The Non-government disability sector is facing some real challenges. Wages are low, as are retention rates. Disability Support Professionals simply do not have the respect and rewards that they should have given the remarkable difference they make to the lives of people with a disability.
In 2009 we have an opportunity to try and address these issues. On 30 June the agreements that govern the wages and conditions of employees by most Non-Government Disability Services Providers are due to be renegotiated through enterprise bargaining.
HACSU is the union that specialises in representing Disability Support Staff. HACSU will be working closely with employees in NGO workplaces to develop a claim together and negotiate with employers to improve wages and conditions.
If you’d like to help with our campaign, please contact the HACSU office on 1300 651 931 or by email hacsu@hacsu.asn.au. You might like to consider becoming a Union Contact or your workplace Delegate. If you don’t have the time to be a contact or Delegate, there are any number of ways you can help out. Why not do your bit by recruiting a few colleagues and get them to sign up as HACSU members.
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14 December 2010 |
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Health and Community Services Union members working in the non-government disability sector, along with a range of other unions, will march in support of Equal Pay at State Library tomorrow. The rally is in response to the Federal Government’s submission to the Equal Pay Case being heard by Fair Work Australia, which stipulates that any pay increases for disability workers should be assessed against the budget.
"The Federal Government’s submission is a concerning development. It relegates workers’ rights to equal pay for work of equal value to second place against budget implications," said HACSU State Secretary Lloyd Williams.
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16 September 2010 |
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At last, HACSU and the ASU can report to members that legislation to establish a portable long service leave scheme for the not for profit sector in Victoria is being tabled in Parliament today.
Union members may recall that in 2008, the Victorian Government announced the allocation of $1.2 million to the Department of Human Services to establish the scheme for the community sector in Victoria.
Following a feasibility report and an actuarial report the recommendations included that the scheme be established as prospective, compulsory and statutory.
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08 July 2009 |
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Since the Non-Government EBA campaign got started earlier in the year, there has been a seemingly endless flow of site visits by our organisers and there are still plenty more to come. However, there have been some major developments recently which we though you should be updated on. |
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09 February 2009 |
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On 30th June 2009 the existing Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA) for most Non-Government Disability Services Providers will expire. It is time to start campaigning for your next Enterprise Bargaining Agreement! |
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