Lack of staff blamed for aged care failures

ABC Radio The World Today, 24 January 2022 The aged care sector says the ongoing staffing crisis is to blame for tens of…

Health Services Union wants to charge non-members $500 each for wage deals

Sydney Morning Herald, 12 January 2023 The national president of the Health Services Union wants to charge workers who aren’t members an annual…

Unions push for a wage deal levy for non-members

Sydney Morning Herald, 11 January 2023 Union heavyweights in health, manufacturing and transport want to change laws so they can charge employees for…

Unions call for fee on non-members for wage deals

ABC Radio National, 11 January 2023 https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/unions-call-for-fee-on-non-members-for-wage-deals/101843188

Five-star ranking system reveals one in 10 aged care homes is substandard

Sydney Morning Heard, 19 December 2022 Nearly one in every 10 aged care homes in Australia is substandard, according to the government’s new…

Government asks to delay aged care pay rise it championed

Sydney Morning Herald, 16 December 2022 The Health Services Union has accused the federal government of failing the aged care workforce after the…

Anger at delay in aged care workers’ pay rise

The Australian, 16 December 2022 The Albanese government has proposed a 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers be funded in…

Health workers’ union backs cashless gaming as mysterious robo-call questioned

One of the state’s largest unions has backed Premier Dominic Perrottet’s promise to turn NSW poker machines cashless, insisting the time for trials and talk has…