Good news for workers on new collective agreements – data from December 2023 quarter shows average pay rises for workers covered by new agreements reached a 15-year high of 4.3 per cent!
That 4.3 per cent increase represents the highest quarterly average pay rise since '09

This - hacsu.asn.au/Menopause-is-u…. This is so important. The HSU National and HACSU Victoria are so instrumental in ensuring that important reproductive and wellbeing issues are being discussed in industrial and policy forums.

HACSU and HSU National have prepared a submission to the Senate Inquiry on Issues Related to Menopause and Perimenopause, outlining five practical recommendations to help achieve workplace equality for women.

Learn more and read the full submission: buff.ly/49ohSeE

Last week, HSU National, HACSU Tasmania, and HACSU's Angela Carter and Kate Marshall travelled to the Fair Work Ombudsman's office in Sydney to educate FWO staff about the disability sector — including our concerns around rostering, workload, funding, and education/training.

Aged care members from HSU NSW met with Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells MP today, celebrating our win in the Work Value Case and discussing the importance of addressing workforce issues in the new Aged Care Act.
HSU members are changing aged care!

Aged care workers have been fighting tirelessly for years for the complexity and importance of their work to be recognised. Another big win in their fight for better pay today.

HSU NSW

Today, the Fair Work Ombudsman decided that personal care workers working in aged care will receive pay increases of up to 28.5%, depending on their classification.

These pay increases have been awarded after a long and hard-fought battle led by the HSU National to ensure that aged…

Aged care workers to get 23% average pay boost as union heralds move as ‘one of the best outcomes’ ever achieved dlvr.it/T45Qkx

Some substantial pay increases and new classification structures should provide the foundation for proper recognition and valuation of aged care work into the future. The Government must fully fund the pay increases in the upcoming budget Centre for Future Work

Congratulations to all the aged care union members who have struggled to have their work properly valued.

Your victory today shows the power of standing together, standing for justice and the strength of solidarity.
#auspol #UnionStrong #agedcare

#BREAKING : Aged care workers win in their years-long Fair Work case for a wage rise of between seven and 28 per cent for the entire sector. abc.net.au/news/2024-03-1…

“This is quite amazing,” HSU boss Gerard Hayes welcomes a wage rise of up to 28% for direct aged care workers. Support staff will get a lower rise of 3-7%. Details ⁦10 News First⁩

BREAKING: Health Services Union’s Historic Aged Care Work Value Case wins significant pay rises for aged care workers.

We need a system-wide recognition of the skills and knowledge of aged care workers.

Positive worker registration =
✅Better career pathways for workers.
✅Workforce stability for employers.
✅Highest quality care for older Australians.

#ClimateHealth leaders call for the National Health & Climate Strategy to be funded in #Budget2024 👉 caha.org.au/fund_nhcs

Tim Jacobson HSU National: 'HSU members know first-hand the additional pressure #ClimateChange places on our health system.'

We're proud to join the call on government to fund the National Health and Climate Strategy.
HSU members know first-hand the additional pressure climate change places on our health system.

We are calling on urgent funding for the National Health and Climate Strategy in the 2024/25 Commonwealth Budget.

CAHA CEO Philip Cornish: 'Without funding, the burden of disease associated with climate change will continue to rise.'

Full statement: caha.org.au/mr_220224

Breaking: our second Closing the Loopholes bill has just passed Parliament.

These new laws will:
✅ Help casual workers into more secure work
✅ Better protect gig economy workers
✅ Help prevent unreasonable contact out of work hours.

#BREAKING : Rights for gig workers, truck drivers and casuals have PASSED the Senate

The Closing the Loopholes IR reforms is often debated as being about mining companies. But it absolutely vital for care workers. 👇👇👇