NEWS-HR

Nurses at the Canberra Hospital have lodged an industrial dispute with ACT Health claiming they are subject to unsafe staffing levels. Union officials met with seniors ACT Health representatives on Tuesday morning to discuss their concerns, with nurses hopeful a solution can be delivered before the Fair Work Commission is required. The dispute was lodged by the ACT Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation after members unanimously passed a resolution at a branch meeting.

An application for approval of the McLaren Vale and Districts War Memorial Hospital Nursing Staff and ANMF Enterprise Agreement 2015 will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Hampton in Adelaide.

Careers Australia College of Healthcare Pty Ltd is fighting a s.372 (application to deal with other contravention disputes) issued by an ex-employee (Loiseau). The argument is before Fair Work Commissioner Simpson in Brisbane.

An application for approval of the Nulsen Haven Association (Inc) and United Voice Enterprise Agreement 2015 has been lodged.

Challenge Community Services is alleged to have dispatched an employee (Pine) without respecting the niceties of separation.

An application for approval of the Back in Motion Health Group Wantirna South Enterprise Agreement 2015 is with Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne.

An application for approval of the Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc – Social, Community, Home Care, Disability, Health Professionals and Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017 will be determined by Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton.

Joanne Winfield has lost her unfair dismissal claim against Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care Services Ltd. Deputy President Gooley in Melbourne had no choice because Ms Winfield refused to go along with the process she initiated, file documents or turn up.