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HSUWA Members Commit to Fighting on Amidst Historic Wins in Aged Care
As many Members will be aware, the HSU ran the successful Change Aged Care campaign to lobby the Federal Government to better fund Aged Care. While reform is underway following the Royal Commission process, importantly in 2020, the HSU also lodged a work value case in the Fair Work Commission arguing the pay rates in the residential aged care sector were too low and…
2024 Anna Stewart Memorial Project
Anna, a Radiation Therapist from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and Amanda, a Radiation Therapist from GenesisCare, share their experiences with the Anna Stewart Memorial Project. Anna’s responses are in the left column, while Amanda’s answers are in the right column. What brought you to study the health science of Radiation Therapy? Radiation Therapy really appealed…
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE
Every day, an enormous amount of goodwill is extended by the public health workforce to get the job done and support quality public health care in WA. However, the Cook Government has shown, by providing two weak Offers in response to HSUWA Members claims for improvements to pay and conditions, that their goodwill is not…
Negotiations with Bethesda Health Care Conclude
The HSUWA bargaining committee has concluded negotiations with Bethesda Health Care. Members have won some significant claims including: Congratulations to these Members for securing these claims. The employer will now finalise a draft of the Agreement for HSUWA to review and then it will put out to vote. Members at Bethesda should keep an eye on your…
Member Story – International Day of Radiology
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