Official Journal of the Health Workers Union ON YOUR SIDE MEMBERS SURVEY INSIDE

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1 Official Journal of the Health Workers Union December 2013 ON YOUR SIDE MEMBERS SURVEY INSIDE

2 YOUR UNION OFFICE HOLDERS President David Eden Senior Vice President Barbara Gregor Junior Vice President Rhonda Barclay Secretary Diana Asmar Assistant Secretary Treasurer Leonie Flynn (on leave) Branch Committee of Management Nurije Alimi-Arslan, Caroline Fischer, Andrew Hargreaves, Julie-Anne Mitchell, Pat O Brien, Lance Smith, Susan Stone, and Sherida Jacks. Branch Delegates to National Council Diana Asmar, Graeme Austin, Simon Collins, David Eden, Kirsteen Fraser, Daniel Govan, Sherida Jacks, Maria Rotherham, Kayleen Thatcher, Sandra Whyte, and Sandra Wills. UNION CONTACTS HWU Victorian Head Office Address: Park Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Postal Address: PO BOX 1088, South Melbourne VIC 3205 Tel: (03) Fax: (03) Web: info@hwu.org.au Say NO to Voluntary Reduncancies Latest Results On EBAs 2013 Member Issues Survey Page 7 Page HWU MEMBER ISSUES SURVEY CONTENTS NEW Union Shopper: Start Saving Today Workplace Bullying Rampant Page 8 Page 11 Page 15 Game On: 2014 Public Sector EBA Page 16 Campaign Begins Changed your details? Let our Union know. If you have moved house or work location, changed your hours, changed your mobile number or address, retired or resigned, please let our Union know so that we can ensure your contact details and membership is up-to-date and your fees are correct. To discuss any changes, please call our Union on (03) and ask to be put through to our membership team. Or alternatively, your updated details to info@hwu.org.au. 2 The Health Worker is the official journal of the Health Workers Union (Health Services Union Victoria Branch No.1). Authorised by Diana Asmar, Union Secretary, Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205.

3 Our back to basics approach has benefited members and our Union. SECRETARY S REPORT from Diana Asmar Much of this year has been spent rebuilding our Union from scratch. As the new Secretary, my focus has been to clean up the mess left behind. We are cleaning up Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs). Already, we ve negotiated 150 of more than 400 lapsed or expired EBAs we inherited from the past Union administration. We are determined to have them all up to date by next year. Improving your pay is our job. know, millions of dollars were rorted by the previous administration of our Union. We are pursuing every last stolen dollar through legal means. under control. The terrible situation was caused by two things: years of rorting by corrupt Union consequence. Earlier this year, I made the strategic decision to shift the Union to a direct service based model, by employing more Organisers to service our members. We have serviced thousands of members this year, with the vast majority of workplace grievances resolved in favor of our Union members. our Union. But most importantly, we are rebuilding trust with members. This is an exciting period for our Union as we continue to rebuild. Help us by encouraging your work colleagues to join (or re-join) our Union. The more we grow, the more we can achieve for all members. Because together - we are stronger! Diana Asmar, HWU Secretary New EBA Enforcement Officer The new Union oversees hundreds of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs) across all health industry sectors. Members are telling our Union that, increasingly, management are (in many cases sneakily) not passing on EBA wage or entitlement increases to workers. We are putting a stop to this. We ve listened to members. That s why our Union recently resolved to employ Their job is to sift through every single agreement, every single pay scale making sure members get everything they are owed. If you have any entitlement or pay issues, call our Union on (03)

4 The Big Aged Care Sector EBA Clean Up If you do not have an EBA you could be earning at least 14% less than the rest of the industry. PRESIDENT S REPORT from David Eden We are fast approaching the end of the year. The HWU has been busy negotiating many EBAs. In particular, our attention this year has been focused on private sector aged care. To say the new Union inherited a mess in this sector is an understatement. We ve achieved some great pay rise outcomes for members so far. (If you work in private sector aged care and you do not have any agreement, ask your employer why not?) If you do not have an EBA you could be earning at least 14% less than the rest of the industry. Once our work on aged care is complete, our focus will shift to other sectors that have outstanding agreements. The HWU has to be systematic about our approach in dealing with an entire industry at a time (we can then place pressure on individual employers to meet what other employers are offering). Our next immediate task is to survey the private sector pathology industry and develop their log of claims. Focus on Residential and Disability Sector in 2014 resources put in to the residential and disability sector. This sector has been historically neglected and the wages and conditions are appalling. The Union has employed a specialist from the industry. We are looking forward to the challenge of uplifting the residential and disability sector to meet other health industry wages and conditions. GOOD GOVERNANCE & FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY Stannards and was given a clean bill of health. 4 Stannards states the results are very satisfactory given the losses incurred previously by HSU1 between Kathy Lowther is one of eight organisers servicing Stannards our country members. She s been in the health industry for over 14 years. I

