Advocare members have won a minimum pay increase of 13% over the next three years in their Union Collective Agreement.  They also won improved working conditions, like improved allowances for accommodation when travelling for work. Union Delegates, Mary Kepert and Miriam Kelly worked hard to achieve this great outcome for their members.

Workers at Advocare decided to become unionised as part of their decision to push for a better deal at work.  Most employees are now union members and this has united and secured a strong collective spirit in the workplace.

The management of Advocare were both keen and happy to work with the members to achieve an agreement beneficial to both parties.

This is a great example of how a strong collective Union spirit and an employer that genuinely appreciates their employees will lead to good and positive negotiations and an excellent outcome for all concerned.

Better Pay Rises   The Union Collective Agreement will benefit members by providing pay increases which are better than the Australian Fair Pay Commission standard.  The so-called Fair Pay Commission was set up as part of the Howard Government's WorkChoices legislation.  It has taken the place of the National Wage Case, which set annual pay rises for about 1.6 million Award workers in Australia. The Fair Pay Commission has failed to provide real wage increases for Award workers.  This year's increases were $5 - $10 per week, which is much less than inflation.

 

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