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Summer 2008
The official newsletter of the Health and Community Services Union. Public Sector Landslide!
Summer 2006
This is the Summer Edition of Inform 2006

In this issue:

ACTU Launches New Vision for Workplaces Based on Collective Bargaining
Small businesses fail to come to grips with Work Choices
2007 Statutory Holidays - Tasmania
Aged Care Campaign Kicks Off
Ambulance-Members Survey
Ambulance EBA - meetings commence
Anna Stewart Memorial Project
Bernice Buresh on Public Communication and Health
Calvary to Offer Redundancies at St Johns and Lenah Valley
Enrol to vote now or you may miss out!
Eliza Purton
HACSU 2006 Delegates Conference
HACSU Christmas Greeting
Hobart Private Worksite Committee
Holiday Homes rates for 2007
Howard in Tasmania
Kate takes on Anna Stewart Project
Key Elements of the ACTU proposal
Medical Orderlies Code Black Ban
Member Profile: Graeme Jones
Member Profile: Hilda Cole
NSW Young Workers Quarantined from Howard's Laws
New Data Shows IR Laws are Pushing Down Take-home Pay
New HACSU and 'your rights at work' merchandise
New Union Advertisements
Oakrise Sick Building Syndrome
Ouse Hospital Bed Closures
Paid Paternity Leave Doubles in Four Years
Past HACSU State Secretary Awarded Life membership
Protecting HACSU Members in Tasmania's Aged Care Industry
Public Sector Interim agreement gains support of Government
Small businesses fail to come to grips with Work Choices
The Kiwi Experience of Industrial Deregulation
Union Activist Profile: George Robertson
Union Shopper Saves Members Cash
Women's pay and conditions likely to worsen
Workers Pay Docked Because They Refused to Work Overtime
Winter 2006

In this issue:

2006 Delegates Conference – 16 & 17 November
A Better Tasmania – Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement
Alarm in Spencer Clinic
Ambos Road Accident Rescue Dispute Esculates
Eileen recalls close to 40 years of work
Eliza Purton Members Start New Worksite Committee
HACSU Member Wins Nursing Prize
Health Professionals Nexus Dispute
Health Professionals Update
Hospital Aides Get Uniform
Introducing John Stevenson New Ward 1E Delegate
LGH Building and Engineering Review
Long-term Member Retires
Mixed Outcomes for Supply Office Review
New Delegates at Glenview Nursing Home
New Organiser for the North-West
Non-medical Staff Refuse to be Singled Out
Public Holidays - Who gets paid for public holidays?
Road Accident Rescue TV Ads
Spotlight’s Two Cents Worth
Staff Training
Tasmanian Industrial Commission Awards $20 Increase
Worksite Committee Fights for Reasonable Workloads
Your Rights at Work Co-ordinators Employed in Bass and Braddon
Your Rights at Work Protests in Launceston
Theatre Support Workers Get Reclassification
Direct Debit Sign Over at The Park Group
Autumn 2006

In this issue:

8-hour day concert a success
Ambulance Members Will Fight To Keep Road Accident Rescue
Aminya Uniform Dispute Resolved
Beck and Call: On-call work in the Public Sector
Calvary Health Professionals Agreement
Fallen Workers Remembered
Government to outsource residential services
HACSU Activities at the Royal Hobart Hospital
HACSU Organiser Relocated from North-West of South
Health Professionals Dispute Heads to Commission
Health Professionals Sub-Branch
Health Professionals agreement finalised
Howard Breaks Sick Leave Promise
IR Commission President tips welfare cuts
John Howard's Industrial Relations Laws Take Effect
Long-term HACSU member wins nursing scholarship
Making changes to your employment contract
Mother's Day Classic - More than an exercise kick
New Home for HACSU Hobart
Payroll deductions versus direct debit: Why does it matter?
Presbyterian Homes Agreement Over Night Shift
Restructure win at Phillip Oakden House
Scottsdale Workers Tell Downer Where to Go
Senior HACSU organiser retires
State of the Union
Tassie Worker Joins ACTU Delegation to Canberra
Win For Working Mum

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Summer 2005

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In this issue:

A World of Work that Awaits Us
Aged Care Ponders a Hard Future
Ambulance Members Develop Blueprint for Future
Australian families say no<
Big $s owed on underpayment claim
Car Makers' Employer Body Says Awards Vital
Civil Liability Professional Indemnity Insurance
Delegates Conference
Families worse off under individual contracts
HACSU Members at St Lukes Campaign for Workable Rosters
Health professionals inch closer to landmark agreement
Hobart District Nursing Service Workforce seek recognition
Howard Argument Contradicted by International Evidence
John Howard’s Attack on Working Australians
MIA Radiology Members Close to Winning New Agreement
Mental Health Workers Take a Stand For Staff Safety & Client Welfare
On-Call Push Goes Tasmania-Wide
Red Cross Members Seek New Enterprise Agreement
Screws on Sick Leave Sickens Workers
Signing up to protect our wages and conditions
Stop Press - HACSU Health Professionals Close to Landmark Deal
Time for Management to Listen on Mental Health
US Nurses Take On a Corporate Bully...and Win
Umina Park Staff Workload Rising Again
Welcome Kylie James
“What a saga” – the conclusion

