Enterprise bargaining update - Queensland Nurses Union
Enterprise bargaining update - Queensland Nurses Union
Enterprise bargaining update - Queensland Nurses Union
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QNU underpayment investigation completed<br />
As previously notified to members, in the course of negotiating your new enterprise agreement,<br />
the <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong>’ <strong>Union</strong> (QNU) identified the potential underpayment of wages to QNU<br />
members going back over eight months. As a result of an investigation by the QNU it is confirmed<br />
that the following underpayments have occurred:<br />
What employees<br />
have been receiving<br />
(agreement hourly<br />
rate)<br />
What employees<br />
should have been<br />
receiving since 1<br />
July 2011<br />
(award hourly rate)<br />
Underpayment<br />
(per hour worked)<br />
Assistant in Nursing – Entry<br />
(no staff affected)<br />
$16.4519 $16.8923 $0.4404<br />
Assistant in Nursing – Level 1 $17.4574 $17.4947 $0.0373<br />
Assistant in Nursing – Level 2.1 $17.9596 $18.0560 $0.0964<br />
This underpayment occurred because the hourly rate of pay found in the current Salvation Army<br />
agreement (The Salvation Army Territorial Aged and Community Care Services <strong>Enterprise</strong> Agreement<br />
2009) fell below the applicable rate in the <strong>Nurses</strong> Award 2010. All employers in Australia are legally<br />
required to pay an employee the award rate or higher.<br />
The Salvation Army has identified that four staff have been affected by this underpayment and will<br />
be taking immediate steps to correct the rate of pay and calculate back pay.<br />
QNU members can check their pay and conditions at any time by contacting QNU Connect.<br />
QNU seeking discussions regarding medication management<br />
The QNU has raised concerns with the Salvation Army regarding compliance with nursing<br />
professional practice standards for medication management at Salvation Army aged care facilities.<br />
A QNU official is currently seeking a meeting with Salvation Army representatives to discuss this<br />
important issue.<br />
If you have any questions and concerns regarding medication management, please contact your<br />
local organiser or QNU Connect.<br />
wills and estate matters<br />
family law criminal law<br />
property law immigration law<br />
personal injury law<br />
Phone 3099 3210 or<br />
1800 177 273<br />
(toll free for outside of Brisbane)<br />
www.qnu.org.au/legalplus<br />
Authorised by B. Mohle, Secretary, <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong>’ <strong>Union</strong>, April 2012.<br />
www.qnu.org.au
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