Health and Community Services Union

Health and Community Services Union members employed at Kirinari Community Services will be walking the streets of Wodonga tomorrow (26th August) at 2pm to garner community support for their campaign for a pay increase.

The HACSU members are fighting for a 3.25% pay increase. Kirinari were provided with a funding increase from the Victorian Government which contained provisions for a 3.25% pay increase in July 2009. Kirinari are yet to pass this pay increase on in full to its employees.

Health and Community Services Union members will begin a series of work bans at Kiriniari Community Services tomorrow (25th August) after the service continually to refused to pass on a full pay increase that the Victorian Government has provided the funding for.

Kirinari provide residential, outreach and recreational programs for people with a disability in the Wodonga, Wangaratta, Albury, and Lavington areas.

On 1 July 2009 the Victorian State Government gave all Disability Support Providers a funding increase which contained provisions for a 3.25% pay increase. However, Kirinari refuses to pass the full pay increase on. Kirinari’s ongoing refusal has lead to a break down in negotiations which has meant the union has been forced to resort to industrial action.

6 Month Contract with View to Permanent

HACSU has an initial 6 month position at the central union office and is inviting applications from individuals who possess the necessary passion, commitment, skills and knowledge to fulfil the role as an Area Organiser.

4 Days a Week (with Potential to Move to Full Time)

HACSU has an ongoing position of Communications and Media Officer at the central union office and is inviting applications from individuals who possess the necessary passion, commitment, skills and knowledge to fulfil the role. The Communications and Media Officer is responsible for broad campaign communications and media strategy which includes publications, newsletters, website and media promotion.