5 FAIR GO FOR AGED CARERS MEMBERS Messages I wish to thank you for all your help. It was very nice to talk to someone who was willing to listen to my problem, act on it and call me back with an answer. (I know it was from home a couple of times). You made me feel I was important. Being on Workcover has been a nightmare but thank you to the Union for all its help. Dawn W Aged care workers at Coorabin in Point Lonsdale have rallied against Bellarine Community Health s dreadful decision to close the facility. people in reaching this decision. The Board deliberated on this closure in July and sneakily presented its decision in a change impact statement as a foregone conclusion. It shows their contempt for the local community and its long serving employees. As such, our Union had serious concerns about Bellarine Community Health s capacity to act in good faith and address the negative effects on staff in relation to redeployment opportunities, redundancies and contracted hours. Our Union is doing everything it can to ensure our Coorabin members get the best possible outcome. Hi Diana. This is just a quick note to say thank you to your Organiser for working out the back pay issue I had. Peter K Well, well. Some of us country members hadn t seen an Organiser, let alone a Union Secretary for over 20 years. Now we ve seen both twice - in a short period of time. Even our calls are being returned! Lol. Seriously though, the level of service to members has improved out of sight. Jenny L Great job Diana. Keep up the good work it s going to take a long time to convince people that our Union no longer buys hookers with workers hard earned money but I am convinced we will get there. Tracey B Nice work on negotiating our EBA guys. It was long overdue. I ve spoken to a few people who all resigned when all that stuff was happening with the old Union and now they re talking about re-joining. Good outcome all round. Julie L Just a few words to say thank you for what you did for our co-workers last Friday. Hopefully these people (management) are taking notice of us now. Poppy M 5

6 FROM WORKPLACE DELEGATE TO REGIONAL ORGANISER: KATHY LOWTHER WIN FOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL MEMBERS After a strong Union and community campaign, management at Albury Wodonga Health will not cut jobs. This is a huge win for Union members at Albury Wodonga Health. Threats of contracting out non clinical support functions following a feasibility study would have affected all Albury Wodonga Health workers putting catering, cleaning, security, supply, ward staff and porters, engineering, grounds and The back down by management is good news for our members, their families and for the local Albury Wodonga community. Kathy Lowther is one of eight organisers servicing our country members. She s been in the health industry for over 14 years. I first worked as a food services assistant at Beaufort and Skipton Health Service, before & 4 in Aged Care and working as a personal care worker for many years at the Beaufort Hostel, says Kathy. Kathy s also worked in medical administration, as a ward assistant and ward clerk, and in the surgical bookings office. She has a solid understanding of the work our members do each and every day. I ve always been a passionate unionist. I didn t like seeing injustices in the workplace. So I decided, many years ago, to put my hand up to be a Union delegate, Kathy says. Protecting workers and improving their pay and conditions is what motivated Kathy. Unfortunately, previous Union officials didn t share these same values. I was fed up and made the difficult decision to leave the Union all together. I never thought I would. But I saw little hope after years of corruption and internal turmoil in the Union. Earlier this year, I decided to give our new Union team a go. I rejoined earlier this year. And now I m working as part of that team to help rebuild it. 6 I want our Union to reach its full potential and, if that happens, Victorian health workers will finally get the pay and respect we deserve, Kathy says.

