http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/saThis section is for the SA Branch of United Voice. In this section you will find information about issues, news and services for SA members.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:59 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-sa-crisis-summit-meeting-2The Big Steps campaign is gaining momentum, with Crisis Summit meetings being held around the country. The first meeting was on July 21 in South Australia.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-sa-crisis-summit-meeting-22011-07-24 10:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-union-demands-action-from-federal-governmentToday, 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.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-union-demands-action-from-federal-government2011-05-04 23:45:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/adelaide-mp-speaks-up-for-big-stepsSteve Georganas, Labor Party MP for for Hindmarsh has recently spoken in parliament about his experience at the recent Walk In my Shoes campaign. Steve talks about learning about the critical role of childcare professionals and how he learned just how stressful and critical role of childcare in the community. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/adelaide-mp-speaks-up-for-big-steps2011-02-17 22:35:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nurses-important-but-what-about-the-restAged Care union calls on the Productivity Commission to look at broader solutions to the aged care sector. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/nurses-important-but-what-about-the-rest2011-02-13 18:00:17http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-employers-sign-on-to-shared-aged-care-visionAged care employers around the country have signed the LHMU's statement of principals. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-employers-sign-on-to-shared-aged-care-vision2010-12-20 00:14:36http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sa-delegates-convention-2010On Friday 19 November 2010, the 12th LHMU Delegates Convention was held by the South Australian Branch.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sa-delegates-convention-20102010-12-13 21:39:09http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sa-childcare-delegates-hold-last-meeting-for-2010SA Childcare Delegates held their last meeting for the year on 1 December, 2010.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sa-childcare-delegates-hold-last-meeting-for-20102010-11-30 22:07:05http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-delegate-wins-sa-unions-health-safety-awardSA LHMU congratulates delegate and OHS representative for ISS Cleaning at Munno Para Shopping Centre Steve Hollingworth for winning this year’s SA Unions Health and Safety Representative of the Year Award.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-delegate-wins-sa-unions-health-safety-award2010-11-23 18:10:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/union-day-celebrations-in-south-australiaChildcare union members celebrate their wins and look forward to further campaign wins. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/union-day-celebrations-in-south-australia2010-11-18 23:45:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-save-energy-and-wasteCleaners can play an important role in reducing a building’s electricity use and waste. However they need the support of owners, tenants, customers and contractors. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaners-save-energy-and-waste2010-11-18 20:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaning-chemicals-must-go-greenCleaners want to see a shift towards safe, effective, and environmentally sustainable chemicals. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/cleaning-chemicals-must-go-green2010-11-18 20:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/green-cleaning-in-australia-unrealised-potentialThe demand for green cleaning is growing exponentially, but the industry's approach is inconsistent. A collaborative approach involving cleaners, owners, tenants and contractors is needed.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/green-cleaning-in-australia-unrealised-potential2010-11-18 19:55:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/clean-start-for-a-green-cleanCleaners are speaking up about climate change and green cleaning. Check out this new Clean Start video and the results from a survey of 250 cleaners. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/clean-start-for-a-green-clean2010-11-18 19:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/here-comes-the-sunLHMU delegates in Whyalla are looking forward to their town becoming a shining light in solar power.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/here-comes-the-sun2010-07-20 23:33:28http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/negotiations-for-mindas-ea7-successfulNegotiations at Fair Work Australia for disability services employees' Minda Enterprise Agreement 7 have now concluded with agreement in principle being reached between the parties. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/negotiations-for-mindas-ea7-successful2010-06-22 19:54:04http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/its-a-clean-start-for-job-securityCleaners at the Riverside Centre building in Adelaide are some of the first cleaners to experience Clean Start job security at change of contract in Australia.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/its-a-clean-start-for-job-security2010-06-07 20:26:09http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-community-rally-in-support-of-employees-at-minda-incLHMU Minda Members are holding a community rally to support their campaign for fair wages this Saturday 5 June 2010.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/lhmu-community-rally-in-support-of-employees-at-minda-inc2010-06-01 19:37:44http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sa-members-win-at-protec-paintAs you may have read in our previous edition of Union News, over 40 paint production workers at Protec in Gilman had joined the union to fight for better pay and conditions. St Patrick’s Day marked the fifth day of protected industrial action at the site over enterprise agreement negotiations, and also marked the day agreement was reached between LHMU members and the Company.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/sa-members-win-at-protec-paint2010-03-18 00:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-unite-to-win-a-fair-share-1For the very first time LHMU Aged Care members from across Australia have united to fight for a Fair Share for Aged Care. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-unite-to-win-a-fair-share-12010-02-23 23:24:27http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/clean-start-a-winner-at-sa-unions-125th-anniversaryThe Clean Start fair deal for cleaners campaign won the Best Example of Industry Campaigning Award at SA Unions 125th anniversary dinner held in Adelaide last week.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/clean-start-a-winner-at-sa-unions-125th-anniversary2009-11-23 00:00:00