Aged Care Updates – Statewide

Japara Sandhill

The ANMF met with members at Japara Sandhill. Multiple issues were raised in this meeting. The ANMF has written to Japara Sandhill management to further progress the concerns that were raised.

Masonic Care Tasmania

The ANMF met with members at Peace Haven and Fred French to discuss workload concerns. The ANMF has raised these concerns with the Facility Manager and will notify members of updates once received.

Medea Park

Resulting from both the ANMF survey and the recent member meeting, members raised concerns regarding payments. The ANMF has written to Medea Park seeking clarification of the payments of handover and backpay for the wage increase.

May Shaw Scottsdale (Aminya)

The ANMF has written to the CEO to seek clarification on measures to relieve workload concerns. The ANMF has not yet received a response, however, will update members when this is received.

Tandara Lodge

The ANMF has been contacted by members from Tandara who raised concerns with the employer’s proposed rollover of the Nurses Enterprise Agreement. ANMF officials will be onsite Tuesday 10 August. Come along and ask your questions, we look forward to seeing you. Click here to view the latest update.

May Shaw Swansea

The ANMF contacted Extended Care Assistants (ECA) members at May Shaw Swansea regarding the Change Impact Statement for change of shift times. The ANMF has written to management noting that as the proposed change to the spread of hours has no impact upon the total hours rostered for ECA’s members are comfortable with trialling the change. The trial is to ascertain if the proposed changes will improve safety outcomes for employees and residents/patients.

Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT)

The ANMF attended a further meeting on 4 August to discuss a new Enterprise Agreement (EA) for members working at SCCT. The issue of a paid meal break was actively discussed, but SCCT have refused to revisit their position and have advised that the new agreement will NOT include paid meal breaks. The difficulties experienced by clinical staff in getting time away from the workplace were raised, however the employer is adamant that people must take a break. If you are interrupted on a break, then you will be paid overtime for the interrupted period of time.

It was also mentioned that staff are regularly staying back after hours to complete their duties. If this is the case it is very important that your timesheet reflects the hours that you are working. You should apply for overtime and, if your claim is rejected, you should contact the ANMF for advice. It was again pointed out that the primary concern of members is workloads and concerns about workloads have been raised by the ANMF at all SCCT sites across Tasmania.

Finally, SCCT has corrected some of the changes proposed to the EA which would have seen members lose other conditions. However, discussions are ongoing.

SCCT is refusing to offer anything more than 1.5% for each year of the agreement (with the first pay increase to be scheduled for December 2021).

Southern Cross Care Yaraandoo

The ANMF raised workload concerns at Yaraandoo on 25 June. Despite acknowledgement of the letter and the ANMF follow up to date SCC has not responded.

Updates correct as at 5 August 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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