Safeguarding Rights of Aged Health Care Workers in Australia

Taking care of the health of aged co-workers is a priority and any health and aged care system aims at doing so efficiently. There are a number of challenges involved when it comes to managing health of the aged. Health care Unions make it a point to let employers know about them beforehand. A Union for healthcare workers may need more helping hands to efficiently manage things.

Aged health care needs experienced health workers, industrial officers and organisers who are experts in communicating with the aged workers. They need to have a consistent interaction with them creating an everlasting presence at the workplace. This means regular timely visits by the health care union to your workplace.

Are you an aged heath care worker? Are you getting the best possible wage deal? In case your present agreement is about to run out, are you being informed by your employer?

The Fair Work Law says an employer needs to inform the employee in advance in case they are looking to bring about a replacement agreement.

As a health professional, you are eligible for several facilities and benefits. Often you are not aware of all such incentives. This is where a health care worker union can help. The health care worker union will work towards safeguarding your rights. It is important that you let the union know as soon as you receive a letter from your employer. The aged care union will act as a bargaining representative negotiating with your employer on your behalf.

An aged care workers union contacts your employer and gets directly involved providing you added protection in aged health care.

Being a part of a health care union provides some added benefits:

Journey Insurance
Insurance that covers you on your journey to and from work.

Bereavement Benefit
In case of death, family members of a health care union receive monetary benefit helping them in times of distress.

Additional Discounts
Major retailers as Coles, Westfield, Flight Centre offer special discounts to aged health care union members.

Legal Advice
Get free legal help on any private issue. Health care union members can avail additional discounts on further legal consultations.

Free Legal Will
Aged care union members can get a free legal will with the help of solicitors for the union.

Compensation
In case of any injury at workplace, the union can provide immediate assistance and support to its members.

The Health Services Union or HSU is an accountable and democratic team that covers health professionals in private hospitals, disabilities and aged care. So what are you waiting for? Join the health services union (HSU) and get support as and when you require! For more details, please visit www.hsu.asn.au or Call 1300-478-679