Winter 2005
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In this issue:
ACTU Launches SuperWeb Site
Abuse of Power
Ambulance service flags selling off Rescue
Determination gets workload issues addressed following - Latrobe takeover
Giving Howard’s IR changes the boot
Health professionals’ stop-work forces Premier’s intervention
Imagine the choices
July 1 - Bully's Birthday
Mental Health Services - still dogged by staff shortages
Nurses Sub-Branch - Your questions answered
Orana members get unionized and get results
People power forces Howard’s first backflip
Regional Imaging members win 13% increase
Tasmanians come out to have their say
Tassie needs a reputation of having good quality health professionals
Taste of things to come
The Devil in the Detail
Unnecessary fight, against Australia’s national interest
Welcome to Carolyn White
Winner of HACSU Academic Performance and Personal Growth Prize
Workforce offer solution to Child Protection Crisis
Autumn 2005
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In this issue:
Allied Health Conference Report by Helen Burnet, HACSU President, Health Professional Sub-Branch
Cliona Changes her Menu
Courage and determination at Corumbene
Disability Worker calls for Minimum Training Standards
Disability strike brings Immediate results
Don't put Your Job at Risk
Federal Government weighs up anti-union strategies
Is Management hunting the Huntington's Service?
Minimum Wages Case 2005
Minister in the Hot Seat
NW Private Members say "Quit Stalling"
New National Forum for Health professionals
North West Worksite Committee Spread
Role Plays for the Real Thing
Sharing the Crown Jewels - Hobart Private stalls on EBA Talks
Some Help, but still feeling the Strain:
St V's Staff Support Merger
Stop Press
Super Bonus
"THAT'S IT! WE'VE HAD IT!
The Super Woman Workout - HESTA
The Time is NOW
Training to become an Enrolled Nurse?
US Senate rejects minimum wage rise: No pay rise for 8 years
Umina Park Worksite Committee Training
"Workplace strength key workers' prosperity" - Chris Brown
Summer 2004
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In this issue:
The People have Spoken
ACTU seeks $26.60 Minimum Wage Rise
Aged care Nurses set for 23% Increase
Ainslie Nursing Home hours go Up
Ambos get new Sub Branch Executive
Another push to increase Sleepover Payments in Disability Services
Appointment of North-West Organiser, Mark Fagan
Back pay for Queenstown Hospital Members
Calvary Members Vote on New EBA
Casual and insecure jobs Taking Over
Devonfield improve the Value of their Pay Packets
Devonport Housing members call on Premier to intervene
Domestic violence workers in doubt
Draft Patient Transport Review Report to go to Members
Eliza Purton and OneCare to become one
HACSU Members win Real Gains in Mental Health
Health Professionals Beware
Health Professionals at Crossroads
Healthscope Nurse EBA Finalised
Home Helpers win paid travelling time
Introducing Sharon Doherty
LGH Laundry and Kitchen getting Organised
Linda stands up for her rights
Mersey Members Campaign Bears Fruit
North West Regional Hospital members win better Security
North West respite services threaten action after Violent Incidents
President's Report - Nurses Sub-Branch 2004
Psychiatry on brink of Industiral Action at LGH over Security
Red Cross Blood Service required to employ Permanents
Round and Round we Go
Safe Workplaces don't include Violence, Bullying or Harrassment
Sayonara Shane
States and Territories Working Together on National Hardie Product Ban
Substantial back pay claim - "It will pay for my daughter's 21st"
Supportive Housing staff stand up for safe workplace
The Future of Tasmanian Ambulance Services
Union Members in the Firing Line
Union movement sounds alarm over unfair dismisal laws and bullying
Women pay the biggest price of workforce casualisation
Workload Spiral still the big concern in Nursing Homes



