Frankston
GET YOUR
FREE TV GUIDE INSIDE!
DOWNLOAD 3MP FROM THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY
An independent voice for the community
Your weekly community newspaper covering Frankston, Frankston South, Karingal, Langwarrin and Seaford
FREE
Tuesday 26 November 2024
For all advertising and editorial needs, call 03 5974 9000 or email: team@baysidenews.com.au www.baysidenews.com.au
Police walk out FRANKSTON Police walked off the job last week to protest for an improved pay deal. Picture: Supplied
Police strike for improved pay Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au POLICE officers at Frankston Police Station walked off the job last week to protest for a pay rise. Police Association Victoria members working at the station staged a 30 minute walk-out on 19 November as part of industrial action. They are seeking a six per cent pay rise per annum over the next four years, and an
end to unpaid work. Police across the state staged walkouts last week as part of the strike. Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said “we don’t want Victoria Police to wash its hands of our members’ future, we want it to return to the negotiating table and have some involvement in looking after its workforce.” “With over 1000 vacancies, 800 plus members off sick and more police leaving than entering the building that will host today’s walkout, Victoria
BLACK FRIDAY
SALE MASSIVE REDUCTIONS 4 DAYS ONLY
HomeCo Peninsula 1128-1132 Nepean Hwy Mornington 03 5973 4899 | luducoliving.com.au
Police needs to take ownership here and correct the ship that is currently sailing off course,” Gatt said. “Don’t complain about your lack of resources and close 43 stations down to rationalise your troops and then throw your hands up and say ‘this is a problem for someone else to fix’. “Our members want Victoria Police to stop being part of the problem and instead, to return to the bargaining table and be part of the solution to this dispute.”
Further action is planned if the pay dispute is not resolved. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was contacted for comment. Liberal MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan region Ann-Marie Hermans says she is “pleased to support Frankston Police in their stance against the Allan Labor Government which continues to disrespect Victoria Police by forcing them to fight for a fair pay deal through the Fair Work Commission.”
“Instead of the Premier coming to the table to negotiate, this government is forcing police to protest through stop-work action in order to be heard,” she said. “Victoria Police respond to emergency calls to protect all Victorians when they need it most. It is time for Premier Jacinta Allan and police minister Anthony Carbines to return to the negotiating table so our police can return to work to keep our communities safe.”