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What's more important than your rights at work?The rights and conditions of working Australians which have been built up over more than 100 years are being taken away by the Federal Government.The government has used its power to ram through new work laws which are opposed by unions, community groups, churches, Labor and the minor parties.For people working in health and community care where services are provided 24 hours a day seven days a week the changes pose a major threat to working conditions.Hard won industry conditions like penalty rates, leave entitlements, redundancy pay and even meal breaks could be lost.From March 2006 people who are in workplaces covered by the federal IR system where there are less than 100 staff can be sacked without notice or proper reason.People working in areas of healthcare who are not covered by an enterprise agreement will also no longer get the annual pay rises they enjoy from the Industrial Relations Commission's minimum wage case.Sound fair to you?The changes will mean lower living standards and erode the basic rights of working Australians.The best protection for people working in the health system is to be a member of a strong union.The HSU will oppose them and work hard with other unions and community groups to have them overturned.For members contact your local HSU branch to find out how you can help.Download a HSU Fact Sheet pack with seven fact sheets telling you all you need to know about the changes.Help increase award wages by sending a messageClick here to become a member of the HSU
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The Federal Government has failed to deal with the access and affordability crisis in dental care for too long. It is reported that there are 650,000 people on waiting lists for public dental care around the country.The increasing cost of dental care is putting financial pressure on many, especially families, older people and those on low incomes. To fix the crisis in dental care Medicare should be expanded to dental services for those under 18 and over 65 years old and people of all ages receiving any type of pension or with a health care card.You can help in the campaign to fix dental care by contacting your local federal Member of Parliament or sending a letter to the Minister or Shadow Minister for Health.
Latest Campaign News
Medicare Funding for Teen Dental Plan a Good Start - 12 November 2007
The Health Services Union has welcomed the recent announcement from the ALP on the use of Medicare for a Teen Dental Plan. Though the HSU has called for broader use of Medicare for dental care, the Teen Dental Plan is a good start. ...
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HSU Welcomes ALP Announcement on Dental Care - 20 September 2007
The Health Services Union has welcomed a commitment from the ALP to invest $290 million, as a first instalment, to a Commonwealth Dental Health Program....
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Activists say "sign the petition" - 14 August 2007
Workers, Activists and the ACTU are fighting for better health and safety, compensation and rehabilitation. ...
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National Study Finds WorkChoices Bad for Women - 14 August 2007
A recently released study has found that the IR Laws introduced by the Howard Government have had a detrimental affect on low paid working women. ...
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HSU Highlights Crisis in Access to Affordable Dental Care for Older Australians - 10 August 2007
The Health Services Union (HSU) recently made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Cost of Living Pressures for Older Australians regarding the access and affordability crisis in dental care....
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