Genevieve Kelly NSW Secretary

1. Genevieve Kelly NSW Secretary

2. NTEU BARGAINING CAMPAIGN • Enterprise Bargaining in each university • 38 Public Universities in Australia • Completed our last bargaining round in 2011

3. Campaign • Claims across the sector and local claims at each university • NTEU environment network: • Campus sustainability • Encouraging local branches to pressure their university to sign the Tallories Declaration • Engaging the union in policy debate • Getting sustainability clauses in agreements

4. The Talloires Declaration (TD) is a ten-point action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities. It has been signed by over 350 university presidents and chancellors in over 40 countries. Composed in 1990 at an international conference in Talloires, France, this is the first official statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education. 20 Australian Universities have now signed

5. Claims • At 26 out of 38 universities NTEU made a sustainability claim • More successful where we had an active environment union group and commitment on the bargaining team.

6. difficulties • Management arguing it was not an employment related issue • Flat refusal • Difficult bargaining round and bargainers needed a lot of commitment to the cause or agreeable management

7. Clauses achieved: • Successful in achieving claims in 14 of these 26 and achieved one ‘Letter of understanding on the university’s commitment to environmentally sustainable practices. • Variety in the detail and commitment to implementation • Macquarie University detail to Charles Darwin - more minimalist

8. Macquarie: 2.6 Environmental Sustainability 2.6.1 The University is committed to improving the environmental sustainability of the institution by incorporating sustainable practices into its strategies and plans and by promoting a culture of sustainability. 2.6.2 The University will promote sustainability by:(a) annual reporting on performance against sustainability targets;(b) making such reports publicly available;(c) regularly informing the University community of the University's carbon emission, water and energy consumption levels, green-space and biodiversity.

9. Mq Contd. 2.6.3 The University will continue to develop a culture that supports sustainability by:(a) providing training and support for staff to adopt sustainability principles and practices to achieve sustainable behaviour change in the workplace;(b) encouraging Staff to raise matters relating to waste, pollution, or environmental mismanagement.

10. 2.6.4 The University will support and promote the use of alternative forms of transport to and from work by:(a) the Staff Travel Loan Scheme, which provides an interest free loan for staff to purchase quarterly, half yearly or yearly passes to travel on trains, ferries and buses;(b) the provision of pedestrian access paths for walkers, including improvements to current path entry to the campus;(c) the provision of cycling facilities for cyclists, including bicycle hubs and maintenance area, u-rails, and improved signage;(d) car pooling, including dedicated car parks and permits for car pooling;(e) investigating the provision of shuttle buses for staff to, and from, work in those areas of Sydney that are not adequately serviced by public transport;(f) investigating transport subsidies for Staff.

11. Mq continued 2.6.5 The University is committed to consultation on the introduction and integration of practices that aim to improve the sustainability performance of the University. To assist with this goal a representative of each of the [Unions] will be invited to attend meetings of the University's Sustainability Working Group

12. University of Tasmania Academic Staff Agreement 2010-2012:10. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS The University is committed to reducing its environmental footprint by involving staff, students and the unions to assist in finding solutions and strategies to deal with the environmental impact of a changing climate. The University has an Environmental Management Group and will extend its membership to include a nominee of the NTEU.

13. UWS General & Academic Staff Agreements 2009 – 2012: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY(1) The University is committed to developing and implementing initiatives consistent with its Environmental Management Plan and overall strategic plan. As part of its commitment to sustainability, UWS has become a signatory to the Talloires Declaration, the official international statement made by university administrators of a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education.

14. UWS CONT. (2) The University will develop a program to build staff awareness of energy efficiency, waste minimisation, sustainable transport use and greater water efficiency.(3) The Implementation Committee will be provided with an annual overview of the University's sustainability strategy and initiatives. The committee will provide feedback and input to the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan and Sustainability Plan.(4) The NTEU and CPSU will each nominate a staff representative with relevant professional expertise to become a member of the UWS Greening Task Force.

15. Analysis of university performance • Clause in the Enterprise agreement • Signatory to Taillores Declaration • Status of sustainability committee and representation • Targets established for GHG emissions • Develop/Implement sustainability policies in operational processes

16. Next Round of Bargaining • Development of Branch claims • Analysis of ‘green’ achievements vrsgreenwash; SEAN report card • Representation • Commitments outside bargaining