From the Secretary

Catholic Healthcare, the SOM at Brigidine House, and Your Rights

On 21 October 2021, Catholic Healthcare (CHC) wrote to the Health Services Union about its plans to restart their roster review relating to implementation of “Standard…

From the Secretary

Goodwin RCC Announcement

On Monday this week Goodwin Aged Care Services announced its plans to close Ralph Cartwright Centre after 30 years of operating. In meetings that took place…

From the Secretary

Forster/Tuncurry Aged Care Workers: What is job security in aged care?

Currently the Australian Senate is holding an Inquiry into Job Security. For many aged care workers this is a real and present problem with roster changes,…

From the Secretary

Canberra Health Service Bargaining Update

The ACT Government has now progressed the interim agreement proposal to the next stage. What does this mean for you? …

Unified Magazine / Spring 2021

HSU challenges secondary employment ban

The HSU has quashed an attempt to undermine a member’s rights in an important test case for the aged care sector. In response…

Unified Magazine / Spring 2021

Organising in the age of Covid

Union organising has always been about the groundwork. The classic organising model is based on fronting up to worksites and engaging with members face-to-face. The HSU…

From the Secretary

HSU Peer Support Workers: Statewide zoom meeting 3 November

Your union, the HSU, has arranged a lunchtime zoom meeting for all Peer Support Workers in NSW. As the number of Peer Support Workers grow across…

From the Secretary

ACT to introduce mandatory vaccinations for Disability Services

The ACT Government has announced the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for Disability Services. You can read details of the announcement here:  https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/ensuring-vaccinations-for-disability-support-and-community-aged-care-workers[https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/ensuring-vaccinations-for-disability-support-and-community-aged-care-workers] …