http://unitedvoice.org.au/industries/childrens-servicesUnited Voice children’s services members work in childcare and as teacher aides, education assistants, and other educators. We are the professionals caring for and educating the next generation of Australians. We work hard to make sure that all children in our care are given a great start in life. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:11:10 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://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/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/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/resourcing-our-campaignshttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/resourcing-our-campaigns2011-09-07 22:30:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-educators-say-crisis-putting-our-kids-at-riskChildren are at risk of distress and long-term damage as soaring turnover among childcare professionals robs them of the life-long advantages offered by a strong and stable start to their education.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-educators-say-crisis-putting-our-kids-at-risk2011-08-26 22:41:38http://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/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/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/united-voice-victoria-delegates-convention-2011United We Fight, United We Winhttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/united-voice-victoria-delegates-convention-20112011-07-22 02:00:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/worker-harder-comes-at-a-cost-6That hard work begets good fortune is apparently a universal truth. Thomas Jefferson noted that the harder he worked the more luck he seemed to have. Margaret Thatcher called it "the recipe" for success and even Ronald Reagan famously conceded that "hard work never killed anybody," although in his own case he wondered "why take the chance?"http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/worker-harder-comes-at-a-cost-62011-07-07 22:55:00http://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/whats-in-a-nameNSW Big Steps convenors want to change the perception of early childhood education.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/whats-in-a-name2011-06-29 23:25:46http://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/childcare-enews-victoria-2Latest news from our childcare members. http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/childcare-enews-victoria-22011-06-16 02:40:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/how-do-hardworking-families-get-ahead-1Louise Tarrant was on Weekend Sunrise on Saturday, June 4th, to talk about the minimum wage decision and its impacts on hardworking families.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/how-do-hardworking-families-get-ahead-12011-06-06 01:30:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/all-women-want-is-a-fair-wageUnited Voice member Heather Jackson was featured on The Daily Telegraph's story about the gender pay gap (see photo).http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/all-women-want-is-a-fair-wage2011-05-23 12:55:00http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/federal-budget-leaves-aged-care-on-holdNational Secretary of United Voice, Louise Tarrant, was on The National Interest to talk about aged care and the federal budget.http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/federal-budget-leaves-aged-care-on-hold2011-05-18 22:38:37http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/labour-day-2011Events in Queenslandhttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/labour-day-20112011-04-28 21:12:48http://unitedvoice.org.au/news/early-childhood-teacher-scholarship-programhttp://unitedvoice.org.au/news/early-childhood-teacher-scholarship-program2011-03-31 02:31:24http://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 22:35:00