7 VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCIES. THANKS, BUT NO THANKS. In what may be a sign of things to come next year as health funding is cut by the State Government, Melbourne Health management have tried to sneakily offer voluntary redundancies to front line workers. Hospital management recently are seeking to make $8 million in recurring savings. Their solution voluntary redundancies. The Union discourages all members and non-members from taking a voluntary redundancy. Here are the facts: These jobs, once gone, will not be replaced. These job losses will lead to overloading. Workloads will go through the roof for existing work colleagues, putting unfair pressure on them as line managers stretch staff resources. Patient care will suffer as a result. Once a redundancy package is taken from a public sector hospital, a person cannot work at another public sector hospital for Taking a voluntary redundancy is a bad decision. It s bad for existing work colleagues and it s bad for patient care. For more information, please call our Union on (03) Follow the Health Workers Union on our social media pages Follow us on Twitter health_workers LIKE us on Facebook healthworkersunion We re there for the HWU Adviceline Injury Lawyers can assist you no win, no charge with: Work injury compensation physical and psychological injury Common law Lump sum claims Adviceline Injury Lawyers is a division of Holding Redlich HWU advert indd 1 Asbestos exposure Road and transport accident injury compensation Medical negligence Melbourne Ground Floor, 555 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 T +61 (0) or 1300 MY INJURY Springvale 369C Springvale Road Springvale VIC 3171 T +61 (0) Melton 85 Unitt Street Melton VIC 3337 T +61 (0) advice@alil.com.au 3/12/2013 3:17:07 PM 7

8 UNION SHOPPER REGISTER TODAY Go to and register today. Union Shopper is a NEW additional service for Health Workers Union members. Members can now access a range of products and services throughout regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne at discounted rates, such as: to register. 8 If you need assistance or have any questions, please call our Union on (03)

9 RUNS ON THE BOARD: Getting Real Results On EBAs Our new Union has been busy cleaning up the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement mess left behind by the old Union. Some 400 expired or lapsed EBAs were left to collect dust by the old Union. Here is a list of some recent EBA pay rise outcomes our new Union has achieved for HWU members. If you have any questions about your workplace or sector EBA, please call (03) Facility/Site Pay Rise Increase Length of Agreement ACSAG Narracan Gardens 14% ACSAG Balmoral Grove 14% ACSAG Barongarook Gardens 14% ACSAG Bonbeach 14% ACSAG Capel Sands 14% ACSAG Central Park 14% ACSAG Elanora 14% ACSAG Elouera 14% ACSAG George Vowell 14% ACSAG Goonawarra 14% ACSAG Grandridge 14% ACSAG Kelaston 14% ACSAG Kingston Gardens 14% ACSAG Kiverton Park 14% ACSAG Lakes Entrance 14% ACSAG Lower Plenty Garden Views 14% ACSAG Millward 14% ACSAG Mirridong 14% ACSAG Roccoco 14% ACSAG Rosanna Views 14% ACSAG Springvale Private Nursing Home 14% ACSAG Viewhills Manor 14% ACSAG Vonlea Manor 14% 14% ACSAG Bayview Aged Care Facility 14% ACSAG Hallam Residential Care 14% ACSAG Kirralee Residential Aged Care 14% ACSAG Sandhurst 14% ACSAG St Judes Aged Care 14% Abbeyfield Mortlake 15% Aberdeen Aged Care 14% Adventcare Bendigo 14% 14% Alcheringa Hostel 14% Alphington AC 14% Andrew Kerr Frail Aged Care 14% Arpad Aged Care Autumn Care Clovelley 14% Autumn Care Glen Waverley 14% Autumn Care Sherbrook 14% Autumn Care St Leigh 14% Avonlea Aged Care Baptcare Hedley Sutton Community 15.50% Baptcare Karana Community 15.50% Baptcare Northaven Community Hostel 15.50% Baptcare St Hilary s Community Nursing Home 15.50% Baptcare Strathalan Home 15.50% Baptcare Westhaven Community 15.50% Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community Aged Care 15.50% Baptcare Southaven 15.50% Baptcare Camberwell 15.50% Belvedere Aged Care Benlynne Park Nursing Home 14% Bentley Wood Myrtleford 14% Bentley Wood Woods Point 14% BlueCross Anglesea 14% BlueCross Ashby 14% BlueCross Autumdale 14% BlueCross Baradine 14% BlueCross Broughtonlea 14% BlueCross Clevedon Terrace 14% BlueCross Cresthaven Hostel 14% BlueCross Gardenia Residential Aged Care 14% BlueCross Glengowrie 14% BlueCross Hansworth 14% BlueCross Hawthorn East 14% BlueCross Monterey 14% BlueCross Riverlea 14% BlueCross Silverwood 14% BlueCross Tarralla 14% BlueCross The Boulevard 14% BlueCross Waterdale Hostel 14% BlueCross Western Gardens 14% BlueCross Willowmeade 14% 14% Brimlea Aged Care 14% Brookfield Park Nursing Home BUPA Barrabool 11.50% BUPA Bellarine - Newcomb 11.50% BUPA Bendigo 11.50% BUPA Berwick 11.50% BUPA Bonbeach 11.50% BUPA Caulfield 11.50% BUPA Clayton 11.50% BUPA Coburg 11.50% BUPA Croydon 11.50% BUPA Donvale 11.50% BUPA Edithvale 11.50% BUPA Greensborough 11.50% Bupa Kyneton 11.50% BUPA Mildura 11.50% BUPA Portland 11.50% BUPA South Morang 11.50% BUPA Sunshine 11.50% BUPA Thomastown 11.50% BUPA Windsor 11.50% BUPA Wodonga 11.50% Carinya Lodge 14% Carrum Private Nursing Home 14% CaSPA Care Claremont 10% CaSPA Care South Port 10% Coogee Aged Care Facility 15.75% Cumberland Manor Denise Chin Edenvale 17% Denise Chin Emerald Terrace 17% Echuca Community for the Aged - Wharparilla Lodge 14% Eden Park Eldercare Allambi Aged Care Facility 14% Elderly Chinese Home 14% continued next page >> 9

