A Message from Sharon Burrows
After years of going backwards on workers’ rights, the tide has now turned. When the Rudd Government's new industrial relations laws are passed by Parliament they will give working Australians:the...
View ArticleMental Health Act Review: Input Sought
Earlier in the year, the Minister for Mental Health, Lisa Neville, announced a review of the Mental Health Act 1986. The Minister has now released the associated consultation paper. You can download...
View ArticleNon-Government Disability Wages Claim: It’s on!
On 30th June 2009 the existing Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA) for most Non-Government Disability Services Providers will expire. It is time to start campaigning for your next Enterprise...
View ArticleMental Health Act Review: HACSU Submission
Earlier in the year, the Minister for Mental Health, Lisa Neville, announced a review of the Mental Health Act 1986. HACSU's submission can now be downloaded. The associated consultation paper can be...
View ArticleThe national OHS campaign
The federal government, in conjunction with the states and territories, is putting together new laws for one national set of occupational health and safety laws. At the moment there are 9...
View ArticleRespect in Disability: Non-Government Campaign Update
Since the Non-Government EBA campaign got started earlier in the year, there has been a seemingly endless flow of site visits by our organisers and there are still plenty more to come. However, there...
View ArticleMental Health Act Review
The Office of the Victorian Minister for Mental Health, Lisa Neville, is currently undertaking a review of the Mental Health Act 1986. The process has included a wide range of consultation which HACSU...
View ArticleLong Service Leave Portability Scheme – good news!
At last, HACSU and the ASU can report to members that legislation to establish a portable long service leave scheme for the not for profit sector in Victoria is being tabled in Parliament today. Union...
View ArticlePress Release: Disability Workers to March in Support of Equal Pay
Health and Community Services Union members working in the non-government disability sector, along with a range of other unions, will march in support of Equal Pay at State Library tomorrow. The rally...
View Article2011 Mental Health EBA claim
The 2011 Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) claim has now been finalised through the endorsement at a statewide delegates’ and members’ meeting, and has been submitted to each of the health...
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