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INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO COMMENCE ON FRIDAY, 22 MARCH 2024

 

The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) has notified Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece Kershaw, in accordance with section 414 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), of its intention to commence protected industrial action (PIA) on Friday 22 March 2024.

AFPA President Alex Caruana said protected industrial action had been mandated by the AFPA membership after 96% of eligible members voted in favour of it being commenced.

“Given the overwhelming ‘YES’ vote in the protected industrial action ballot, the membership clearly wants to take industrial action. We have provided the AFP Commissioner with the appropriate notification for some of the approved actions to commence on Friday, 22 March.

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‘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.

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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).

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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.

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