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…
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…
Lifeblood (a division of the Australian Red Cross Society) is attempting to erode the earnings and hard-fought conditions of WA employees. HSUWA Members have had 10 negotiation meetings to progress a replacement enterprise Agreement in WA however the company is seeking to combine separate state-based Agreements (for WA, SA, VIC and TAS) into a new “SouthWest” Agreement. Instead of using the process to…
Members working as Radiographers for Apex Radiology are preparing to vote ‘NO’ for the proposed Agreement sent out by their employer on Thursday, 7 March. The current Offer from Apex Radiology fails to address attraction and retention issues and adequately value the skilled professionals that support their business. Apex Radiology are: Members have been getting…
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….
HSUWA Members employed with St John of God Health Care are invited to attend one of the upcoming HSUWA meetings to review and endorse your Log of Claims for negotiation. You have had your say in the recent Log of Claims survey, now it’s time to review and endorse the list of items you will negotiate…
International Pathology Day on November 8 is an important day to celebrate the role that pathology plays in the diagnostic chain. We will celebrate by holding an event to launch Members’ new campaign to improve pay and conditions across the Private Pathology sector in WA. Members are telling us that “Quality Results Deserve Fair Pay”! Pay…
HSUWA Members have fought and won an underpayment case about the rate of the Motor Vehicle Allowance applied by their employer, Brightwater. Members alerted the Union that the Allowance had not changed. A review by the union found the employer had not applied the correct yearly increases to the Allowance. The employer was notified and completed their own internal audit. This…
HSUWA hosts regular meetings for our Members in Private Pathology, to discuss how we can improve pay and conditions across the sector. Details for the next meeting are below: Date: Tuesday, 3 October 2023Time: 5:30pmLocation: Dome Cafe, 10 Orchard Avenue ArmadaleRSVP directly to krobertson@hsuwa.com.au
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