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UnitingCare Australia welcomes boost for lowest paid workers
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the decision by the Fair Work Commission to increase the national minimum wage, including specific comments from Justice Ross that the lowest paid are particularly vulnerable in the context of rising inflation. “Even before the current crisis,…
Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and UnitingCare Australia support commitment to action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart
The Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress and UnitingCare Australia welcome the commitment from the incoming Labor Government to take action on the Uluru Statement from the Heart. “In the Uniting Church, we are walking together as First and Second…
UnitingCare Australia looks to incoming government for aged care wage rise
UnitingCare Australia, the Uniting Church’s national agency for community services, has congratulated Anthony Albanese on becoming Prime Minister. “We congratulate Mr Albanese and his parliamentary team”, said National Director Claerwen Little. “We wish them well as they seek to follow…
Uniting Church backs pay rise for aged care workers
At its meeting on the weekend, the national Assembly of the Uniting Church has strongly supported a wage rise for aged care workers, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care. “Justice is at the heart of the Christian…
Major Church Providers Open Letter to all Federal Candidates
Australia’s major Church providers have come together ahead of the upcoming election to call on all parties and candidates to commit to policies that will make a real difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. Our hope is that…
UnitingCare Australia welcomes Labor’s aged care commitment
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the major commitment from the Australian Labor Party to fully fund a wage increase for aged care workers and support a sustainable, world class aged care system. UnitingCare Australia National Director Claerwen Little said that aged care…