NEWS-HR

An application for approval of the Delmont Private Hospital Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be heard by Fair Work commissioner Roe in Melbourne.

An application for approval of the Mater Health Services North Queensland Limited – Clerical and Support Services Employees – Enterprise Agreement 2015-2017 will be considered by Fair Work Commission Roe in a hearing in Melbourne chambers.

ENTERPRISE BARGAINING – majority support determination – s.236 Fair Work Act 2009 – determination requested by United Voice on the basis employer had refused to bargain – identified employees represented a group which were fairly chosen – employees indicated that they wish to commence bargaining for an enterprise agreement – 55 persons on the roll of voters, 21 returned declaration envelopes with 20 voting in favour – Commission not satisfied that a majority of the employee group wished to bargain – application dismissed. United Voice v Paramedic Services Victoria t/a Gomed (VIC) P/L

Health services in Auckland face significant disruption next month after healthcare workers voted to take industrial action. Public Service Association (PSA) members say they will hold three city-wide strikes in April after negotiations over a new collective contract stalled.

LHI Retirement Services – Glynde is before Fair Work Senior Deputy President O’Callaghan over a s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by the unhappy Vucetic.

Calvary Health Care Adelaide Limited has been served with a s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) to explain why it dispatched Hensen to the boundary.

An application by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (s.437 – application for a protected action ballot order) will be mulled over by Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in Melbourne.

Ngnampa Health Council is facing a s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by a grumpy ex-staffer (Hodder).