Health and Community Services Union

HACSU and the DHS have agreed all outstanding issues on the wording for the new 2008 – 2012 EBA agreement.

While all the wages increases, new allowances and other benefits won in the 2008 EBA campaign and agreement have or continue to be implemented via the Heads of Agreement and Common Law Deed; the formal agreement to be registered by Fair Work Australia (FWA) under the new work laws has been the subject to what seems like endless discussions to conclude the wording of the final agreement. Its been no small task to incorporate the 2008 EBA wins and to simplify and remove redundant provisions from the old agreement.

All issues are now agreed and the final checking of the document is being undertaken. HACSU expects that meetings in workplaces and Regions will take place in March for employees to Vote on approving the agreement so that it can be lodged with Fair Work Australia.

A schedule of meeting will be circulated and the DHS will be required to facilitate staff attending in paid time – Keep an eye out for further details coming to your workplace email and home mail.