Winter 2004
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In this issue:
A word from the President of the HACSU Health Professioanls Sub Branch
Ahead of the Mainland
Ahead of the Mainland
Ambulance Members Win significant wage increases
Ambulance staffing on the North West gets a big boost
Breakthrough on buck-passing and blame-shifting by Australian Governments
Calvary Members negotiating new EBA
Civil Liability Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule
Cutting Services to aged Tasmanians
Detox Officer Reclassification - letter of thanks
Diagnostic Services come on board
Domestic Violence Crisis Service is to be Revamped
Eliza Purton Nursing Home roster hours cut by 198 hours
Employers seek to reduce redundancy payments
Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice Project
Freemasons HACSU Worksite Committee up and running
Ground-breaking research will see standards for nurse practitioners
HACSU Members save cancer treatments in Tasmania
HACSU women Win Uniform Decision
Health Professionals - The backbone of Health
Howard's Shame
Members Equity
New Organiser inherits ideals of justice
North West Hospital members campaign for better security
Nurse bargaining resulsts Fantastic but question marks over aged care
OWED
Pull the Other One John
Patient Transport Services statewide are under review
Public Sector Nurses campaign for a fair deal
Question of the Week
Red Cross Members Win 9% over 12 months
Restructuring in the Aged Care Industry
Sleepovers - What a joke
Have you thought about being a First Aid Trainer
St Lukes Nurses show how it is Done
Tas Industrial Commission awards $19 a week after union representations
Tania follows her heart
The Salvo aged care sale transfer agreement finalised
Vote Aged Care - No 1
What a Saga
West Coast Health Services back into Public Sector
Autumn 2004
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In this issue:
Aged Care crisis for carers, nurses and support staff
Ambulance Members hold out for Better Deal
Appointment of new State Service Commissioner heralds far-reaching changes
Betraying the Olympic Spirit
Bob and Dennis' Windfall
Crucial redundancy Win
Howard's Medicare deal gives up on bulk-billing
Innovative childcare Needed
It's a Home Help Bonanza
Labor puts forward New Dental Plan
Mersey Hospital Dispute Continues
New data fuels 'working poor' Fears: 60,000 people can't afford food
Unions Helping in Cambodia Too
Unions are helping to rebuild East Timor
Well Done
West Coast Health Services transfer negotiatons on track
Women's literacy and Civic Education
Calvary Health Care Nurses set new private sector benchmark
Denise wins HACSU EN Course Award
Guidelines in Medication Management for Nurses
Nurses join the political process in America
They Said He'd Never Make It
Breakthrough for Health Professionals
WE'VE DONE IT
OUR AGREEMENT
Salvos Sell Off
Salvos Homes on the Market
Industrial Campaign brings result for members and residents at Mount Esk
Members working with brain injured campaign for New Enterprise Agreement
EPH Voluntary Redundancy Agreement
Most workplaces don't provide paid leave for Mothers
Jim Febey Retires
Multicap win new Salary Packaging Agreement
Summer 2003
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In this issue:
Public Sector Wage campaign - Government Offer - It's an INSULT
10% Plus
A Big thank you
Aged Care Nurses set to Bargain
Allied Health Professionals Workforce Status Report
Bulk Billing rates plunge again - Howard Government's attack on Medicare
Child and Family Services workers get protection at last
Clarence and Risdon Vale Community Health Centre trial
Classification dispute at CSD Hobart Private
Corumbene campaign continues
Costello's Plan will not Stop Executive Salary Outrages
Eliza Purton staff stand up for rights as home attempts to cut staff
Employers fined after being reported by HACSU
Forrest case sets precedent for fixed term employees
From HACSU Nurses Sub Branch President
Get involved in a process that will control nurses workloads
HACSU Delegates Call for a Fairer Australia
HACSU Worksite Committees holding Tasmania's Regional Services Together
HACSU members claim unpaid meal break entitlements
Hobart Day Surgery Nurse EBA underway
It's Up to Us
Life Membership for Mike
Maranatha Changes Hands
Medicare Plus Package a Fraud - A minus for working families
Member - Angela Sheehan Stands Up
Member Caroline Knipe takes the Prize
Members Equity
Members campaign for conditions and better service to public at Clarence
NHPPD Guidelines released
No rest for Debbie Ferguson
Nurses may be Banned from taking Industrial Action
Oral Health staff needs still not met
Positive return for HESTA
Pressure's on at Glenview
Protecting Nurses in Aged Care
Quality time with the kids
Radiation Therapists Desperate
Regional Imaging and Meercroft members set up worksite committees
Review of the Tasmanian Palliative Care Service
Southern Disability Services dispute negotiations continue
Tas Meatworkers WIN over rogue Employer
Tassie's Health Professional Crisis at a Glance
Taxing Question - Jingle in your hip pocket today may become a clanger tomorrow
What is the Role of the Principal Nursing Advisor?
White Anted
Will the aged care industry be next for INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS?
Winter 2003
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In this issue:
Aldersgate get behind Aged Care Campaign
Alison's Dilemma
Ambulance Officers - Ready to Roll
Bishop Davies Court - Nursing Home gets Worksite Committee Organised
Breakthrough Agreement - Now let's see it in practice!
Bullying and Harassment Complaints on the Rise
Child and Family Support Workers need better Support
Civil Liability Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule
Dead on Arrival issue Laid to Rest
Decent Rights, Decent Work and Decent Wages - Public Sector EBA Claim
Dental management FROZEN
Director of Public Prosecutions take Employer to Court
Disability Services Sub Branch Executive positions fill up
Disability Services members take Industrial Action over staff cuts
EN Scope of Practice Working Group gets underway
HACSU Campaigning for Improved Ambulance Services
HACSU EN Sub committee - Up and Running
HACSU Members' Help Line receives 3,000 Calls
HACSU Nurse Sub Branch - Election Results
HACSU Wins Fair Hearing on Employment Interview Panel
HACSU Wins Increments for Part-time Nurses
HACSU Wins Industrial Permanency for ex Willow Court Members
HACSU is considering taking a Senior Medic to Court over Bullying
HACSU launches Statewide Aged Care Campaign
HSUA Tasmania No. 1 Branch Discussion and Analysis for Concise Financial Report
Healthscope Members to Vote on EBA
Important Update
Let's win a batter Workers Comp system!
Members win access to Union Shopper
Our aims - Security and Fairness in the Workplace
Quality Union Organisations win Quality Outcomes
St Lukes provoke Industrial Disputes
Test case bid for Working Parents
World's Best Health System Under Attack
Your Rights as a Worker - Handling Grievances
Autumn 2003

