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I N D U S T R I A L
INDUSTRIAL SNAPSHOTS
THE AMA (WA)’s
claims for replacement industrial
agreements will be served on the Minister for Health by
early March 2016. The claims will replace:
•
Department of Health Medical Practitioners
(Metropolitan Health Services) AMA Industrial
Agreement 2013
• Department of Health Medical Practitioners (WA
Country Health Services) AMA Industrial Agreement
2013
• Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Director
General) AMA Industrial Agreement 2013
• Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Drug and
Alcohol Office) AMA Industrial Agreement 2013
• Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Clinical
Academics) AMA Industrial Agreement 2013.
The claims are informed by the surveys sent to members
in 2015 and feedback from the Inter Hospital Liaison and
the Doctors in Training Committees. Negotiations are due
to commence by 1 April 2016.
The industrial team will post industrial updates on
the AMA (WA) website to keep members informed of
progress throughout the negotiation process. Members
who would like to discuss any issues they have in relation
to the coming round of bargaining should contact the
AMA (WA) industrial team on (08) 9273 3000.
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LATE IN 2015
the AMA (WA) wrote to all metropolitan hospitals
seeking information about proposed changes and inviting discussions.
In their responses, Bentley, Rockingham and Osborne Park hospitals
advised no specific changes were proposed at the time. Meetings
have been held with Fiona Stanley, Royal Perth, Fremantle, Sir Charles
Gairdner, Rockingham and Princess Margaret hospitals. At the
meetings, the AMA has been assured that where changes are being
proposed, they are being undertaken at Department level with the
involvement of the practitioners (RPH and PMH) or changes are yet
to be agreed upon and the AMA will be invited to participate in the
consultation process (FSH, FH and SCGH). Meetings are ongoing with
King Edward Memorial Hospital.
AMA advocacy at RPH assisted several departments, resulting in no
changes being introduced after correct processes were eventually
followed. Our advocacy also resulted in the Director General holding
meetings with heads of departments at FSH and RPH.
The AMA urges members to contact the industrial team (08 9273
3000) with their concerns about threats to jobs or changes being
made without consultation
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THE AMA (WA)
continues to receive complaints from Doctors in Training about their lack of access to professional, annual
and parental leave. Any member who would like to discuss their individual concerns should contact Leah Pantelis at the
AMA on (08) 9273 3000.
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THE AMA (WA)
is working with
members in salaried employment in
the private sector to develop claims for
replacement enterprise agreements.
The relevant agreements are:
•
Royal Flying Doctor Service of
Australia (Western Operations) Medical
Practitioners Industrial Agreement
2013
• St John of God Murdoch Hospital
AMA Medical Practitioners Industrial
Agreement 2013
• Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement
WA 2013
.
• And a new agreement to apply at
St John of God Midland Public Hospital.
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2016 PUBLIC SECTOR SALARIES CLAIMS
JOB CUTS
ACCESS TO LEAVE - DiTs
2016 PRIVATE SECTOR
SALARIES CLAIMS