Pay rise welcome, but frustration in delay
The provider peak acknowledges that aged care workers will be disappointed at hearing that their pay rise will be on-hold...
hsu
Not all aged care work of equal value: FWC
Non-direct residential aged care workers deserve a pay rise of between 3 and 7 per cent, the Fair Work Commission...
Home care workers miss out on paid pandemic leave
Home care workers have been left out of a decision by the Fair Work Commission to allow paid pandemic leave...
Disability workers fight for COVID allowance
Unions are fighting for disability workers to be paid a COVID-19 care allowance to compensate them for the impact of...
Union proposes tax to fund universal aged care
The Health Services Union is calling for a Medicare-style levy to fund Australia’s aged care system. However, a former aged...
Home care workers suffering abuse, injuries
Almost one in two home care workers have suffered a workplace injury, more than half have been abused and almost...
Demands released for ‘invisible, isolated’ home care workforce
The unions representing aged care workers have released a five-point plan ahead of the federal election in May, including a...