Improved offer from Opal on the table – what do YOU think?
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Published August 12, 2024
Dear Member,
Your HSU Bargaining Committee met with Opal last week where management tabled a revised, improved, offer.
It’s important you have your say on the new offer. Read the below details and then have your say here
Here’s what Opal have put on the table:
Wages
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(FFFPP) 1 July 2023 |
(FFFPP) 1 July 2024 |
(FFFPP) 1 July 2025 |
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All classifications unless listed below |
3.00% |
3.75% |
3.00% |
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Aged Care Employee Level 1 – Level 5 |
3.00% |
3.75% |
3.00% |
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Nursing Assistant (minimum Cert III) AIN Cert III- Year 2 |
3.15% |
3.75% |
3.00% |
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Nursing Assistant (minimum Cert III) AIN Cert III- Year 3 |
3.30% |
3.75% |
3.00% |
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Nursing Assistant (minimum Cert III) Experienced |
3.45% |
3.75% |
3.00% |
Note: Backpay will be paid to staff and paid in the alternate week of the fortnight.
Click here for a table to see what that looks like for your wage rates.
Infectious Diseases Leave
Opal have agreed to include three days paid leave for permanent staff with at least 12 months continuous service, this is available where an employee is unfit for work due to contracting an infectious disease.
Click here for the full proposed clause
Opal have also agreed to display personal leave balance on workers’ payslips.
Where do we go from here?
This improved offer is ONLY on the table because HSU members stood up and took action! Without HSU members voting no, this was not possible!
We want to hear from you! Have your say on the improved offer here.
All HSU members are encouraged to have their say on the proposed offer and join us for a member meeting on Thursday 15 August at 6pm to discuss the proposal.
When: Thursday 15 August at 6pm
Where: https://hsu-asn-au.zoom.us/j/83926490024?from=addon
Encourage your workmates to join the HSU. Together you have strength in your workplace. New members can join online at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.