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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…
Mass Protest Rally – Update Rally CANCELLED
Join us next week at our Mass Protest Rally. Ten months have passed since HSUWA Members submitted 20 considered claims, focused on improving workforce retention. In July, over 2220 members wrote to the Premier asking him to intervene and ensure Members received a serious Second Offer. This didn’t happen. It is deeply disappointing to see…
HSUWA State Wages Review Submission 2023
As part of the review of State Government wages, unions were invited to provide a written submission following the consultation with Members. The submission is sharply focused on Members’ wage claim of 7% (year 1) and 5% (year 2) for the Union Agreement 2024. A special thank you to all of the Members who contributed quotes, stories and questions…
Members at Ramsay Vote Yes
After lengthy negotiations and deferral by Ramsay Health Care, this month staff voted in favour of their 2022 Union Agreement with a 95% yes vote. Members decided to vote strategically knowing that work in preparation for the next Agreement in 2024 has already begun. The 2022 Agreement will proceed to the Fair Work Commission for review and registration….
Fourth Offer Rejected
At the end of 2024, HSUWA Members returned a resounding ‘No’ vote to the Fourth Offer for the Union Agreement. While the Fourth Offer finally made some good improvements, the offer fell short with Members delivering a 77% No vote. Amongst the concerns was an unwillingness to trade off conditions for shift workers, and the higher pay and packages offered to other health…
International Women’s Day – Celebrating HSUWA Women
This International Women’s Day (IWD) HSUWA celebrates the women who have devoted their professional lives to the healthcare of Western Australians. This year’s IWD theme is ‘Accelerate Action’ and we know nobody accelerates action like HSUWA Members! Did you know that according to data from the World Economic Forum at the current rate of progress,…