SACS News ACT Edition - Queensland CaresMonday, 29 June 2009On Wednesday 6th May the Queensland Industrial Relati ons Commission handed down an historic decision that awarded Queensland SACS workers wage increases of between 18% and 37%.The decision means... + Full Story
The ASU has initiated a campaign to improve conditions and skills for staff in the SACS industry. Attracting and retaining qualified staff is a goal that can only be achieved through increased funding. An alliance of the ASU, peak groups and employers has formed to start this campaign.
A campaign by ASU members and staff employed by Relationships Australia to negotiate a new Enterprise Agreement. With more than 7 years since the last completed agreement members are working together to ensure they get the agreement that they want.
A campaign by staff employed by the UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families Service Group to negotiate a new Certified Agreement. Members are working together to win workers the conditions that THEY want.
St Vincent de Paul EBA Campaign In October 2007 the ASU and the St Vincent de Paul Society signed an “in principle” agreement that the parties would work together to resolve various outstanding workplace concerns and would begin the process for negotiating the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for SACS workers.
Mission Australia is negotiating a new enterprise agreement for its staff who are covered by the Social and Community Services Award. They are proposing radical changes to the pay and rights of their workers despite the fact they are already paid less than other community workers across NSW.
Authorised and published by Sally McManus, Branch Secretary Australian Services Union NSW & ACT (Services) Branch Level 1, 39-47 Renwick Street, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia