❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the disparity in nurses' wages between public and private aged care sectors, exploring the flow-on effects of public sector pay rises and differences between state and federal awards.
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(1) Why is there a disparity between public and private sector Industrial Awards pertaining to nurses wages in the Aged Care/Nursing Home Industry?
(2) Do pay rises granted to Public Sector Aged Care nurses flow on to award rates in the private sector?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) If a flow on effect is anticipated how long does the Minister generally expect this flow on to take?
(5) Is there a difference between State and Federal nurses awards?
(6) If so, why?
(2) Do pay rises granted to Public Sector Aged Care nurses flow on to award rates in the private sector?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) If a flow on effect is anticipated how long does the Minister generally expect this flow on to take?
(5) Is there a difference between State and Federal nurses awards?
(6) If so, why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
13 days
(2)-(4) There is no automatic flow-on. (5)-(6) Registered nurses employed in the Government Health system are employed under a Federal Award and the associated Enterprise Agreements. Enrolled Nurses are employed under a State Award and the associated Enterprise Agreements. Individuals may also be employed under an Australian Workplace Agreement or State Workplace Agreement, albeit this option is no longer on offer in the Government system. There can be differences in pay and conditions between Awards and Agreements.
(5)-(6) Registered nurses employed in the Government Health system are employed under a Federal Award and the associated Enterprise Agreements. Enrolled Nurses are employed under a State Award and the associated Enterprise Agreements. Individuals may also be employed under an Australian Workplace Agreement or State Workplace Agreement, albeit this option is no longer on offer in the Government system. There can be differences in pay and conditions between Awards and Agreements.
(5)-(6) Registered nurses employed in the Government Health system are employed under a Federal Award and the associated Enterprise Agreements. Enrolled Nurses are employed under a State Award and the associated Enterprise Agreements. Individuals may also be employed under an Australian Workplace Agreement or State Workplace Agreement, albeit this option is no longer on offer in the Government system. There can be differences in pay and conditions between Awards and Agreements.
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