10 10 Emmy Monah Home for the Aged Epping Aged Care 14% Estia Health 14% some HASA Eventide Homes Stawell 15% Fairview Homes for the Aged Warragul 14% Fairway Hostel (Sandringham Aged Care Association) 14% Geelong Aged Care 14% Glenvoir Brentwood Aged Care 14% Glenvoir Waverley Gardens 14% Good Shepherd Aged Care Services 14% Heritage Care/ Arconola Heritage Gardens 14% Wittlesea Lodge Heyfield Hospital 10.50% Holloway (formerly Keilor Hostel) PCWs/HASA 14.75% RNs/Ens 14.5% Homestyle Aged Care ISS Public Hospitals $100 Java Dale Kalimna House Private Nursing Home 14% Kalyna Care - Ukrainian Elderly People s Home 17% Karingal Hostel Seymour Kelloch Lodge Alexandra 14% Kia-Ora Private Nursing Home 14% Kilbandon 14% Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes Kronstadt Gardens 17% Lifeview 14% Loganville Hostel 15% Mary MacKillop Aged Care 14% Mayflower 14.50% Mekong Senior Citezens Hostel 14% Melaleuca Lodge (Phillip Island) 14% Menarock Emmavale Gardens Menarock Rosehill Menarock Essendon Menarock Salisbury House Menarock Willowbrae Merakis Enterprises P/C T/A (Carrum Downs Private Nursing Home) 14% Millhaven Lodge - Pakenham Mitchell House 14% Mowby Pty Ltd Standard high care rates 14% behind 17% Nazareth House Ballarat Nazareth House Camberwell Norsan Pty Ltd Park Lane 14% Norsan Pty Ltd Willowbrae 14% Old Colonists 14% Outlook Gardens Prom Country Banksia Lodge RNs/Ens PCWs/HASA 14% Prom Country Prom View RNs/Ens PCWs/HASA 14% RALAC Lionsbrae (Ringwood) 14.75% Rising Dune Keilor House 15% Rising Dune Lilley Lodge 15% Rosary Home (Catholic Health Care) Royal Freemasons San Carlo Home for the Aged Serene Brooke (Eden Park) Shepparton Retirement Villages (Acacia House) Shepparton Retirement Villages (Tarcoola) Sorrento Lodge 14% St Catherine s Wangaratta 17% St John of God Ballarat 10% St John of God Bendigo 10% St John of God Berwick 10% St John of God Geelong 10% St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation 10% St John of God Pine Lodge Clinic 10% St John of God Warrnambool 10% St John s Village Wangaratta 14% St Michael s Aged Care 14% Stretton Park 10.50% Tabulam and Templar Homes for the Aged 14.50% The Bays Hastings 10.50% Ti Tree Lodge 17% TLC - Tender Loving Care TLC - Forest Lodge TLC - Homestead Lakes TLC - Homewood TLC - Marina Aged Care TLC - Noble Gardens TLC - Noble Manor TLC - Sunlight Hostel TLC - The Homestead Residential Aged Care TLC - The Belmont Residential Aged Care Uniting AgeWell Box Hill Uniting AgeWell Carnsworth Uniting AgeWell Condare Court Uniting AgeWell Girrawheen Uniting AgeWell Kalkee Community Nangatta Hostel Uniting AgeWell Manor Lakes Uniting AgeWell Sefton Lodge Uniting AgeWell Strath Haven Uniting AgeWell Tanderra Uniting AgeWell Noble Park Vasey Anzac Hostel 9.75% Vasey Brighton East 9.75% Vasey RSL Park 9.75% Vasey Sir William Hall 9.75% Vasey RSL Vasey House 9.75% Villa Maria Berwick 14% Villa Maria Bundoora 14% Villa Maria Kew 14% Villa Maria O Neill 14% Villa Maria Wantirna 14% Wattleglen Aged Care Westmont AC 14% Wonthaggi & District (Rose Lodge) 14% Woorayl Lodge 14% RNs continued next page >>

