The É«ÀÇÉçÇøhas taken your concerns about COVID-19 to the top
24 March 2020
Amid the uncertain times of COVID-19, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøis here to support you in your workplace. The Association met with Peter Riordan on 18 March and again on 23 March 2020 to ensure best practice workplace measures are being implemented by the department in response to COVID-19, in accordance with current health advice.Â
The discussions have been fruitful and resulted in the following:
- A commitment that the É«ÀÇÉçÇøbe regularly briefed as the circumstances and health advice evolves,
- A new protocol Early Childhood workers,
- Protocols for pool car cleaning
- Hot-desking not recommended and if unavoidable regular cleaning of desks,
- Promotion of staff where possible accessing flexible working arrangements, including working from home, in consultation with their manager
Leave provisions
To clarify your entitlements and what leave you can access, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøpoints members to the Provisions of (C2020-1).
At risk members
In addition, members with an underlying medical condition who may be at higher risk from Covid-19 (based on the NSW Health Guidance ) should raise their health concerns with their Principal or Manager.
WHS advice
In the meantime, if you are concerned about your safety at work you should advise your workplace manager, and ask them to act to protect you. If no action is taken please lodge an incident with the WHS hotline on 1800 811 523.
You should continue to lodge incidents each day the issue arises or each time it occurs.
In the event that urgent and appropriate action is not taken to protect members, the É«ÀÇÉçÇøwill support members. Phone the É«ÀÇÉçÇøon 1800 772 679 for this advice.
Do you know someone who is not a member?Â
You can assist the work of the É«ÀÇÉçÇøand delegates so we can get better outcomes for everyone just by asking your colleagues to JOIN.
Want a É«ÀÇÉçÇømeeting in your workplace?
Contact the É«ÀÇÉçÇøto arrange a union meeting or visit to your workplace. Call the Member Support Centre on 1800 772 679 and let them know you’d like an Organiser visit.
Strict social distancing measures will be in place for all visits and meetings including, if necessary, teleconferencing or videoconferencing.
Your É«ÀÇÉçÇøstaff
Katy Ambler Industrial Officer