http://unitedvoice.org.au/branches/waThe latest news and media releases from the Western Australian branch of United Voice.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:11:22 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fair-work-makes-historic-decisionFair Work Australia have decided Community & Disability sector workers under the Federal system should receive pay rises of between 19-41% http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fair-work-makes-historic-decision2012-02-02 21:47:13http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/spot-the-difference-a-call-for-fairnessEssential education staff are challenging the government to ‘spot the difference’ between wage increases awarded to them and to State Government MPs. School cleaners, Gardeners, and Education Assistants are joining together to call for a reassessment of their final pay increase in 2012 after Government MPs awarded themselves a 8.4% pay rise over the last two years.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/spot-the-difference-a-call-for-fairness2011-11-28 03:10:01http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/community-turns-out-against-privatisationOver 150 community members attended a meeting at Midland Town Hall last night regarding the proposed privatisation of the Midland Health Campus. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/community-turns-out-against-privatisation2011-11-21 23:28:25http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-members-walk-out-on-inequalityNearly one hundred PSA staff at Royal Perth Hospital walked off the job last week and marched to the Health Department to demand equality in the plan to implement swipe cards. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-members-walk-out-on-inequality2011-11-21 01:35:21http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/hands-up-for-big-stepsCatherine Jones of Maranatha Christian College School of Early Learning has done amazing work as part of the Big Steps campaign. After going to a Big Steps meeting at her centre, Catherine realised the importance of the campaign and decided that she would do what she could “to help the campaign, and to let the parents know about it.”http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/hands-up-for-big-steps2011-10-24 04:01:32http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-presents-the-case-against-sercoUnited Voice WA today handed in its submission to the WA Parliament's Public Accounts Committee. The Committee is currently holding an inquiry into the decision to award Serco the contract for the provision of most services at Fiona Stanley Hospital. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-presents-the-case-against-serco2011-10-17 03:37:12http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/400-amana-members-pledge-to-winMembers at Amana Living facilities across the state have pledged to win in their negotiations.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/400-amana-members-pledge-to-win2011-10-11 00:07:18http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/menu-assistants-left-with-no-optionsMenu Assistants at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital have been left wondering about their future as their positions were cancelled by management.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/menu-assistants-left-with-no-options2011-09-27 22:59:50http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/direct-care-no-fun-runDirect Care Workers for the Activ Foundation are calling on the Foundation to listen to their calls for a much needed pay rise, or they will be forced to mount a public awareness campaign at this year’s City To Surf run. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/direct-care-no-fun-run2011-08-23 03:28:25http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-workers-face-crisis-unitedOver 150 childcare educators and directors gathered for the WA Childcare Crisis Summit on August 13th, strengthening their call for further funding from the Federal Government. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-workers-face-crisis-united2011-08-19 04:37:59http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/ndis-design-must-include-workersUnited Voice welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be introduced. However, United Voice reminds the Federal Government that in order to truly reform the care of the disabled, it is essential that the NDIS reform recognises direct care workers. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/ndis-design-must-include-workers2011-08-18 23:24:42http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/delegates-convention-a-stimulating-day-for-allThe 2011 Delegates Convention was a successful day of celebrating strength through unity; and of planning for the challenges ahead. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/delegates-convention-a-stimulating-day-for-all2011-08-18 03:24:45http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fiona-stanley-hospital-to-be-run-by-for-profit-monsterWestern Australians would be shocked to hear that Colin Barnett has now privatised our state’s flagship hospital, signing a contract with the company that is struggling to run our detention centres, Serco.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/fiona-stanley-hospital-to-be-run-by-for-profit-monster2011-07-30 01:18:34http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/health-department-turns-a-deaf-ear-to-complaints‘Staff forums’ held regarding the Four Hour Rule at government hospitals did not include orderlies, patient care assistants and nurses who are most affected by the new rule. United Voice members have reported that these forums were not advertised and excluded many staff. This follows the Health Department’s Operational Directive forbidding any WA Health employees from passing any comment without express authorisation from their CEO.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/health-department-turns-a-deaf-ear-to-complaints2011-07-28 02:50:45http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/delegates-to-unite-at-conventionThe 2011 Delegates Convention will be held at Patersons Stadium (Subiaco Oval) on Friday 12 August.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/delegates-to-unite-at-convention2011-07-01 02:30:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-disability-support-members-excelUnited Voice members were the proud recipients of Disability Support Worker Awards announced in April. Three of the four categories were won by our members in what is a fantastic occasion to celebrate the contribution made by support workers in WA. Dianne Barnes, a delegate from The Centre for Cerebral Palsy, was awarded the Accommodation Support Award for her work advocating for residents. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-disability-support-members-excel2011-06-30 23:31:52http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-members-make-their-mark-on-wa-laborWA Labor Party Conference was a success for United Voice Members. Our delegation included health support workers from government and private hospital, disability carers, aged care workers, hospitality workers, contract cleaners and school cleaners.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-members-make-their-mark-on-wa-labor2011-06-28 01:45:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/a-serco-hospital-is-a-dirty-hospital.-6-out-of-8-wards-failA recent independent UK investigation into Serco’s Wishaw General Hospital revealed “6 out of 8 wards failed to meet hygiene standards”.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/a-serco-hospital-is-a-dirty-hospital.-6-out-of-8-wards-fail2011-05-22 00:55:15http://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/government-health-staff-continue-fight-against-privatisationT-shirt campaign launched on the steps of Parliament House as Support Workers in Government Health continue the fight against privatisation.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/government-health-staff-continue-fight-against-privatisation2011-04-13 04:41:25