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Aged care providers, ministers to examine chronic workforce shortages

Sydney Morning Herald, 9 August 2022 The aged care sector will meet with ministers next week to discuss chronic workforce shortages as providers…

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Unions welcome aged care wage rise support

The Canberra Times, 9 August 2022 The federal government has made a submission to the fair work umpire advocating for a significant and…

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Billions on table for aged-care staff in pay case

The Australian, 8 August 2022 The Albanese government will pump billions of dollars into boosting the pay packets of aged- care employees in…

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Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

ABC News, 8 August 2022 The Federal Government has promised to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care…

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Government promises to fund pay rise for aged care workers

Sydney Morning Herald, 8 August 2022 The federal government has promised to fund an increase in aged care workers’ wages, telling the Fair…

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HSU members call for transition to Whiddon Agreement

HSU members at Beaudesert Star have been discussing their conditions of employment and the importance of negotiating a new enterprise agreement. Members decided…

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St Paul's Cundletown: In-Charge Allowance Update

The HSU recently issued a newsletter about a proposed change to the payment of the in-charge allowance for carers. Following concerns raised by…

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Aged care worker registration delayed until next year

Sydney Morning Herald, 2 August 2022 Mandatory aged care worker registration has been removed from federal government legislation to reform the troubled sector,…