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Unified Magazine
Latest Summer edition of Unified has arrived!
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020The International Year of Health & Care Workers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared 2021 the ‘International Year of Health & Care Workers’. All HSU members – from our pathology…
January 5, 2021
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020A message from the Secretary
We approach the end of another year – one that will be recorded in history as exposing the fragility of our health, relationships, anxieties, patience, and economy.…
December 1, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020Assistant Secretary Report
As the year 2020 draws to a close, I feel that this is an opportunity to reflect back on the year that was. This year has…
December 1, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020HSU Win: Nauseous Linen Allowance at Calvary Riverina
A few months ago, an HSU member at Calvary Riverina Private Hospital looked at their payslip and noticed something wrong. Not only was their payslip missing the…
December 1, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020Allied Health Professionals Day
Allied Health Professionals Day was held on Wednesday, 14 October 2020. For an entire week, the Health Services Union focused on celebrating, appreciating and acknowledging the hard work that allied…
December 1, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020Laverty Pathology Back Pay
HSU members at Laverty Pathology have endured a long and bitter back pay struggle to bring a very recalcitrant employer back into line – and they did it…
December 1, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020Free Parking Canterbury Hospital
HSU members have campaigned long and hard for free parking for health workers. We firmly believe that if you work in a hospital you shouldn’t have to pay to…
December 1, 2020
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Unified Magazine: Summer 2020Healthshare Shoe Allowance Protest
This year has been tough for HSU members. With the NSW Liberal Government and the Industrial Relations Commission effectively freezing the wages of health workers at the height…
December 1, 2020
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HSU Updates
From the Secretary
Regular Union notices and updates, from the desk of our General Secretary.
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From the Secretary
MNCLHD: Ellimatta House Legionella Identification
The HSU has received correspondence from the Hastings Macleay Network to advise of a public health issue in Ellimatta House, Port Macquarie. You can view the correspondence…
February 26, 2021
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From the Secretary
Canberra Health Services: Proposal to Cancel HP3 Upgrade Process for 2021
The HSU has received correspondence from Canberra Health Services regarding the proposed cancellation of the HP3 Upgrade Process for 2021. You can view the correspondence at…
February 25, 2021
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From the Secretary
HSU Job Vacancy: Business Analyst Manager
The HSU is currently advertising to recruit to the position of Business Analyst Manager. Applications for this position close 19 March 2021 at 5pm. …
February 25, 2021
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From the Secretary
SERH Medical Imaging: Proposed change to service model, hours
The Director of Medical Imaging at the South East Regional Hospital (SERH) has written to the HSU to inform us of a proposal to review the…
February 25, 2021
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From the Secretary
HSU Job Vacancy: Industrial Officer, 12-Month Fixed Term
The HSU is currently advertising to recruit to the position of Industrial Officer, 12-month fixed term contract (maternity leave cover). Applications for this position close 4…
February 25, 2021
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From the Secretary
Children's Hospital Westmead: Opening of Central Acute Services Building
The HSU has received correspondence from SCHN management regarding the opening of the new Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital Westmead – due to take place on…
February 25, 2021
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From the Secretary
Southern NSW Restructure: Update and meeting with Shadow Health Minister
On Monday 22 February, Shadow Health Minister Ryan Park and Shadow Minister for Mental Health Tara Moriarty met with HSU members at Bourke Street Health Facility…
February 24, 2021
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From the Secretary
Southern IML Meeting Agenda
Please see the below agenda for this Thursday’s mass union meeting. The meeting will be held via Zoom this Thursday the 25th of…
February 24, 2021