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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>United Voice Queensland Branch News</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/qld</link><description>A hub for the United Voice Queensland Branch. This page includes information about issues, news and services for QLD members.</description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>PyRSS2Gen-1.0.0</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>United Voice member runner-up in the QCU 'Uncle Bob' Anderson Award, 2011</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/congratulations-to-michael-bon-winner-of-the-uncle-bob-anderson-award-2011</link><description>Congratulations to Michael Bon, recognised by the Queensland Council of Unions for outstanding commitment to the Union movement</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/congratulations-to-michael-bon-winner-of-the-uncle-bob-anderson-award-2011</guid><pubDate>2011-07-18 20:35:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Response letter - QHealth NOT FOR TENDER</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/response-letter-qhealth-not-for-tender</link><description>To Charles Woodward,
Cairns Committee for Oncology Unit for Cairns Hospital (COUCH)</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/response-letter-qhealth-not-for-tender</guid><pubDate>2011-06-10 00:32:48</pubDate></item><item><title>Low pay authorisation application decision shows irreverence toward workers and the aged: Union demands action </title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-union-demands-action-from-federal-government</link><description>Today, United Voice National Secretary Louise Tarrant is joined by Aaron Depiazza, an aged care worker in Perth, to talk about Fair Work Australia’s historic decision on United Voice’s low pay authorisation application, thus ignoring and disrespecting low paid workers and the aged.  United Voice believes the only way forward is to change the laws to enable low paid workers to get a fair deal through Fair Work Australia.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-union-demands-action-from-federal-government</guid><pubDate>2011-05-04 23:45:00</pubDate></item><item><title>LABOUR DAY 2011</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/labour-day-2011</link><description>Events in Queensland</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/labour-day-2011</guid><pubDate>2011-04-28 21:12:48</pubDate></item><item><title>Early Childhood Teacher Scholarship Program</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/early-childhood-teacher-scholarship-program</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/early-childhood-teacher-scholarship-program</guid><pubDate>2011-03-31 02:31:24</pubDate></item><item><title>Nurses important, but what about the rest?  </title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nurses-important-but-what-about-the-rest</link><description>Aged Care union calls on the Productivity Commission to look at broader solutions to the aged care sector. </description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nurses-important-but-what-about-the-rest</guid><pubDate>2011-02-13 18:00:17</pubDate></item><item><title>Queensland Delegate Training</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/queensland-delegate-training</link><description>Calendar &amp; Nomination form for Delegate training (Queensland members) is now available for download.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/queensland-delegate-training</guid><pubDate>2011-02-06 18:58:24</pubDate></item><item><title>The cleanup begins: QLD update</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/the-cleanup-begins-qld-update</link><description>LHMU officials and staff assist those in areas worst hit.</description><guid 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vision!</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-employers-sign-on-to-shared-aged-care-vision</link><description>Aged care employers around the country have signed the LHMU's statement of principals. </description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-employers-sign-on-to-shared-aged-care-vision</guid><pubDate>2010-12-20 00:14:36</pubDate></item><item><title>Portable long service leave for Qld Security Industry</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/portable-long-service-leave-for-qld-security-industry</link><description>The LHMU Security Union has a petition for members who are currently working in the contract security industry. </description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/portable-long-service-leave-for-qld-security-industry</guid><pubDate>2010-10-19 00:03:39</pubDate></item><item><title>Public Sector Wages and Conditions are under Threat</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/public-sector-wages-and-conditions-are-under-threat</link><description>What would you do if your department announced it wanted to strip away your working conditions?  If it basically sent the message that it thought you were being overpaid?</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/public-sector-wages-and-conditions-are-under-threat</guid><pubDate>2010-10-04 18:50:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Childcare professionals ' best hope for reform</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-best-hope-for-reform</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-best-hope-for-reform</guid><pubDate>2010-08-19 02:50:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New Expo to inform hospitality workers their rights</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/new-expo-to-teach-hospitality-workers-their-rights</link><description></description><guid 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Billson, Opposition small business spokesperson, to make it easier to sack workers employed by small business proves Tony Abbott and the Coalition cannot be trusted on industrial relations, said one of Australia’s largest unions, the LHMU, today.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tony-abbott-a-workchoices-addict</guid><pubDate>2010-07-23 01:35:00</pubDate></item><item><title>No show from Tabcorp leaves part timers in limbo</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/no-show-from-tabcorp-leaves-part-timers-in-limbo</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/no-show-from-tabcorp-leaves-part-timers-in-limbo</guid><pubDate>2010-07-21 04:06:27</pubDate></item><item><title>Delegate development delivers stronger workplaces</title><link>http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/delegate-development-delivers-stronger-workplaces</link><description></description><guid 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