http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/actUnited Voice members in the ACT come from many different industries and backgrounds.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:20 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-crisis-summit-in-the-actOver 100 early childhood education and care professionals across Canberra came together on September 3rd to talk about the crisis in childcare.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-crisis-summit-in-the-act2011-09-20 00:15:12http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/stand-up-to-poverty-in-the-actIt's time to stand up to poverty in the ACT.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/stand-up-to-poverty-in-the-act2011-09-19 01:25:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/double-standards-on-childrens-safetyUnited Voice, the union representing educators and directors in early childhood education and care, is deeply concerned to learn that, despite a directive from the ACT government during this morning’s fire emergency to shut ACT government schools, the same directive was not extended to early childhood services.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/double-standards-on-childrens-safety2011-09-19 01:14:50http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-takes-the-lead-with-40-targetThe ACT has taken the lead in the fight against climate change, adopting a 40% pollution reduction target. LHMU members helped make it happen.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-takes-the-lead-with-40-target2010-11-01 00:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-security-members-stand-up-for-securitySecurity Officers and their supporters held a mock security check point today outside the ACT Department of Health building to highlight the problems in their sector.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-security-members-stand-up-for-security2010-10-21 02:52:51http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-go-on-the-hunt-for-funding-in-actChildcare workers in ACT protest for professional wageshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-go-on-the-hunt-for-funding-in-act2010-09-24 00:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-security-officers-celebrate-new-laws-protecting-their-rightsACT security officers are set to enjoy new laws to improve and protect their rights at work. This morning the Legislative Assembly is expected to pass the Security Industry Amendment Bill which will give all new security officers the right to training about their basic rights at work. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-security-officers-celebrate-new-laws-protecting-their-rights2010-08-24 03:30:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/walk-in-my-shoes-an-eye-opening-experienceSenator Kate Lundy has become the ACT’s first official childcare champion. On Monday the Senator for the ACT spent the morning “walking in the shoes” of childcare professionals at a Canberra childcare centre.” The experience has given this already committed supporter of LHMU’s Big Steps in childcare campaign a new-found respect for the challenges, rewards and sheer hard work of childcare professionals.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/walk-in-my-shoes-an-eye-opening-experience2010-08-04 23:15:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/acts-senator-kate-lundy-walks-in-the-shoes-of-childcare-professionalsLHMU, the childcare union, wants politicians in the run up to the federal election to gain a real understanding of the many challenges childcare professionals face. There is no better way to understand this than to see it first hand, so today Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy will spend time in Bruce Ridge Early Childhood centre ‘walking in the shoes’ of a childcare professional.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/acts-senator-kate-lundy-walks-in-the-shoes-of-childcare-professionals2010-08-01 09:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-campaign-committee-call-for-rallyFor too long the Early Childhood Sector has been poorly recognised. The mismatch between wages and increasingly high levels of responsibility has led to a chronic turnover of staff affecting the continuity of care of our most precious resource. That’s why members of the BIG STEPS ACT Campaign Committee have developed the most ambitious plan this sector has ever seen. But it will take all of you standing together to win. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-campaign-committee-call-for-rally2010-07-02 03:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/acts-childcare-professionals-and-cleaners-celebrateToday is a milestone for a group of workers who work hard providing Canberra’s essential services. It's the first day of the new ACT community sector portable long service leave fund. It is also the tenth anniversary of the commencement of a similar fund for cleaners.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/acts-childcare-professionals-and-cleaners-celebrate2010-06-30 20:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/new-bill-will-put-a-spanner-in-the-works-of-dodgy-security-companiesLHMU, the security union, has urged all members of the ACT Legislative Assembly to support a new bill designed to improve and protect the rights of Canberra's security officers.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/new-bill-will-put-a-spanner-in-the-works-of-dodgy-security-companies2010-06-23 21:15:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/canberras-winner-of-2010-golden-toilet-brush-awardACT cleaners today announced the winner of the 2010 Golden Toilet Brush Award at annual International Cleaners’ Day celebrations in Canberra. The 2010 Golden Toilet Brush Award winner is Broadlex Cleaning Australia. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/canberras-winner-of-2010-golden-toilet-brush-award2010-06-15 00:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-help-government-clean-up-their-actLyndal Ryan, LHMU ACT Branch Secretary and ACTU representative on the Federal Government Procurement Consultative Committee, talks about what we can expect from the remaining process to finalise the 'Best Practice Cleaning Standards'.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-help-government-clean-up-their-act2010-02-03 01:06:23http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-on-top-for-value-to-society-report-on-nef-research-in-the-australian"He is paid a fraction of a doctor's salary, yet hospital cleaner Jim Anderson reckons his work is just as important. If you're not doing your job properly, infection can spread and people can die."http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-on-top-for-value-to-society-report-on-nef-research-in-the-australian2009-12-17 22:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-parliament-denies-security-guards-trainingCanberra's security guards are bitterly disappointed by the rejection of amendments to the Security Industry Act today.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/act-parliament-denies-security-guards-training2009-12-08 02:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/service-workers-report-card-on-act-governments-1st-anniversaryService workers decided today the ACT Government has made good progress in its first year but has lots of room for improvement in key areas. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/service-workers-report-card-on-act-governments-1st-anniversary2009-11-05 22:40:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/canberras-clean-start-celebrationClean Start activists and cleaning contractors met in Canberra over lunch during Anti-Poverty Week to celebrate the implementation of the Clean Start Agreement and to discuss issues of importance in the industry, to employees and employers.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/canberras-clean-start-celebration2009-10-28 00:57:19http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/portable-long-service-leave-for-childcare-workers-a-step-in-the-right-directionLHMU - the childcare union welcomes today's announcement by the ACT Government that childcare workers will be covered by a new community sector Portable Long Service Leave Scheme.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/portable-long-service-leave-for-childcare-workers-a-step-in-the-right-direction2009-09-09 23:55:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/meeting-of-act-childcare-professionalsOn 11 August, childcare professionals met to launch the new ACT BIG STEPS in childcare campaign committee. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/meeting-of-act-childcare-professionals2009-09-01 01:45:34