Fair Work Commission overrules government on incremental aged care workers’ pay rise

The Guardian, 22 February 2023 Federal government had planned to split increase over two years, as union eyes push for further increase …

Northern NSW paramedics paid significantly less than Qld counterparts rally in Tweed to demand wage increase

The Daily Telegraph, 21 February 2023 Tired and frustrated paramedics have rallied outside Tweed MP Geoff Provest’s office in an effort to secure…

Pay rise locked in as FWC rejects Labor plan

The Australian, 21 February 2023 Hundreds of thousands of aged care workers will receive their 15 per cent pay rise from July 1…

Fair Work accelerates aged care pay rise in hit to the budget

Australian Financial Review, 21 February 2023 The Fair Work Commission has ruled its 15 per cent interim increase for up to 320,000 aged…

Pay increase for aged-care workers accelerated in Fair Work Commission ruling

The Australian, 21 February 2023 Hundreds of thousands of aged-care workers will receive a 15 per cent pay rise from July 1 this year…

NSW paramedics to stop work to seek pay promise before state election

News.com.au, 17 February 2023 “Humiliated” NSW paramedics have promised to unleash “five weeks of fury” in a bid to seek improved pay in…

Labor to create special inquiry into NSW health budget

Australian Associated Press, 16 February 2023 Labor will set up a royal commission-style inquiry into the bulging $33 billion NSW health budget, saying…

Union heads pressure Albanese to push again for wages to match inflation

Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2023 Three major union heads and the secretary of a state trades hall are calling on Labor to…