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Minimum Wage Increases
Every year, Australian union members, via ACTU advocacy, fight for improved pay rates for the lowest paid. Recently, the Fair Work Commission determined in the national wage case, to apply a 3.5% pay increase to the national minimum wage from 1 July 2025 ($948 per week, or $24.95 per hour). This pay rate will apply to…
Union Win: Shift Penalty Underpayment Reconciliation Underway
Last year, HSUWA Members at Armadale Hospital uncovered widespread underpayment of shift workers who worked overtime in public health. As a result of union Members standing up to demand pay of their due entitlements, about 3,000 current and former employees will be back paid some entitlements (on average around $160). Due to union advocacy, the Department of Health agreed to investigate…
Consultation Round 2 – Independent Review: Career Pathways for Health Professionals
HSUWA Members won an Independent Review of career pathways for health professionals in 2022. AHP Workforce, who are conducting the review, will commence the second round of consultation with the WA Health workforce in March 2024. There are a number of ways to provide your feedback as part of the round two consultation. AHP workforce…
2024 Paid Union Meetings – October to November
Attend one of the upcoming paid union meetings to discuss the campaign to improve your pay and conditions. Health Support Services Date: Tue, 22 October 2024Time: 11:30am – 12:30pmLocation: Meeting Room 1:1, Level 1 St Georges Terrace Osborne Park Hospital Date: Tue, 22 October 2024Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pmLocation: G Block – Large Meeting Room Bentley…
Recognition that Jobs are Undervalued Due to Gender Bias
On 16 April 2025, the Fair Work Commission (Commission) found that there was gender-based undervaluation of occupations across five Modern Awards. Modern Awards set minimum pay rates as a ‘safety net’ for industries and occupations in the private sector. In a wide-ranging initial decision announced as a ‘provisional view’, the Commission made a number of historic determinations. Importantly, this included changes to the minimum pay rates in a range of occupations…
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