Australian Unity Staff survey

Australian Unity staff survey - April 2017 (PDF version) Let the PSA know your concerns In the past few months, members have reported increased workload and the need to work excessive hours to delegates and the PSA. These issues might be of concern to other members. The following survey has been designed to measure how widely felt these issues are. The data from this survey…

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Australian Unity sounds out PSA (CPSU) on Enterprise Bargaining

Australian Unity sounds out PSA (CPSU) on Enterprise Bargaining - April 2017 (PDF version) United Voice, the union representing care workers, has written to Australian Unity to initiate bargaining for a new federal Enterprise Agreement to replace their copied state award. Any proposed enterprise agreement between Australian Unity and United Voice would only cover care workers and would not impact on the employment conditions of…

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PSA/CPSU - representing you with Australian Unity

PSACPSU representing you with Australian Unity - 20 March 2017 (PDF Version) PSA/CPSU – representing you with Australian Unity As members know your union won the right to continue representing you following the transfer to Australian Unity in 2016. Now that you have moved into the federal industrial relations system you transferred into our federal branch which is called the Community and Public Sector Union…

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Australian Unity Make the switch today

Australian Unity Make the switch today - March 2017 (PDF version) Dear Member, Following the privatisation of Home Care last year there have been continuing issues with the transition and cut-over which your delegates and the CPSU/PSA are consulting with Australian Unity on. In June/July 2016 Australian Unity retracted the percentage pay increase applied to your salaries. It was only through direct representation by the…

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Privatised NSW Home Care service has big problems say clients - The Herald

Clients in the privatised Home Care Service in the Hunter region are far from impressed with the level and quality of care post privatisation. The Government washing its hands and walking away from some of society’s most vulnerable was the PSA’s concern regarding Home Care and remains a great concern for disability services. Read the full The Herald article HERE.

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