Frustration and dismay

When stakeholders learnt workers won’t receive pay rises until next year, the disappointment was palpable.

In late June, determining stage 3 of the aged care work value case, independent workplace tribunal the Fair Work Commission announced that aged care workers will have to wait until next year for their pay upgrades.

Furthermore, the wage hike awarded to direct care workers will be staggered over two stages: 50 per cent on 1 January 2025, the other half from 1 October 2025 – indirect care workers will receive their money in full, from 1 January.

The three unions involved in the work value case – Health Services Union, ...

Tags: ACCPA, Annie Butler, Australian Nurses and Midwifery Federation, fair work commission, Gerard Hayes, health services union, pay rise, premium, Roald Versteeg, Talking points, Tom Symondson, United Workers Union,

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