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Employment Opportunity: Organiser
ANMF Northern Organiser The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation is the leading professional and industrial body supporting nurses, midwives and care workers. We are seeking a dynamic industrial and professional minded nurse to join our team and have responsibility for a portfolio across the North – North West of Tasmania. Be part of our passionate team and enhance your career whilst advocating for Nurses, Midwives and Care Workers. The successful applicant will have: A passion to improve nursing and health outcomes of Tasmanians Highly developed interpersonal skills and leadership qualities The ability to work autonomously and develop portfolios…
EA Update: North West – 14 November 2018
PRIVATE AND AGED CARE SECTOR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS UPDATE NORTH WEST REGION Baptcare Karingal Community Care The next negotiation meeting is scheduled for 29 November 2018. Emmerton Park The next bargaining meeting is scheduled for 16 November 2018. Mt St Vincent The ANMF is reviewing the employer’s draft agreement. Tandara Lodge Nurses The ANMF has sent the endorsed log of claims to the employer. Authorised by Emily Shepherd (ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary) 14 November 2018
EA Update: North – 14 November 2018
PRIVATE AND AGED CARE SECTOR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS UPDATE NORTHERN REGION Aged Care Deloraine The agreement was made when a majority of employees voted yes in the ballot. The employer will now lodge the agreement in the Fair Work Commission. Eskleigh Nurses The ANMF is reviewing draft clauses proposed by the employer. Japara The ANMF is reviewing the employer’s draft agreement. Medea Park Care Staff The ANMF has recommenced bargaining with the employer and is awaiting a formal offer. Toosey The ANMF is working with the employer to draft the enterprise agreement. Authorised by Emily Shepherd (ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary)…
EA Update: South – 14 November 2018
PRIVATE AND AGED CARE SECTOR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS UPDATE SOUTHERN REGION Bupa The employer has applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the agreement. Hobart Clinic The employer intends to put the EA out to ballot without the ANMF’s support. Hobart Day Surgery The employer has lodged the agreement in the Fair Work Commission for approval. Queen Victoria Care The employer has applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the agreements. Huon Regional Care The employer intends to significantly cut conditions for members at the Tasman Health and Community Service. The ANMF is meeting with members…
EA Update: Statewide – 14 November 2018
PRIVATE AND AGED CARE SECTOR ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS UPDATE STATEWIDE Diagnostic Services The employer has made a final offer and has begun drafting a new agreement. Family Planning The employer has applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the agreement. Masonic Care Tasmania The ANMF will meet with the employer on 26 November 2018. May Shaw The meeting scheduled for 14 November 2018 has been postponed by the employer. OneCare Care Staff The ANMF is continuing to negotiate with the employer after the unsuccessful ballot. Regional Imaging The ANMF has sent the endorsed log of claims to the…
District Hospitals North
Update: Safe staffing model 14 November 2018 The ANMF (Tas Branch) have been in consultation with the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) in working on a safe staffing model of care for the for the District Hospitals statewide. The ANMF will be attending sites to obtain member feedback in the coming weeks, and we look forward to touching base with our members and gathering their response on the draft modelling.
Launceston General Hospital 5A
Update: Specialist Panel Meetings 14 November 2018 The ANMF (Tas Branch) have been attending Specialist Panel meetings with the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) management, and are currently monitoring the workload concerns. We encourage members to provide any workload feedback to their local organiser.
Launceston General Hospital 4D
Update: Staff and Skill Mix on 4D 14 November 2018 The ANMF (Tas Branch) are closely monitoring the staffing and skill mix on ward 4D at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH). The ANMF encourage members to contact their local organiser regarding workloads, and will conduct member meetings prior to the report back at the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC).
Wilfred Lopes Centre (WLC)
Update: Joint Union Meeting 14 November 2018 A joint union meeting was held on 7 November 2018 with CPSU and HACSU. Members raised issues to do with current staffing vacancies, overtime, double shifts and workload. A further meeting was held on Monday 12 November and a joint union letter will be sent to the Wilfred Lopes Centre (WLC) management this week regarding the issues raised.
Department of Psychiatry
Update: Specialist Panel 14 November 2018 A specialist panel, in line with the step 2 grievance procedure took place on 6 November. Failure of the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) to meet the agreed terms of the specialist panel by Friday 9 November resulted on the submission of a Section 29, in line with step 3 of the grievance procedure. A meeting will be held with members on Wednesday 14 November to provide further information in relation to this stage of the grievance procedure. ANMF will require witnesses to speak at the commission, anyone who is interested in taking this…
Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity
Update: Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity 14 November 2018 A member meeting was held on 31 October with members from the Maternity Unit at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH). Clarification regarding ANMF’s position on Birthrate Plus was sent to members as a Newsflash on 7 November. A step one workload grievance was raised on 2 November and a meeting took place with the Maternity Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) on 8 November. Subsequently the grievance was raised to a step 2 on 9 November. A follow up meeting was held today with a specialist panel to be convened on 29 November.
Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS)
Update: Ongoing matters 14 November 2018 An update was provided to members on 8 November regarding ongoing matters at Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS) to do with; E-Prescribing, Administration and supply of medication and the Taskforce review at CPHS, see newsflash here. A meeting will be held with members on Wednesday 14 November to further update members in relation to these matters.
Mt St Vincent
Update: Member Meeting 14 November 2018 A member meeting was held on Tuesday 30 October to discuss the employer’s offer. Members have a number of queries requiring follow up.
Baptcare
Update: Member Meeting 14 November 2018 A member meeting was held on Tuesday 30 October to discuss the employer’s offer. Feedback provided indicated several concerns with the offer. The next negotiation meeting is yet to be scheduled.
TasTAFE
Update: ANMF attends TasTAFE nursing class 14 November 2018 Organiser, Noni Morse presented to an Aged Care and an Enrolled Nursing class at TasTAFE. Practical examples drawn from the students’ experiences were used to demonstrate the industrial and professional roles of the ANMF.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Update: Meeting 14 November 2018 A meeting was held on 6 November to discuss a number of challenges facing this highly specialised service. The ANMF is committed to working with members and management to resolve these issues.
Public Sector Enterprise Agreement
Update: Walkarounds at Hospitals 14 November 2018 Walkarounds have been undertaken by ANMF Organiser, Noni Morse and Mandy Clark, Member Engagement Officer on 29 October 2018 at the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) and on 31 October 2018 at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH). Members in the operating theatres at both hospitals have escalated industrial action the week beginning 5 November 2018. Representative meetings will be held on 14 November. Keep an eye out for flyers to be circulated via email. The next event will be a public rally on 21 November 2018 at the Mersey Community Hospital.
Central Coast Community Nursing
Update: Joint Consultative Committee Meetings 14 November 2018 ANMF continues to attend the Community Health Nursing and Home Care Services Integration Joint Consultative Committee meetings. The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) has agreed to delay the transition of the Community Health Nurses until February 2019. Members expressed relief at this delay.
North West Child Health and Parenting Service (CHAPS)
Update: Meeting re-scheduled 14 November 2018 The inaugural meeting of the Workload Management Working Group has been re-scheduled to Thursday 6 December 2018. Members met on Monday 29 October 2018 to discuss concerns about the Programme Support Structure and the recruitment to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The meeting to discuss these concerns is to be re-scheduled.
Public Sector Industrial Campaign South
Update: Member Meeting Updates 14 November 2018 Look out for member meeting updates in your site coming soon.