11 Facility/Site Pay Rise Increase Length of Agreement Ballarat Community Health Centre 10% Banyule Community Health 10% Bass Coast Community Health 10% Services Bellarine Community Health Inc 10% Bendigo Community Heath Services 10% Bentleigh Bayside Community Health 10% Castlemaine District Community 10% Health Centre Central Bayside Community Health 10% Service Cobaw Community Health Service 10% Darebin Community Health 10% Dianella Community Health Inc 10% Doutta Galla Community Health 10% Eastern Access Community Health 10% (EACH) Gateway Community Health 10% Gippsland Lakes Community Health 10% Grampians Community Health Centre 10% Inner East Community Health Service 10% Inner South Community Health Service 10% ISIS Primary Care 10% Knox Community Health Service 10% Latrobe Community Health Service 10% Manningham Community Health 10% Service Merri Community Health Service 10% (formerly Moreland Community Health Service) Mitchell Community Health Service 10% Monashlink Community Health Service 10% Nillumbik Health 10% North Richmond Community Health 10% 10% Northern Disctrict Community Health 10% Service Ovens & King Community Health 10% Plenty Valley Community Health 10% Services Inc Primary Care Connect 10% Ranges Community Health Service 10% Sunbury Community Health Centre 10% Sunraysia Community Health Services 10% Western Region Health Centre 10% Whitehorse Community Health Service 10% WORKPLACE BULLYING. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Our Union is receiving an unprecedented number of calls about workplace bullying. No worker should have to put up with it. Workplace bullying can have a severe impact on a worker s health and affects their ability to do their job. If left unresolved, it can lead to loss of productivity, staff turnover, absenteeism and low morale. So, what is workplace bullying? It s the repeated unfavourable treatment of a person by another (or others) in the workplace. It includes behaviour that intimidates, offends, degrades or humiliates a worker. Workplace bullying can range from very obvious verbal or physical assault to very subtle psychological abuse. This behaviour may include: particular employees information vital for effective work performance. Workplace bullying is against Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) law. OHS law places duties on employers to eliminate risks to the health and safety of its workers. Every workplace must have a process for dealing with bullying. The Union encourages reporting, as early as possible, of instances of workplace bullying. If you or others you contact should be your workplace OHS representative. If the matter cannot be resolved in your workplace through regular channels, please call the Union on 11

12 EVERY MEMBER MATTERS An important part of new Union Secretary Diana Asmar s job is listening to members. Finding out firsthand what issues affect HWU members matters. Diana is keen to meet you at your workplace. She ll do her best to go to as many workplaces as she can, all over Victoria. Some of Diana s recent member workplace site visits include: Port Fairy Hospital Casterton Hospital Hamilton Hospital Coleraine District Health Warrnambool Hospital Coorabin Aged Care Geelong Hospital Anne Nichol House Frankston Hospital Rosebud Hospital Valley Private Hospital TLC Homewood Hallam Craigcare Berwick Grace Mckellar Eden Park Werribee Mercy Ashleigh House Bairnsdale Hospital Stretton Park Maffra Lyrebird Village Drouin Newborough Aged Care Narracan Traralgon Hospital Royal Children s Hospital Monash Clayton The Alfred Caulfield The Alfred Prahran Sale Hospital Morwell Heritage Manor Warragul Hospital BUPA Bendigo Bendigo Hospital Anne Caudle Advent Care Bendigo Castlemaine Health

