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#changeagedcare #agedcarecrisis

The Aged Care workforce has been changing since increasing care minutes in residential aged care facilities last month. How does removing roles and higher workloads increase quality of care? This is why workers need oversight into managing care minutes Anika Wells MP Mark Butler MP

Through our survey, we have seen changes in care minutes have meant residential aged care providers have been unfairly increasing workloads for staff. We've shared the results with the government, and are asking for worker oversight of care minutes. Anika Wells MP Mark Butler MP

Your Aged Care Union is surveying workers regarding mandated increases in care time minutes for aged care facility residents. We have seen these changes, aimed at improving quality care, have actually resulted in LESS staff caring for residents???Anika Wells MP Mark Butler MP

Yesterday United Workers Union aged care members came together to join Yes23 celebrations across the country!
As union members we stand for justice, unity and solidarity - standing with our First Nations workers in all industries is union business!

While this pay correction is a major step towards recognising direct care workers in aged care, it is not fair that aged care workers in cleaning, laundry, catering and maintenance have been left behind.
ALL aged care workers have been underpaid and overworked for too long.

Gig companies like Mable exploit legal loopholes to rip off disability and aged care workers, and pay them below the minimum wage.

We've committed to closing those loopholes. It's not radical to say that NDIS workers deserve minimum rights.

Understaffing has drastic consequences in aged care.
View thousands of reports like this on Aged Care Watch: agedcarewatch.org.au

I take exception to this headline in the AFR today - it’s not problematic to ensure that migrant workers aren’t exploited.

The memorandum of understanding for temporary skilled workers in aged care is designed to increase retention and prevent poor treatment at work.

This is…

HUGE UNION WIN!
This win only happened because union members in Aegis stood together and showed they would fight against the overtime rort! #UnionPower United Workers Union

Aged Care Values- my cartoon for today's Echidna

'Consultants have advised aged care providers to exploit the system by considering which residents generate “higher profit margins” and urged them to “get your money now” before new regulations are introduced.'
It's time to put care before profits! #ChangeAgedCare #AgedCareCrisis

“The Federal Government is to be applauded for its $11.3 billion commitment to boost aged care workers’ salaries by 15 per cent'
“We see the 15 per cent aged care pay correction as a first step that needs to be built on'

“If we contrast where we are today with the inaction and incompetence of the previous Federal Government, we are seeing a Labor Government that prioritises working people and the issues they face in their lives.” United Workers Union Nat Pres Jo Schofield

#Budget2023 #auspol