Tasmanian paramedics are starting to scale back their industrial action after making a significant step forward in negotiations for a new pay deal. After months of protracted negotiations, the Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) has claimed a breakthrough. The union’s Tim Jacobson said an offer of an 8 per cent pay rise over four years backdated to 2014 had been put on the table by Government negotiators. He believes it is more than the 5 per cent HACSU had previously been asking for. “The wages offer itself is superior, it backdates and pays increases that were owed to our members,” he said. Paramedics’ pay has been the subject of a long and bitter dispute, that resulted in workers writing anti-government messages on ambulances and refusing to do some overtime.
July 15, 2016
Aveo Group Limited has been summoned to answer a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by a disaffected Liousas.
July 15, 2016
Ms Ajok Mabior has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission to allow her more time to pursue for unfair dismissal.
July 15, 2016
Russell Vilsten has been refused an extension of time to chase Southern Cross Care (Vic) over his dismissal. The decision was made by Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Melbourne.
July 15, 2016
The Fair Work Commission has kicked the “ball into touch” and refused to indulge either Ms Milagros Isturiz-Moron or Northside Community Services Limited. Deputy President Kovacic instead called the contest a nil-all draw.
July 15, 2016
Bewick Pharmacy has an ‘out of sorts’ worker (Rodek) who has lodged a s,394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) with the Fair Work Commission.
July 15, 2016
The Fair Work Commission has ratified the Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) Enterprise Agreement 2016.
July 15, 2016
An application for approval of the UnitingCare Health Engineering/Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Roe in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney.
