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WA EN's lead the wayDate: 18 July 2005
For the first time Enrolled Nurse LHMU members in the growing 'for profit' aged care sector have secured an agreement delivering a career path and professional recognition. Enrolled Nurse LHMU members at other sites operated by the Western Australia for-profit aged care provider, Hall & Prior, are now seeking to apply the new career structure at their workplaces.
Give a Buck campaign for aged care workersAt the same time, all LHMU members across fourteen Hall & Prior sites are campaigning for $1 an hour increase, and security of their current conditions in the "Value our aged. Pay a fair wage" campaign.
Anna Rapic is one of the LHMU Aged Care Union members who secured the ground-breaking agreement in Albany.
Securing a better deal"We have made a start but we need to be organised if we want to secure a better deal for workers in aged care, " Anna Rapic said." Union members have been working hard for some time to get recognition of the professional work done by ENs in aged care.
Albany a step in the right direction" The agreement at Clarence Estate in Albany delivers a step in the right direction."Aged care is a big sector, and it is only getting bigger. " As ENs we have to make sure we are standing up so that our skills are not being taken for granted. " The agreement contains a new career structure which gives specific recognition to the work in aged care. " Wage rates have also been renegotiated: Level 1 $609.10 Level 2 $625.00 Advanced Skill Enrolled Nurse $680.00"
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