Penalty rates
A bitter penalty
It’s a decision that seems likely to split the profession: with low base wages already a significant problem, employee pharmacists are signalling that they may leave for good over cuts …
Did penalty rates affect pharmacy student learning?
Penalty rates may have harmed pharmacy students’ learning options, a Liberal Senator claims Speaking in support of the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Student Payments) Bill 2017 in Parliament on Monday, …
Pharmacist pollie condemns pay cut
Emma McBride has taken aim at cuts to penalty rates, describing the PM’s decision to support cuts as “unconscionable” Ms McBride, a registered pharmacist and the Labor member for the …
What pharmacy staff said: penalty rates
We asked pharmacy assistants and other retail staff about how the cuts to penalty rates will affect them All comments have been de-identified for privacy purposes. “I think that if …
Start 7CPA negotiations now: Catherine King
If a Shorten Labor government were to be elected it would seek early 7CPA negotiations, shadow Health Minister Catherine King tells APP delegates Ms King told the audience on Friday …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in Australian pharmacy Penalty rates continue to be a hot topic: almost a third of employee pharmacists who responded to our poll …
‘Minor’ penalty rates cut slammed
Penalty rates have been a hot topic in Parliament this week, with several politicians slamming the Fair Work Commission’s decision It is a decision that will see Sunday penalty rates …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy This week, the big news has again been about how much pharmacists are paid. The Fair Work Commission handed down …
Poll: How will cuts to penalty rates affect you?
We want to hear from pharmacist employees and owners The pharmacists’ union, Professional Pharmacists Australia, has slammed the Fair Work Commission’s decision on Thursday that it would slash penalty rates. …
Cutting Sunday penalty rates will hurt young people the most
Sunday and public holiday pay rates have been cut in the pharmacy industry as well as others, but who will it impact most? Shirley Jackson, PhD Candidate in Political Economy, University …
Cuts ‘a win for common sense’
The Pharmacy Guild says it welcomes the Fair Work Commission decision on penalty rates, which it describes as “reasonable, balanced and evidence-based” Once implemented, this decision will help enable community …
Pay above award, urges PSA
The PSA has urged pharmacy owners to continue paying their employee pharmacists above award rates PSA commented on the Fair Work Commission’s decision on penalty rates and other conditions in …