5% - After 3 rounds of tough negotiations, SCBA has improved their offer to 5 % salary review and adjustments.

SBEU still feel this is inadequate and we are making further presentation and research to SCBA to convince them to give a higher increase.

We are also looking into ways to introduce Performance Related Remuneration system so that members will get a better deal overall.

SBEU will put forward an overall package in the next round, scheduled by end of May 2003
It looks like that tough negotiations lie ahead.

ARTICLES	SBEU POSITION	SCBA POSITION
- RATES OF PAY - BONUS - ANNUAL INCREMENT	- 15% salary increase - 20% WITH PRRS - Bonus to include Swak Allowance	- 5% salary increase
- LOANS & BANKING FACILITY	- Housing Loans of at least $160,000. - Interest rates not more than 2% - Interest- Free Computer Loan - Vehicle loan of at Least $40,000	- HOUSING LOAN Increased by $10,000 to $130,000
- RETIREMENT AGE	- 60 YRS - Employers' EPF contribution increased by 2%	- 55 years - 16%
- OUTSOURCING- CONSULTATION	- Specific guidelines on meaningful consultations	- STATUS QUO
- TRANSFER	- Housing Allowance at least $550 a month. - Relocation expenses of $5,000.	- TO CONSIDER
- Working Hours	- Work until 5 PM instead of 5,30 pm and forfeit some annual leave	- TO CONSIDER
- CASH DISCREPANCIES	- No disciplinary actions unless gross negligence or fraud	- NOT AGREED
- CHILD CARE ALLOWANCE	- To include male employees	- NOT AGREED
- SENIOR SPECIAL GRADE	- To introduce new higher grade	- NOT AGREED
- MISCARRIAGE	- Bank to pay medical expenses for miscarriage	- STATUS QUO
- SPECTACLE	- Increase to RM200	- STATUS QUO
- INSURANCE	- Increase from $110,00 to $150,000	- Increased to $110,000

ARTICLES AGREED TO IN PRINCIPLE
Please note that nothing is finalised yet and the agreed articles will only be effective once whole CA is agreed upon and signed.

BENEFITS
EFFECTIVE DATE,	1ST JANUARY 2003
MILEAGE ALLOWANCE	Increase by 5 sen per KM
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE	Increase in tandem with % salary increase
SHIFT ALLOWANCE	Increase in tandem with % salary increase
FAMILY MEDICAL	Limit increased by $100 TO $1100.
LAUNDRY ALLOWANCE	Increase from $45 TO $50 per month
SICK LEAVE	Reduce Sick leave from 25 to 22 days but increase hospitalisation leave from 35 to 38 days
SPECIAL LEAVE	Include parents in law