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The World Bank, not usually seen as a friend to the worker, has released a report that clearly demonstrates the civilising effects of unions on domestic and international markets. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] ACTU Calls for Legislation to Rein in Corporate Excesses The ACTU has called on the Howard Government to bring company directors’ and chief executives’ salaries into line with shareholder and community expectations, at a hearing of the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry in Canberra. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Are our aged care structures and policies "ageing in place"? Aged care is one of the most vexing problems facing Australia. In Tasmania, where we have Australia’s highest concentration of older people, the problem is doubly difficult. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] At HACSU, it's on for Young and Old In this edition, amongst other things, we present a special report on aged care. We also look at an exciting campaign being run by Scottsdale members to win the provision of onsite childcare facilities in the local hospital. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Devonport Community Health Centre a part of The Community A hospital or community health centre is now the heart of a regional community. It is often the largest employer, and provides health, community, emergency and many other vital services. And the driving-forces behind these services, more often than not, are HACSU members. HACSU nurses and health professionals, HACSU admin members, or HACSU cleaning and catering members make the wheels of these facilities go round. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] HACSU wins Super backpay of $6,652 for members HACSU has won a back-payment involving a substantial amount of superannuation for three members providing round-the-clock care to a client. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] In a tight spot? Want information? Ring 1300 880 032 The HACSU 1300 880 032 Members Help Line is proving a big hit with members. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Labor States Support $18 Increase to Minimum Wages Labor states, including Tasmania, have decided to support an $18 a week increase for low-paid workers in response to the ACTU’s 2003 living wage claim of $24.60 a week. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Mt Esk Nursing Home gears up Worksite Committee The Mount Esk Worksite Committee is working hard to make a positive change at the workplace and is working proactively to involve members in any decision-making that has the potential to affect members. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Murders & beatings of unionists continue The head of the international union body, ICFTU General Secretary, Guy Ryder, has asked the President of Colombia to take action to protect human and trade union rights and to bring those who violate them to justice. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Odd Spot - the sound of One Hand Clapping The Agency Human Resources Section, charged with industrial relations management of public sector staff, is having a few internal staffing problems itself. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Scottsdale Members Band Together A hospital or community health centre is now the heart of a regional community. It is often the largest employer, and provides health, community, emergency and many other vital services. And the driving-forces behind these services, more often than not, are HACSU members. HACSU nurses and health professionals, HACSU admin members, or HACSU cleaning and catering members make the wheels of these facilities go round. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Scottsdale members campaign for childcare HACSU members working at the North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital have banded together and are working hard to establish onsite childcare facilities. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] The facts on ageing 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Workers Want Family Friendly Laws, Cap on Hours Eighty per cent of Australian employees want more family friendly workplace laws and a cap on long working hours, according to one of Australia’s largest workforce surveys released last month. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Nursing
‘Duty of care’ is now a central consideration in modern nursing. It is one of the most important parameters within which nurses should be making their decisions. 16 April 2003 [Full Story] Community Nurse Consultant's Report The consultant’s final report, to the Project Management Team, entitled “Redrawing the Boundaries” has been circulated to worksites and interested stakeholders, including HACSU, for comment. 16 April 2003 [Full Story] Deborah Lockett wins National Scholarship HACSU member, Deborah Lockett has become only one in a hundred nurses nationally to win a coveted Commonwealth Aged Care Nursing Scholarship. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Federal Court supports HACSU's Post-Graduate Allowance Clause Payment of back-pay to nurse members has begun, following an historic decision by the Federal Court ruling that “hospital based” qualifications do attract postgraduate allowances under the enterprise agreement. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] HACSU Nurses Sub Branch HACSU member and EN, Merylyn Eiszele, has just been elected to the HACSU Nurses Sub Branch to drive the new Enrolled Nurses Sub Committee. 16 April 2003 [Full Story] HACSU establishes EN Sub Committee At the January Nurses Sub-Branch meeting members agreed to the establishment of an Enrolled Nurse Sub Committee to promote the role of the Enrolled Nurse (EN) as a valued member of the nursing team. