A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Embracia Communities Pty Ltd for its Embracia Communities Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been corrected by Commissioner Gregory in Melbourne on 27 April 2017. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Queensland Nurses Union, and United Voice are now the bargaining representative for the agreement.
April 28, 2017
The company that was accused of underpaying its cleaners by more than $150,000 has agreed to pay back every undercut cleaner in a meeting yesterday morning. Guardian Property Services denied any wrongdoing saying it was “blatantly untrue” that one cleaner alone was owed $70,000. But the company agreed to pay that same cleaner, Ashish Pariyar, $50,000 and reimburse another cleaner $40,000. The company also agreed to pay back a number of other cleaners that were owed lesser amounts. Health Services Union secretary Gerard Hayes, who acted on behalf of the cleaners, said it was fantastic result for the aged care sector. “This is a care industry and there is a moral obligation to ensure exploitation of workers who supply the services is never allowed to progress,” he said. “It’s a big win for our society. The Nepalese cleaner was being paid $14 an hour for three years, meaning he did not receive any superannuation, pay slips or annual leave entitlements. Other cleaning companies have said how hard it was to operate in the aged care sector when it was facing a billion-dollar cut from the Federal Government and providers were looking for the cheapest alternatives.
April 28, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Gastro West Pty Ltd as the Trustee for Western Suburbs Endoscopy Services Unit T/A Keilor Private for its Gastro West Pty Ltd as the Trustee for the Western Suburbs Endoscopy Services Unit Trust Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been ratified by Commissioner Johns in Sydney on 26 April 2017.
April 28, 2017
A health worker fined nearly $250 for parking on grass in Parkwood says council should help Gold Coast University Hospital staff trying to avoid “outrageous” car parking fees. Keith Price, Gold Coast Hospital Foundation database officer, was one of 19 people fined $243 last Wednesday for parking outside the Parkwood Sharks junior footy club.
April 28, 2017
An application for approval of the Lifehouse Medical Physicists Agreement 2017 (s.185 – Application for approval of a greenfields agreement) is the third decision for Commissioner Johns at 11.30am.
April 28, 2017
An application for approval of the Lifehouse Medical Radiation Scientists Agreement 2017 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is also with Commissioner Johns.
April 28, 2017
An application for approval of the Lifehouse Health Professionals and Support Services Agreement 2017 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be decided by Commissioner Johns in his Sydney chambers mid morning.
April 28, 2017
Alison Bell has been granted an extension of time to pursue the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd over her dismissal.