13 Echuca Hospital Nhill Hospital Warracknabeal Hospital Hopetoun Hospital Horsham Hospital Albury-Wodonga Hospital Shepparton Hospital Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital Maddocks Gardens Aged Care Ballarat Base Hospital Beaufort Hospital St John of God Bendigo Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin Casey Hospital Box Hill Hospital Peter James Centre Kingston Centre BUPA Coburg Colac Area Health Barongarook Gardens Hostel Dianella Community Health Craigieburn Dandenong Hospital Epworth Freemasons Hospital Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital Northern Hospital St Vincents Public St Vincents Private Baptcare Westhaven Community Western Hospital Shelton Manor Peninsula Private Hospital Victorian Rehabilitation Centre Heathcote Health Warringal Private Hospital Mercy Hospital for Woman Austin Hospital Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Darley House Laurina Lodge Hostel Heywood District Health Oasis Aged Care St George s Hospital Kooweerup Regional Health Service Killara Hostel Kyabram & District Health Service Kyneton District Health Service Costa House Royal Dental Hospital Mildura Base Hospital Doutta Galla Community Moonee Ponds Mt Beauty Hospital Craigcare Mornington Myrtleford Hospital BUPA Berwick South Eastern Private Hospital MacKillop Family Services Royal Melbourne Hospital Royal Womens Hospital Portland District Health Eden Terrace Hostel Epworth HealthCare Wesley Mission Ringwood Ringwood Private Hospital Maroondah Hospital Sale Linen Service Central Gippsland Health Service Acacia House & Tarcoola Aged Care Shepparton Private Hospital Australian Red Cross Blood Service Heritage Lakes Aged Care Residence BUPA South Morang Sunshine Hospital Western Gardens Latrobe Regional Hospital Angliss Hospital St Catherines Hostel Wangaratta Hospital Knox Private Hospital Warragul Linen Service Lyndoch Glendale Aged Care Hostel Williamstown Hospital Crossley House Djerriwarrh Health Services BUPA Portland Spotless Alfred 13

14 NATIONAL COUNCIL CONFERENCE VOTES FOR STABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY Last year, across Australia, members voted out former corrupt Union officials. This sweep of the broom means new Union leadership can now work to rebuild trust with members. As part of that rebuilding process, all State Council Conference in November to make rule changes that will provide greater stability and accountability to our Union. Our Victorian Branch worked actively and cooperatively with branches in Western Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania to ensure we put in real checks and balances that will ensure we can maintain a clean, honest Union. New Union rule changes included a new Part to the Rules (Part E Finances and Financial Accoutability), which set out the responsibilities of National and Branch Office Holders around financial reporting requirements. We are making sure that the corrupt behavior of past Union officials can never be allowed to happen again. Former ACTU Secretary Greg Combet addresses National Council Delegates.

15 2013 HWU MEMBER ISSUES SURVEY Please take the time to fill out the 2013 HWU Member Issues Survey. This survey is important. Its helps our Union determine what issues matter most to our members. Once completed, simply place in the reply paid envelope provided and mail (no stamp required). Please tick Contracting Out of Public Services Work Overloading Unfair Rostering Job Security Change Without Consultation Workplace Bullying Bargaining Agreement (EBA) Level of Patient Care Not Taking Meal Breaks Skill Recognition & Upskilling Career Progress Multiple Site Travel Allowance Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) (Please specify) Back Pay State Government Health Budget Cuts Non-payment for Performing Higher Duties Other issues Non-payment of Entitlements Treatment of Overseas-Trained Health Workers Name: Address: Member Number: Current Workplace:

16 OPERATION MENACE DENNIS PUBLIC SECTOR EBA CAMPAIGN STARTS JANUARY DENNIS NAPTHINE S STATE GOVERNMENT ON NOTICE. 16 The last Public Sector EBA in 2011 saw Victorian health workers get much less than police and teachers. Amid previous Union turmoil, the Napthine State Government struck a deal to pay a 10% pay rise over 4 years. The police union negotiated a 17% pay rise over 4 years for its members. The teachers union negotiated a 12.5% pay rise over 3 years for its members. Yet public sector health workers did not get nearly as much. Our message to Victorian Premier Dennis Napthine is clear health workers are as important to our community as police and teachers. In January this year, we will begin the first stage of our campaign. A campaign pack will go out to all public sector members. Included in this campaign pack will be a survey, listing your expectations from the next public sector EBA. We will be presenting a united voice and your response will help formulate a list of demands to the Victorian State Government. As 2014 is an election year, we will be also calling on the State Opposition to commit to an agreed position. We are determined to get a better outcome for our public sector members this time around. STRONGER TOGETHER as we continue to rebuild. achieve for all members. Because together - we are stronger!

