To: Apunipima Cape York Health Council
A wage increase for workers at Apunipima Health Council
The take-home pay that community-based workers at Apunipima receive is not enough.
In bargaining for their new EBA, community-based workers at Apunipima are demanding:
In bargaining for their new EBA, community-based workers at Apunipima are demanding:
- An increase to their annual wage offer to at least 5%.
- An increase to their regional living allowance from $100-$200.
Why is this important?
Apunipima provides crucial health services to over 17 Indigenous communities across Cape York, QLD.
Many workers at these sites are from and live in these communities providing invaluable services with local and community knowledge.
However, price gouging and shipping costs in these remote communities mean the cost of living is outrageous. The price of petrol, groceries, meat and daily supplies far exceeds prices in Cairns or other locations.
Whilst workers in these communities receive a weekly regional living allowance, this isn't cutting it anymore.
These workers love their job and care about the patients they service. But, they need to be adequately renumerated for the work they do.
Good patient outcomes only come with good working conditions for health workers.
Many workers at these sites are from and live in these communities providing invaluable services with local and community knowledge.
However, price gouging and shipping costs in these remote communities mean the cost of living is outrageous. The price of petrol, groceries, meat and daily supplies far exceeds prices in Cairns or other locations.
Whilst workers in these communities receive a weekly regional living allowance, this isn't cutting it anymore.
These workers love their job and care about the patients they service. But, they need to be adequately renumerated for the work they do.
Good patient outcomes only come with good working conditions for health workers.
