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Work Health and Safety

WEBThe AWU is committed to workplace health and safety (WHS) and constantly works to improve the overall standards of our industries. This includes monitoring hazards such as working with heavy or hazardous equipment, dangerous, dirty and dusty conditions, and …

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New WHS Act to provide greater protections for WA Workers

WEBMines Safety and Inspection Act: Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations: Only workers could negotiate to establish work groups and HSRs, and the employer had to start negotiation within 21 days.

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Leave Entitlements and Holidays

WEBANNUAL LEAVE. Full-time and part-time workers are entitled to a minimum of 4 weeks of paid annual leave for every 12 months of continuous service. Shift workers are entitled to 5 weeks of paid annual leave. Annual leave accrues throughout the year, so a part time …

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Health and Safety Representatives

WEBTerm of Office for a Health and Safety Representative. HSRs are elected for a three year term and are entitled to attend 10 days training over the three years at an Approved Training Provider (ATP) of their choice. HSR Level 1 (5 days) – first year of term. HSR …

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Return to Work Guide

WEBLegislation focused on recovery and return to work. Safety net is based on the Federal minimum wage which is currently $17.29 per hour or $656.90 per 38 hour week as at July 1st 2015. Injured workers who are likely to be incapacitated for work for more than four …

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Professional Indemnity for Nurses

WEBMembers can use this Policy if reasonable attempts to obtain Indemnity from their Employer, a Hospital, a Health Service, a Government Scheme or another Policy of Insurance have failed. What is the Policy Limit? The Policy Limit is $10,000,000 for any …

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AWU QUEENSLAND HEALTH’S LATEST EB11 OFFER

WEBAuthorised Stacey Schinnerl, Secretary – The Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland This is the AWU’s understanding of the key items included in Queensland Health’s latest offer to operational workers.

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KILLS THE PROBLEM

WEBSILICA DUST KILLS Each year around 600,000 Australian workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (silica) dust at work. When breathed in, silica dust is small enough to penetrate deep into the

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