Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) recognises that Health Services Union (HSU) members in the aged care, health and disability support sectors are some of the most at-risk people during this pandemic;

(b) acknowledges that for many workers in these sectors the choice of saying no to a shift can mean the difference between putting food on the table or going hungry;

(c) notes that forcing sick workers to come to work due to lack of appropriate leave provisions will only inhibit efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic;

(d) urges the Morrison Government to legislate and fund paid pandemic leave for health, aged care and disability support workers; and

(e) commends the HSU for standing up for its members on this crucial issue.