ANMF Communications and Member Engagement Officer

ANMF Communications and Member Engagement Officer Mandy Clark, recommenced visits to some aged care facilities in Southern Tasmania last week.

Mandy would like to  share how pleased she is to been to finally be able to visit aged care facilities for morning or afternoon tea to catch-ups with members and new staff.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Respect Wellington Views for hosting a BBQ for their staff, and to congratulate Jo Shelverton, Saneliso Ncube, Tamara Taylor, Sandra Page for ten years or more service and dedication to their positions and the residents that they have cared for at Wellington Views.

I am looking forward to catching up with more members in the coming weeks. Everybody has done a fantastic job of keeping our elderly safe during COVID-19 pandemic. Well done!”

Southern Cross Care Tasmania

Statewide

The ANMF have written to the Chair of the Board of Southern Cross Care Tasmania regarding the persistent workload issues and was seem to be excessive disciplinary matters at their facilities across the State. The ANMF have been approached by multiple members in regards to these concerns and we have made many requests to Southern Cross Care Tasmania management for resolution of these matters without success. We will now await the response from the Chair of the Board and provide an update to members once a response is received.

Yaraandoo

The ANMF on behalf of members at the Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) Yaraandoo site, have written to management raising workload concerns. We have offered to meet with SCCT management to address these concerns, however the offer was declined and a most unsatisfactory response has been received.

We have again requested an onsite meeting to resolve the issues. If SCCT continue to maintain there are no workload issues at Yaraandoo, continue to refuse meeting requests, and work collaboratively to resolve members concerns, the ANMF will have no choice but to prepare a complaint to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

We would like to make it very clear, we do not support the intimidation and/or harassment of members in their workplace. The ANMF will be working with other unions to support action to protect union members in the workplace and in doing so ensures the safety of residents and staff. You can read the full newsflash sent to members via email on 5 June 2020 here.