PPA
Common ground
PPA has sided with the Guild and King Report recommendation to ditch the $1 optional discount in favour of a $1 reduction in co-payments for all patients Pharmacists’ union PPA …
‘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 …
Union calls for industry-wide bargaining
The employee pharmacists’ union has likened pharmacist wages to those of a “labourer” – a comparison the Guild rejects In a post on its website, Professional Pharmacists Australia has called …
A case of value
The pharmacists’ union says it will ‘fight for every cent’ in the current work value case, but the Guild maintains there has not been an increase in workload This week …
Pharmacists’ work value case weighed up
The Fair Work Commission has rejected raising the pharmacist award based on overall workload, but accepted other grounds such as HMRs and vaccinations for increased remuneration This year the pharmacists’ …
Union slams Epic offer
The employee pharmacists’ union has accused Epic Pharmacy of “blatantly” ignoring its efforts during enterprise bargaining Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) says that in June, a majority of Epic Hospital Pharmacy …
Domestic violence leave now an entitlement
Up to six million Australians will now have access to a guaranteed entitlement of five days’ unpaid family and domestic violence leave – but is it enough? Health Minister Greg …
The week in review
Politics have played a strong role in this week’s events in the pharmacy sector… In employment news, Professional Pharmacists Australia told us that wage theft was ‘rampant‘ and urged the …
Wage theft ‘running rampant’
The employee pharmacists’ union has spoken out on wage theft, urging pharmacists to keep an eye on their wages and conditions Professional Pharmacists’ Australia (PPA) this week congratulated the Andrews …
‘Ongoing battle’ to improve community pharmacy wages
Pharmacist roles have increased in responsibility and complexity, yet their wages and conditions do not reflect this, argues the pharmacists’ union Recently hospital pharmacists in the ACT secured commitments to …
Pharmacist to patient ratios matter: SHPA
SHPA has spoken out in support of hospital pharmacists, following reports of understaffing, pressure and looming industrial action in the ACT The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia says that …
Lack of hope: hospital pharmacists ready to walk
Hospital pharmacists in the ACT’s public system are heading towards industrial action, as understaffing puts patients at risk, says PPA Significant understaffing is leading to conflict with other health professionals, …