Ministerial Round Table: Allied Health

On 19 March 2025 the Union Agreement 2024 for the public sector was registered by the WA Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC). This means that the new terms achieved by HSUWA Members have come into effect. We note that some entitlements will apply on specific dates as set out in the Agreement. Given the range of changes that affect pay (such as new…

After almost six months of delay by their employer, Members working across Ramsay Health Care facilities are advocating for their employer to finalise their Union Agreement and process their backpay.  This week, Members emailed CEO, Natalie Davis, calling for her intervention to finalise the process and pay Members what they are owed. Shortly after emails…

We enjoy a public holiday in WA to commemorate Labour Day, but do you know why? It’s the day we celebrate one of the great wins of Australian Union Members – the 8-hour workday. It’s the day that reminds us of our shared belief in fairness and egalitarianism. It reminds us that workers joining together…

One of the improvements agreed to in the Union Agreement 2024 for public sector health workers was to ensure all personal leave was cumulative year to year.  This means Members will have 15.2 hours of personal leave per year become cumulative and accrue year to year. Your union has been advised that HSS will implement the conversion to personal leave balances for Members under…