Enterprise Agreement update
The Enterprise Agreement (EA) came into effect on Friday 17 February 2023 and there are many changes to be made, some of which require complex payroll and system updates.
Our people are working hard to implement these changes and deliver your entitlements, with priority on getting the one-off payment of $4,500 processed in the pay run on either 17 February 2023 for Train Crew or 24 February 2023 for employees in other classifications. The FAQs on Stay Informed have been updated to explain the tax treatment.
In order to do everything we can to bring forward your payments and after discussion with unions, we have confirmed payments will be made as follows:
- For Train Crew: the payment of the 2.53% pay rise plus super (noting the super increase has already been paid since 1 July 2022) and backpay of 2.53% from 1 May 2022 will be paid on 3 March 2023. Roll-up of Cab Allowance (for Drivers) and Cab and Security Allowance (for Guards) into base pay will be effective from 17 February 2023 and will be paid in the pay of 3 March 2023.
- For Sydney Trains employees in all other classifications: the payment of the 2.53% pay rise plus super (noting the super increase has already been paid since 1 July 2022) and backpay of 2.53% from 1 May 2022 will be paid in the pay of 10 March 2023.
Thank you to the payroll, IT and other teams for making this possible.
Updated processes and procedures
Our main Transport Portal pages have been updated to display these updated procedures that come into effect today:
- The Sydney Trains Prescription Safety Eyewear Procedure now reflects that Sydney Trains will pay the cost of prescription safety eyewear where it is assessed as required to perform duties, up to the reasonable benefit limit of $1,000 for lenses and frames combined.
- An updated Sydney Trains Medical Retirement Process (previously called TOMA), which provides guidance where an employee is found to be medically unfit to perform the inherent requirements of their substantive role and is retired on medical advice. The Procedure has been updated with a greater focus on redeployment opportunities.
Another key commitment of the Enterprise Agreement is the Fair Decision Framework (FDF), which also applies from today, in all new safety investigations and disciplinary and performance conduct matters, supporting the assessment of the actions of individuals involved in a safety incident or disciplinary and performance conduct matter.
Your Safety team and People and Culture Business Partners are available to provide support. Visit the Fair Decision Framework SharePoint page for more information.
