Aged care
Only in SATURDAY: after their historic win, what's next for the unions on aged care?
Apr 17 2025
1 min read
Caroline Egan

The unions were successful in their fight for a 25% wage increase for aged care workers – but their fight is not over.

The Health Services Union has a new strategy for aged care.

To find out what unions will be pushing for next, read our most recent edition of SATURDAY. Subscribe here.

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