17 Application Form I wish to become a member of the Health Workers Union Surname Date of Birth Occupation/Classification Given Name(s) Worksite Employment status (please tick ) Full Time Part Time Casual Hours worked per week Address Town/Suburb Postcode Home Phone Work Phone Mobile NOTE: Your contact details will only be used for union correspondence and WILL NOT be disclosed to third parties Please choose from one of the following three payment options: Direct Debit Request/Payment Schedule Surname Fortnightly Given(s) Monthly BSB Number Account Number Name of Financial Institution Credit Card Payment/Payment Schedule Fortnightly Monthly Please charge my Mastercard Visacard American Express $ Card Number Expiry Date Invoice Payments/Payment Schedule Please send my invoices to my address, listed above. Please send my invoices to the following address, listed below. Address Town/Suburb Postcode N.B. All invoices are sent on a quarterly basis (four times per year). Your first invoice will be sent when we get your application, and will include a pro-rata payment total for the period up until your first full quarterly statement. I do not wish to be informed about Health Workers Union exclusive member discounts and benefits. By signing, I am providing the Health Workers Union with an authorisation to process payments and am agreeing to the terms and conditions outlined on the back of this form: Signature Date Please forward completed forms to the union office via one of the following options POST: PO Box 5128 South Melbourne, Victoria info@hwu.org.au FAX: (03) or HAND IT to your union organiser. Authorised by Union Secretary, Diana Asmar, PO Box 1088, South Melbourne, 3205

18 Authorisation to Process Payments By signing, I request you, until further notice in writing, to debit my/our account described in the overleaf schedule, any amount which the Health Workers Union (User ID No ) may debit or charge me either through the Direct Debit System or via credit card payment; or to provide me with payment invoices in order to facilitate payment via other means. Terms and Conditions By signing and providing the Health Workers Union with a valid instruction in respect to your Direct Debit Request, Invoice Payment or Credit Card Payment, you have understood and agreed to the terms and conditions governing the debit arrangements between you and the Health Workers Union as set out in the overleaf Request or Payment and above Authorisation to Process Payments. This authority shall remain in place for as long as you are an eligible member of the Health Workers Union. By signing you also acknowledge that you are aware that membership of the Health Workers Union is subject to the Rules of the Health Workers Union (which can be viewed at the Union offices or online: and you thereby undertake to adhere to them. Connect with HWU today (03) LIKE us on Facebook healthworkersunion Follow us on Twitter health_workers Authorised by Union Secretary, Diana Asmar, PO Box 1088, South Melbourne, 3205

19 There are many reasons to join our Union The Health Workers Union is: your workplace rights. Improving your bargaining power with your employer. Supporting campaigns for better health, aged care and disability services. Working with your colleagues to achieve your collective industrial & workplace objectives including: Negotiating workplace agreements Improving occupational health & safety Negotiating better working conditions Ensuring realistic workloads Your union fees are 100% tax deductable You ll have access to a range of individual industrial services. The HWU works with individual members to: Resolve workplace problems Provide advice, support & advocacy Offer representation in the Fair Work Commission on issues including workers compensation, unfair dismissals, Negotiate workplace contractual issues Join our union to protect your job, your rights at work and your pay. Together we are stronger! Other Valuable Membership Benefits $10 million Indemnity Insurance Legal Advice & Free Wills A FREE one-hour consultation with a lawyer. FREE standard Wills pack and savings on legal matters Workcover Advice & Legal Support Bereavement Benefit Fund Up to $10,000 paid to your dependents should you pass away Discounts on Products Go to to start accessing great benefits Diana Asmar HWU Secretary Join HWU today Call

20 All HWU Members are invited to attend our MEMBERS CHRISTMAS OPEN DAY Friday December 20 (from 2pm) Park Street,South Melbourne Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 18 on (03) TO HELP PAY OFF HWU DEBTS INCURRED BY THE PREVIOUS UNION, A SPECIAL AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON OPEN DAY. One lucky HWU member will take home THE JACKSON Purchased for more than $10,000 by the previous Union in 2008, The Jackson is a luxury massage chair that comes with all the bells and whistles: Over 12 speeds Knead, Flap, Press and Knock Mode Back, Waist, Neck, Shoulder, Buttocks and Calf Isolation Mode Teak Wood Arm Panelling Arthrosis Traction Back Stretching Manual Mode Adjustable Shoulder Press Fully sterilized Bids open at $50.