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Fresh from a groundbreaking wages and conditions agreement in the public sector – an agreement which has set the pace Australia-wide - HACSU members have now broken through in a number of other areas, creating a surge of new members. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Breakthrough on buck-passing and blame-shifting by Australian Governments The ALP nationally have promised a new system of health funding with what they have termed “co-operative Federalism”. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Civil Liability Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Diagnostic Services come on board As HACSU members across Tasmania chalk up impressive results in trying to improve their wages and conditions, more members and groups are coming on board. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] ELIZA PURTON NURSING HOME roster hours cut by 198 hours Earlier this year, HACSU members employed at Eliza Purton Nursing Home and Coroneagh Park Aged Care facilities stepped up industrial action in an effort to force a resolution to levels. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Employers seek to reduce redundancy payments In a cold-hearted move, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), the employers’ representative organisation, has advised the Tasmanian Union Movement that it will apply to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission to reduce the redundancy payments for workers under State awards. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] HACSU members save cancer treatments in Tasmania HACSU members working in the crucial area of radiation therapy have saved a vital service for Tasmania. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Members Equity 21 September 2004 [Full Story] New organiser inherits ideals of justice New HACSU Launceston Organiser, Danny James, believes in fairness and decency, and they aren’t ideals learned 5 minutes before an election! 21 September 2004 [Full Story] OWED 21 September 2004 [Full Story] PULL THE OTHER ONE JOHN By HACSU Team Leader, Tom Kleyn Prime Minister John Howard, in a speech made in Adelaide recently vowed to work for a fair and decent society if his Government is reelected in the federal election, likely to be held later this year. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Question of the week “I’m thinking of leaving my job. I’ve worked for the same employer for 8 years, and some of my friends have told me I should be eligible for pro rata Long Service Leave. Is that right? 21 September 2004 [Full Story] RED CROSS MEMBERS WIN 9% OVER 12 MONTHS 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Sleepovers – What a joke Three disability services in Tasmania’s North West – Multicap, Devonfield and North West Residential Services - are developing a strategy to win increased sleepover allowances. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] St John First in First Aid - Have you thought about being a First Aid Trainer? 21 September 2004 [Full Story] TAS INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION awards $19 a week after union representations The increase will take effect from the first full pay period on or after the 1st August 2004. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Tania follows her heart The Anna Stewart Memorial project (established after the tragic death of Anna Stewart a long time campaigner for women’s rights and a prominent union activist) is an annual two week work experience program, aimed at increasing women’s involvement in the union movement through education. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] The Salvo aged care sale transfer agreement finalised In February 2004 The Salvation Army announced they intended to sell their aged care facilities in Tasmania, Levenbank Aged Care Facility in Ulverstone and Tyler House in Launceston, as well as facilities in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Vote Aged Care – No. 1 - by HACSU Assistant Secretary, Tim Jacobson How can John Howard’s government in all good conscience go to this election on a platform of “Fairness and Equality” when it sits by watching an industry, which provides care for one of the most vulnerable groups in the community, struggle from crisis to crisis? 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Nursing
THE Nursing Board of Tasmania Examination of the Role and Scope of Practice of the Enrolled Nurse (EN) in Tasmania Project is progressing well with the Reference Group having met six times. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Ground-breaking research will see standards for nurse practitioners The Australian Nursing Council (ANC) and Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) have launched a ground-breaking research project which will see the development of competency standards for nurse practitioners in Australia and New Zealand. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Nurse bargaining results FANTASTIC but question marks over aged care This round of enterprise bargaining is delivering exceptional outcomes in all nursing areas except the not-for profit aged care sector, where an interim 5%wages increase has been agreed until the outcome of the Hogan Report is known. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Public Sector Nurses campaign for a fair deal This year saw one of the fiercest public sector nurse enterprise bargaining campaigns ever, as nurses fought for fair and adequate salaries and conditions. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] St Lukes Nurses show how it is Done Nurses at St Lukes are showing how to get organised and get results. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Private
The current Calvary Healthcare (Tasmania) Enterprise Agreement 2001 expired on June 30th 2004. A new agreement is being negotiated between Calvary Healthcare’s management and HACSU members. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Cutting Services to aged Tasmanians When the aged care issue hit the headlines a year or so ago, all the focus was on that kerosene bath a resident was subjected to. It was portrayed as an industry where things were hidden away, where rogue employers needed to be watched. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Freemasons HACSU Worksite Committee up and running HACSU members have established a worksite committee at the Freemasons Home and elected their office bearers. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Howard's Shame Aged care. It’s sure to become the biggest black mark on John Howard’s Government for the history writers. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Restructuring in the Aged Care Industry The recent Federal budget has done nothing to ease the situation for aged care in Tasmania and as a result of this we will see continued restructures occurring. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Public
The launch of the Health Professional Reserved Matter claim is a positive step to solving staff shortages and conditions. The joint approach between HACSU and the CPSU has seen a claim, which I believe can truly address members’ concerns says Helen Burnet, President of the Health Professionals Sub Branch. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Ambulance Members Win significant wage increases HACSU members working in the Tasmanian Ambulance Service have secured a terrific win in their latest EBA, including a 27% plus increase in wages. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Ambulance staffing on the North West gets a big boost After strong lobbying by HACSU members and a determined campaign, the agreed increase of twenty-five additional staff for the Tasmanian Ambulance Service in the northwest region has started to flow into the service. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Detox Officer Reclassification - letter of thanks Dear Editor, In 1999 we were approached by management to undertake a Certificate III carers course at TAFE, with assurances given by management that we would be assisted to upgrade from our current classification of Operational Level 5 to Operational Level 6. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Domestic Violence Crisis Service is to be Revamped In line with initiatives that are part of the Safe at Home Policy implemented by the State Government, the Departments of Justice and Police and Emergency Services are to have greater interventional powers in addressing crimes of domestic violence. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] HACSU women Win Uniform Decision Female HACSU members within the Food Services Department of the Royal Hobart Hospital have won a significant victory in ensuring equality of treatment with male colleagues. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Health professionals THE BACKBONE OF HEALTH By Tim Jacobson, HACSU Assistant Se 21 September 2004 [Full Story] North West Hospital members campaign for better security HACSU members working at the North West Regional Hospital are campaigning hard for improved security measures following a series of violent incidents at the hospital and some serious injuries to staff. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] Patient Transport Services statewide are under review 21 September 2004 [Full Story] WHAT A SAGA With the increasing pressures on the public hospital system, workloads always seem to be increasing and restructures are ever present. Where management think they can roll the workers and get something they want, things happen quickly. When workers want something, things usually go on and on forever, with all sorts of delaying tactics used; the frustrations of workers building and building. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] West Coast Health Services back into Public Sector West Coast Health Services Transfer Negotiations have been concluded and these services are now back in the public sector. 21 September 2004 [Full Story] |
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