Nurses and other staff working at Bupa Care Services, the UK owned aged care operator, 21 NSW aged care facilities have rejected a 2.6% annual pay rise, over four years, with nearly 85% of staff voting no. The Nurse's Union claimed the offer would see nurses working for Bupa, earn less than aged care nurses at most for profit and not for profit facilities.
Retirement and Community Living
Only in SATURDAY: why future proofing villages building to 9C pays
Building retirement villages to Class 9C standards can add up to 10% to the total cost of construction. But for a growing number of operators, the upgrade is no longer optional.