http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/tasThe Branch employees 12 fulltime industrial staff, one fulltime admin person and three part-time admin/finance people to support the campaigns. We have offices in Hobart at 165 Davey Street and Launceston at 91 Patterson Street. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:18:31 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/job-opening-lead-organiserThe Tasmanian Branch is seeking expressions of interest for a Lead Organiser position for a one year contract. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/job-opening-lead-organiser2011-12-07 02:24:07http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/regional-working-group-kicks-off-3Last month, we started regional working groups in the North, North West and the South.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/regional-working-group-kicks-off-32011-11-10 20:17:12http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/leaders-convention-unites-our-industriesOn Friday, 28 October, nearly 100 members of United Voice came together for the annual Leaders’ Conference.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/leaders-convention-unites-our-industries2011-11-10 19:53:05http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-members-rally-for-a-clean-startOn Friday, 28 October, nearly 100 members of United Voice rallied outside of the Marine Board Building for a Clean Start in Tasmania.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-members-rally-for-a-clean-start2011-10-31 22:17:26http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-in-childrens-week-1Children's Week in Hobart kicked off with a Big Step's community breakfast, and 7HO FM's Breakfast with the Stars were there to cover the event.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/big-steps-in-childrens-week-12011-10-24 23:25:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/we-are-the-200-1For Anti-Poverty Week, cleaners in Hobart held a photography exhibit with 10 of the 200 cleaners still fighting for a fair go.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/we-are-the-200-12011-10-19 00:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/abc-healthcare-services-paying-peanuts-to-hardworking-familiesOn Thursday, September 22nd, cleaners and supporters protested outside of a building cleaned by ABC Healthcare Services. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/abc-healthcare-services-paying-peanuts-to-hardworking-families2011-09-21 10:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/supporters-of-cleaners-ask-abc-healthcare-services-to-see-the-lightOn Thursday, September 15th, supporters of cleaners lit a candle for justice and asked ABC Healthcare Services to see the light. The supporters held a candlelight vigil in the evening, lighting a candle for good jobs and clean building in our city.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/supporters-of-cleaners-ask-abc-healthcare-services-to-see-the-light2011-09-14 10:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/early-childhood-professionals-parents-and-politicians-work-together-to-find-solutions-to-the-crisis-in-childcare-3Over 100 early childhood education and care professionals, parents, community supporters and local politicians came together today in Hobart to talk about the crisis in childcare. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/early-childhood-professionals-parents-and-politicians-work-together-to-find-solutions-to-the-crisis-in-childcare-32011-07-30 10:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tas-members-contributions-will-increase-from-july-1-2011The Branch Council of the Tasmanian Branch of United Voice has voted to increase members' fees with the new rates to apply from 2011.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tas-members-contributions-will-increase-from-july-1-20112011-06-20 01:44:41http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-tasmania-childcare-members-ramp-up-big-steps-campaignThrough the Big Steps in Childcare campaign, Early Years Professionals have been fighting for quality care and quality jobs. Over the past 2 years United Voice Childcare members have lobbied to win recognition of skills, nationally improved ratios, a nationally consistent curriculum and standards, and more.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-tasmania-childcare-members-ramp-up-big-steps-campaign2011-06-19 22:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tas-members-contributions-will-increase-from-october-1st-2010http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tas-members-contributions-will-increase-from-october-1st-20102010-08-18 00:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/jonathan-jackson-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 Jonathan Jackson, ALP Candidate for Denison, will spend time in Lady Gowrie Battery Point Childcare Centre ‘‘walking in the shoes’ of a childcare professional.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/jonathan-jackson-walks-in-the-shoes-of-childcare-professionals2010-08-03 07:04:58http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-appreciation-week-in-tasChildcare Professionals Appreciation Week is being celebrated in Tasmania this week. The Week is a time for promoting a better understanding of childcare professionals’ work and for celebrating their valuable contribution to our community.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-professionals-appreciation-week-in-tas2010-08-03 00:50:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tassie-winner-of-2010-golden-toilet-brush-award-is..Tasmania’s cleaners are celebrating International Cleaners’ Day on Parliament House lawns in Hobart today with a rally, soup lunch and the official Golden Toilet Brush Awards ceremony attended by Premier David Bartlett.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/tassie-winner-of-2010-golden-toilet-brush-award-is..2010-06-15 00:05:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/franklin-opts-for-o-byrneLHMU members in Tasmania are celebrating the election of David O'Byrne as the new Labor member for Franklin.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/franklin-opts-for-o-byrne2010-04-07 03:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/its-a-tough-jobTasmanian childcare members' "Walk in My Shoes" Challenge has been taken up by 10 election candidates.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/its-a-tough-job2010-03-08 23:30:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/julia-gillard-bats-for-clean-startDeputy Prime Minister The Hon Julia Gillard MP this morning announced she will write to all State and Territory Governments to encourage them to join the Australian Government by signing on to Clean Start.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/julia-gillard-bats-for-clean-start2009-10-02 00:15:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-members-brief-ministerFive childcare professionals, members of LHMU - The childcare union, met with new Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education and Care Kate Ellis last week about proposed changes to childcare.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-members-brief-minister2009-08-25 02:25:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/reforming-childcare-transparency-must-improveLHMU – The childcare union says today's Hobart roundtable discussion on childcare is a timely opportunity for major players in Tasmania’s childcare sector to discuss national childcare reform from a Tasmanian point of view.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/reforming-childcare-transparency-must-improve2009-07-19 20:49:50