Dear Member,

Congratulations! The Fair Work Commission has approved your new enterprise agreement, and it is in now in effect.

A copy of the new agreement can be found here.

The EA’s approved wage offer breaks down as:

• Backpay of 3.75 per cent from the first full pay period (FFPP) after 1July 2023
• Backpay of 3.5 per cent from FFPP 1 July 2024
• 3 per cent FFPP 1 July 2025
• 3 per cent FFPP 1 July 2026

Calvary has confirmed it is aiming to process your backpay in an out-of-cycle pay run on Thursday, 12 December 2024.

Other key improvements of the new agreement include:

• Paid Parental Leave increasing to 18 weeks for primary carer and two weeks paid for secondary carers after a year of service
• Faster pay point progression for part time workers, who now will have their sick leave and overtime counted towards 1976 hours
• New Leading Hand allowance (where the role is not otherwise supervisory)
• New requirements to roster two days off together, where practicable
• TOIL, utilisation period reduced to three months from six months
• New Public Holiday substitution
• Increase from 10 to 20 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave 

Keep an eye out for your next pay increase and back pay. If you have any questions, please contact your HSU delegate or organiser, or call the Member Service Division on 1300 478 679.

Remember, your new agreement was the effort of HSU members working together at Calvary Bruce Private! When members stand strong together, we can make real improvements at work!

Do you know someone who isn’t an HSU member? Encourage them to join our Union today and have a say at work. We are always stronger when we stand together.

New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.