Nurses at two Adelaide public hospitals will meet to consider industrial action over bed closures. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation state secretary Elizabeth Dabars says nurses are reeling at the decision to close beds at the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth hospitals. Ms Dabars says the federation will recommend ongoing action to highlight the impact of the closures on patients and staff.
January 19, 2017
An elderly man was given 10 times the amount of his prescribed medication and left with unexplained bruises while staying at a government-run mental health facility in Adelaide’s north-east, his family says. Bob Spriggs has since died but had been a patient at the Older Persons Mental Health facility at Oakden last February, which provides residential care.
January 19, 2017
A s.437 (Application for a protected action ballot order) from the National Union of Workers involving Clifford Hallam Healthcare Pty Ltd has been granted by Deputy President Gostencnik.
January 19, 2017
Two paramedics unions have been dragged before the Industrial Relations Commission for recommending members shed part of their hot and heavy uniforms during the recent heatwaves. The Australian Paramedics Association (APA) and the Health Services Union NSW (HSU) were hauled into court this week by NSW Ambulance for advising paramedics not to wear long-sleeved over-shirts during the recent weeks of soaring temperatures across NSW. APA NSW president Steve Pearce said he had received complaints about the heavy uniform from across the state, particularly the west and north-west, where temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees. Some paramedics became soaked in sweat “from collar to waist” in the polyester blend, forcing them to change their saturated shirt several times a shift, while others suffered rashes and skin irritations, Mr Pearce said.
January 19, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Australian Pharmaceutical Industries for its Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd NSW Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been approved by Commissioner Gregory in Melbourne on 17 January 2017.
January 19, 2017
Water Minister Mia Davies has announced the appointment of Michael Hollett as chair of Water Corporation. Mr Hollett has served on the board for five years as a non-executive director. Mr Hollett is a qualified hydrographer who moved into property development in the private sector. He is director of Ocean Gardens Retirement Village and H&H Development Enterprises, former chief executive of National Lifestyle Village Group, and former chair of the Pilbara Development Commission. Mr Hollett takes over as chair following the end of Eva Skira’s five-year term. Current director David Lock has been appointed deputy chair.
January 18, 2017
A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by Jennifer Walker against Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust t/as The Salvation Army – Salvos Stores has resulted in Senior Deputy President Hamberger in Sydney on 16 January 2017 awarding Ms. Walker $22,404.50.
January 18, 2017
The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd are also in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before the same Fair Work Commissioner.
