CS Corporate EA Update

The Services Union held further discussions with CS Energy regarding your new Professional, Market and Support Services Enterprise Agreement (EA) on Tuesday this week.

We discussed the following matters:

• Wage Increase. Our Union noted that AEA employees are not guaranteed to receive the full increase in base rates. CS is going to provide some modelling on this and noted that AEA employees also receive incentive payments. CS said that employees received on average 3.7% last year.
• Higher Duties Allowances. We raised concerns that HDAs do not seem to be adequate and opportunities to work up are not identified for employees and are infrequent.
• Mental Health/Health and Wellbeing. CS explained the benefits of the new arrangement it has with Tellis. CS also pointed out that this service was available for family members and contingent employees.
• Annual leave and Xmas closedown. We discussed various aspects to these claims and reinforced that they were all interlinked and needed to be considered together.
• Worked performed out of hours. We outlined the circumstances under which Traders start work before their contracted hours and finish after the contracted finish time. CS is considering this matter.

There was also a general discussion about the confusing provisions relating to AEAs and how some things like meal breaks are both included and excluded.

We resume negotiations on 4 June 2026. Stay tuned for member meetings before then. Bargaining is a slow process but essential to get the results you deserve.

The Services Union is by your side throughout the process. If you’re not yet a member, make sure you’re part of it by joining here.