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In this issue:
ACTU Calls for Legislation to Rein in Corporate Excesses
Ambulance Survey Identifies Staffing as Top Issue
Are our Aged Care Structures and Policies "ageing in place"?
At HACSU, it's on for Young and Old
Be Crystal Clear on Your Duty of Care
Be Very Clear when Administering Medication
Calvary Housekeeping Members win Reduced Workload
DOA issue won't lay down
Deborah Lockett wins National Scholarship
Dental Members Win
Devonport Community Health Centre a part of The Community
Extended Working Hours in Australia: Counting the Costs
Federal Court supports HACSU's Post-Graduate Allowance Clause
HACSU Nurses Sub Branch
HACSU Worksite Committee gives us more Control
HACSU establishes EN Sub Committee
HACSU wins Super backpay of $6,652 for members
Here we go Again
Historic Agreement Reached on Hours per Patient Day Ratio
In a tight spot? Want information? Ring 1300 880 032
LGH Aides threaten action, get result
Labor States Support $18 Increase to Minimum Wages
Long Service Leave Changes
Members voice Concerns on Community Nursing Strategic Plan
Mt Esk Nursing Home gears up Worksite Committee
Murders & beating of unionists continue
Negotiations on 10 Hour Shifts Proceed
Nurse Re-entry to Practice Program Ready to Go
Odd Spot - the sound of one hand clapping
Paid Maternity Leave
RHH Grad Nurse Museum on the Move - but no yet
RHH gets specialist DEM Orderly Team
Regional Imaging Worksite Committee Solving Problems
Rehab Services to be returned to the Public Sector
Review of Immunisation Strategy
Roy Fagan Members Vote for Roster Changes
Scottsdale Members band Together
Scottsdale Members campaign for Child Care
St Luke's Pays Up
State Service Wages - Times Up
The Facts on Ageing
"Unions reduce inequality world-wide" - World Bank
Summer 2002
In this issue
Winter 2002
In this issue:
Abbott encourages Bullying bosses.
Aldersgate Village Nursing Home gets it together.
Are you a "lapsed" nurse who wants to get back into nursing?
Are you missing out on paid handover time?
Close On-call Sleepover
Community Nursing Strategic Plan
Could he actually be worse than Reith?
Deb's Debut
Enrolled Nurses Medication endorsed in aged care - Are you being paid correctly?
Exclusive financial planning opportunity for HACSU Members.
Farewell Bronwyn
HACSU Members push for increase in dental assistants
HACSU Revamps Organisational Restructure.
HACSU seeks Commission intervention in Nurse Staffing Discussions.
HACSU's Temp Campaign continues
Kangaroo Courts are OUT.
Know your Rights
Meet our new Committee of Management.
New Disability Services Sub-Branch established.
New Services.
Nexus dismisses employee over medication issue.
Nursing Award winner
Post Grad Allowance - Court to decide
Public Sector Briefs
Queen Victoria members campaign for clients and staff rights
RHH medical orderlies establish new consultative mechanism
State budget offers nothing.
The Patient Profession - time for action
The nomads of LGH look for recalssification
Union Leadership re-elected Unopposed.
Unions win historic restrictions on forced overtime..
What goes up......Can come down.
Who's done the training? Who's getting left behind?.
Win on ambulance services for south east.
Autumn 2002
In this issue:
Bogged Down.
Cosmos's Cosmic Agreement.
Enrolled Nurse Alert.
HACSU lobbies for Midwifery Members.
HACSU stops contracting out,again
Nurses Working Hard for Us.
Nursing Charades in Saudi Arabia.
Post Graduate Allowances Jeopardised.

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