Dear Member,

Bargaining for your new enterprise agreement is ongoing, but unfortunately, St Agnes’ Parish is refusing to accept your key claims around securing better wages and conditions for all workers.

Current Wage Offer 

St Agnes’ wage offer is unacceptable – an insulting 2.7 per cent increase for direct care staff – that works out to be just 65 cents per hour!

Additionally, many classifications including non-direct care staff will have no guaranteed pay rises.

This offer does not reflect the challenging and complex job you do every day. And it’s not good enough!

Work Value Case increases 

Your employer is also seeking to remove a clause in the new agreement that would put any wage increase gained from the Stage 3 Work Value Case into jeopardy.

Under the proposal, management are not committing to pass on any government funding - taxpayers’ money - for work value increases.

Your Voice Matters

Your bargaining representatives are pushing management to put this substandard EA to a vote, allowing you to vote NO and demand a better deal!

What can I do?

HSU members only achieve better results when we stand together. Here are some steps you can take:

• Wear your blue HSU wristbands and continue to show your solidarity. If you need a wristband, contact your organiser, Karen Wiles, at 0408 164 519, or reach out to your local delegate.
• Complete the Survey: Let us know what actions you are willing to take part in by completing the survey. Your input is vital!
• Encourage your colleagues to join the union - because we only win if we’re stronger in the workplace than management! Ensure all your colleagues are HSU members. The strength of our union lies in our numbers and united we stand, united we win!

Please contact your workplace union delegates if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.

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.