Dear Member,

In June, HSU members stood up against Opal’s changes to annual leave accrual and in a Full Bench Decision of the Fair Work Commission won a landmark victory.

This decision means that Opal aged care employees who work outside the ordinary hours of a day worker, are entitled to additional annual leave.

Opal has told the HSU they have completed a review of employees’ entitlements over the past six years, and that they have sent correspondence to all current team members who were entitled to receive additional annual leave and leave loading.

The HSU is actively reviewing Opal’s response to ensure shiftworkers are given their correct leave entitlements.

If you believe you have missed out on your leave entitlements and haven’t come forward, please forward your details to industrial officer Tim Judge via [E-Mail not displayed] to be included in the review.

If your colleagues are not yet HSU members, encourage them to join today. HSU members only achieved this win by standing together and will only be able to pursue further missing annual leave by continuing to stand together and grow the union presence at Opal.

This is a big win for HSU members, and it is now time to ensure that the benefits of this win are passed on to all those HSU members who deserve it!

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.