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Historic Agreement Reached on Hours per Patient Day Ratio After months of negotiations and disputes in the Commission, Tasmanian nursing unions have reached an historic agreement with the State Government on the workloads benchmarks for nurses working in the public sector. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Members Voice Concerns on Community Nursing Strategic Plan The Community Nursing Strategic Framework document has received a mixed reaction from HACSU community nurse members at a series of forums held across Tasmania. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Nurse Re-entry to Practice Program Ready to Go The RN re-entry to practice program has been reviewed and modernised and is now ready to go. 16 April 2003 [Full Story] RHH Grad Nurse Museum on the Move - but not yet Recently HACSU was asked to provide feedback on a proposal to move the RHH Graduate Nurse Museum. 16 April 2003 [Full Story] Review of Immunisation Strategy Lynne Andrewartha, RN, is a Public Health Nurse who has been appointed for 6 months to coordinate the review of Tasmania’s Immunisation Strategy. A component of the review includes investigating the feasibility of introducing a system enabling nurse immunisers in Tasmania. 16 April 2003 [Full Story] St Luke's Pays Up The Federal Court decision has also seen St Luke’s Private Hospital fall into line and agree to make these payments 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Private
HACSU officials are becoming increasingly alarmed about disability services members putting themselves at risk in administering medications to clients. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Calvary Housekeeping Members win Reduced Workload In today’s fast-paced, pressurised workplace it’s one of the most commonly asked questions. The question is; how can I get control of my workload? The answer this week is, ask the HACSU members working in Housekeeping Services at Calvary. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Extended Working Hours in Australia: Counting the Costs For many Australian workers, their families and communities, extended working hours have lead to increased levels of fatigue and decreasing levels of social support. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Here we go Again It’s not a recurring dream, or a series of flashbacks. For Mersey members, working for an organisation that is bought and sold then restructured is an everyday reality. It just seems to be a part of every working year. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Paid Maternity Leave Unions are calling on the Australian Government to follow Britain’s lead in legislating for paid maternity leave and more family friendly workplaces. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Regional Imaging Worksite Committee Solving Problems Employees working for Regional Imaging are joining HACSU following the establishment of a HACSU Worksite Committee. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Rehab Services to be returned to the Public Sector Calvary Health Care Adult Rehabilitation Services in the Southern Region is about to be returned to the public sector. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Public
The results of a survey of HACSU Ambulance Employee Sub-branch members has identified staffing levels is the most important issue facing AESB members. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] DOA issue won't lay down The issue of payment of an allowance to orderlies for handling of DOA or dead on arrival patients will not lie down. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Dental Members Win HACSU members working in the State-wide Oral Health Service have won an important victory for delivery of oral health services to Tasmanians and members’ own professional standards. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] HACSU Worksite Committee gives us more Control 12 months ago members working at the Roy Fagan Centre established their first HACSU Worksite Committee, believing the workplace needed a stronger union presence. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] LGH Aides threaten action, get result LGH Aides have forced management to take action to alleviate concerns about increasing workloads and potential impacts on public safety and workforce health and safety. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Long Service Leave Changes The Long Service Leave (State Employees) Act 1994 has undergone some Legislative changes that allow for anyone over the age of 65 to now accrue an entitlement to Long Service Leave. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Negotiations on 10 Hour Shifts Proceed HACSU is currently in negotiations with the Department in an attempt to reach a formal agreement over award protections for roster patterns above 8 hours per day. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] RHH gets specialist DEM Orderly Team RHH now has a specialist Department of Emergency Medicine orderly team, thanks to an initiative of HACSU delegate, Pete Smith, and other HACSU orderly delegates. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] Roy Fagan Members Vote for Roster Changes Members working at the Roy Fagan Centre have voted to accept a new a 12-hour roster - to be worked on a 3 days on, 3 days off rotation - and the agreement has now been registered with the Industrial Commission. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] State Service Wages - Times Up The time is almost up for the current State Services Wages Agreement, which is due to expire at the end of July this year. 15 April 2003 [Full Story] |
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