I would like to see adequate funding to be provided for health worker positions that are (very) quietly disappearing putting not only patients but also staff at risk April 16, 2014 The Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews has announced the commitment of $97m in supplementation for WA community services delivering services affected by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) decision to increased wages for community sector workers employed under State Awards. The WAIRC decision was sought by WACOSS, CEWA and the ASU to ensure that community service workers who come under the State Award system achieved pay increases in line with those delivered by the Fair Work Australia equal remuneration order for those employed under the SACS Modern Award. Furthermore, supplementation will now be distributed directly to WA service providers through the same mechanism as that used for the SACS Modern Award supplementation – so that red-tape is reduced and organisations to not have to certify whether they are under the Federal or State Awards or provide a detailed breakdown. The exact details of how funding is to be delivered is to be finalised in a National Partnership Agreement of Pay Equity for the Social and Community Services Sector negotiated be the Commonwealth and State Governments. Collaborative advocacy between the Western Australian Government and community sector peaks has played a critical role in delivering this outcome.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:16:10 +0000
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