s campaign to improve pay and conditions for all Australian Federal Police (AFP) appointees.
AFPA members from Adelaide and Melbourne Airport commenced targeted and focused action at the same time as many people travelled to Adelaide for the Australian Football League ‘Gather Round’.
AFPA President Alex Caruana said that this first phase of PIA was primarily intended to educate the public about the fact that AFP sworn officers are the lowest-paid officers in the country.
“We deliberately commenced in Melbourne and Adelaide, and you’ll see more AFP vehicle marked up in locations around Australia over the next few weeks.
AFPA Welcomes new CPO
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes Deputy Commissioner Scott Lee’s appointment as the new Chief Police Officer (CPO) for the ACT following the retirement of Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan.
AFPA President Alex Caruana said that he looked forward to working with Deputy Commissioner Lee to strengthen ACT Policing, and would be focusing heavily on issues such as recruitment, retention and accommodation in his representations to the new CPO.
“Former Chief Police Officer Gaughan and I had an excellent relationship, and I see no reason why this relationship can’t continue with Deputy Commissioner Lee.
‘YES’ TO PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes the result of the recent protected industrial action (PIA) ballot which returned a ‘YES’ vote of 96.73 per cent from 3211 members
AFPA President Alex Caruana said the outstanding result meant that the possibility of protected industrial action was now a reality and that eligible AFPA members might ultimately take protected industrial action under the protection of the Fair Work Commission’s Order and the Fair Work Act 2009.
“This result sends an extremely strong message to the Federal Government and Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) that AFPA and AFP members are prepared to take action to get better workplace conditions and wages than those currently on offer.
AFPA continues to support members after ACT Board of Inquiry
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) will continue to support our Federal and ACT Policing members involved in the Board of Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
AFPA President Alex Caruana said that the AFPA would fully support its members after their intention to take legal action against the ACT Government was made public by The Australian newspaper yesterday (6 March 2024).
Protected Industrial Action Ballot approved by Fair Work Commission
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes the decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to grant approval for Australian Federal Police (AFP) appointees to undertake a ballot regarding potential future protected industrial action.
The AFPA lodged a request to the FWC seeking approval for the protected industrial action ballot on Wednesday, 14 February 2024.
AFPA President Alex Caruana said the decision by the FWC was a positive step in negotiations between the AFP and AFPA to finalise a new enterprise agreement (EA).
“The approval to go to a protected action ballot is a crucial step, and we welcome the FWC’s decision in this respect. The ballot will determine whether AFP appointees have the option of taking industrial action in the future.
NOT YOUR TYPICAL PUBLIC SERVANT – A FAIR PAY RISE FOR A DEADLY WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) reaffirms its support for its members with respect to the life-threatening work they perform protecting Australia and Australian communities.
A deadly example of the types of risks officers face occurred over the weekend in Canberra, with AFP and ACT Policing officers being shot at by a man armed with a compound bow.
AFPA President Alex Caruana said that policing was a dangerous profession both physically and mentally and that AFP appointees were underpaid for the risks they took when compared to other police services across Australia.
“Being a police officer or Protective Service Officer is a dangerous job. They are willing to put their mental and physical well-being on the line to protect others. They confront danger head-on as first responders.
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