industrial relations
Regular casuals still ‘short changed,’ says union
Following a high-profile industrial relations case, the pharmacists’ union has accused employers of failing to switch long-term casual workers with regular hours to permanent full and part-time work The comments …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week for the Pharmacy Guild, as it battled a proposal to let patients get double quantities of some PBS medicines per script, and encouraged Aussies to …
It’s over: CWH strike ends
Workers at Chemist Warehouse distribution centres have voted to go back to work and accept a new offer from the discount giant After protracted negotiations which were completed on Wednesday …
CWH bargaining meetings to continue
The Fair Work Commission has found that Chemist Warehouse is not bargaining in good faith, says the National Union of Workers In a statement today the NUW and its legal …
CWH speaks out on strike
Chemist Warehouse’s Damien Gance has told mainstream media that he “expressly and unequivocally” denies union claims of violence against striking workers Workers at Chemist Warehouse distribution centres in Victoria and …
The week in review
APP2019 might be over, but the pharmacy sector didn’t slow down, with a big week in industrial relations and other business matters Workers at three distribution centres for Chemist Warehouse …
Priceline’s shop workers to get a raise
Priceline’s new enterprise bargaining agreement will help address the gender pay gap, says the SDA The SDA – the union for workers in retail, fast food and warehousing – has …
CWH workers plan strike
Chemist Warehouse workers at three distribution centres have voted to take strike action which could begin as soon as next week The workers are seeking a pay rise of 25-30%, …
‘Labourer’ pay: what you said
The pharmacy union is pushing for changes to industrial relations rules ahead of its final Fair Work submission, as AJP readers criticise pay rates for employee pharmacists Recently Professional Pharmacists …
Barrier to student employment to lift
From next week, it will be easier to offer after-school work to high school students, says the Guild The Fair Work Commission has announced changes to the Pharmacy Industry Award …
World news wrapup: 1 June 2017
Free apples for patients in New Zealand; Texas pharmacist spots alleged fraud; strikes across sector in India; and UK Health Department admits pharmacy funding errors Dunedin, New Zealand: The Albany …