Campaign 2009 (C2009)
The Tasmanian Salaried Medical Practitioners Society (TSMPS) forms part of the AMA and in Tasmania, also shares the national divisional role of the Australian Salaried Medical Offices Federation.
In June 2009 the 3 year Industry agreement expired and it was the TSMPS which was at the forefront of negotiations with the State Government for the next agreement. The link to the claim is below listing all the details as developed after consultation with the profession throughout Tasmania. To see the Expiry Notification click here.
The Claim
Click here for a copy of the 2009 Claim
A draft claim on rostering: Click here to view
For your information please read the documents below:
C2009 Claim Summary for Junior Doctors
C2009 Claim Summary for Senior Doctors
Specialist pay rate comparisons
For an outline showing how wages compare around the country Click here.
The Letters
Initially a letter to the Premier had been sent and can be seen by clicking here
Subsequently we have received correspondence stating that the Government is refusing to negotiate, a letter of response has been sent to the Premier from the AMA Tasmanian President Dr Chris Middleton. A copy of that letter can be viewed by clicking here.
Media Coverage
Article Mercury Newspaper 13th July 2009 - Cancer network addresses specialist shortages Click here
Editorial Mercury Newspaper 27th June 2009 - Too Valuable to lose Click here
Article in the Mercury 24th June 2009 Dr's deliver pay threat Click here
Listen to Dr Tim Greenaway on ABC Radio 23rd June 2009 Click here
Media Release on the 23rd June - Tas Hospital Specialists Worst Paid in Australia - Click here
Article by Dr Chris Middleton published inthe Mercury 26th May 2009 Click here
Survey for members
The safe hours online survey is available by clicking here
For a pdf poster advertsing the safe hours survey please Click here
Hospital meetings
NORTH WEST (BURNIE)
For Junior & Senior staff
WHEN: 12:00pm, Tuesday, 23 June
WHERE: Resident Quarters, Clinical School Building
LAUNCESTON GENERAL
For Junior & Senior staff
WHEN:12.30pm & 17:00, Wednesday, 24 June
WHERE: Resident Quarters
ROYAL HOBART
For Junior & Senior staff
WHEN: 10.15am, Thursday, 25 June
WHERE: Resident Quarters
For Senior staff
WHEN: 17:00, Thursday, 25 June
WHERE: Seminar Room, 2nd Floor
The resolutions passed at these meetings, Click Here for NW Click Here for Launceston Click Here for Hobart!
Newsletters
Issue 24 C2009 Issue 24, 30th July 2009 - you agreement expired 30 days ago
Issue 23 C2009 Issue 23, 23rd July 2009 - you agreement expired 23 days ago
Issue 22 Two hours of frank discussions with Government and some encouragement 16th July 2009
Issue 21 Your agreement expired 9 days ago 9th July 2009
Issue 20 Your agreement Expires Tomorrow (30th June 2009)
Issue 19 Full Time Specialists are the lowest paid in Australia
Issue 18 Find out about what Government is up to and what AMA TAS is doing- Meetings
Issue 17 Official Notification – Salaried Doctors Agreement Expires 1 July
Issue 16 It is eight days since Government contacted AMA Tasmania and agreed to restart C2009 talks.
Issue 15 To read Hobart Mercury (Tuesday, 26 May) opinion piece - President Supports C2009
Issue 14 Government Reneges on its offer to Respond to our Claims
Issue 13 Thank you to Royal Hobart Junior & Senior Doctors who yesterday attended the AMA Tasmania C2009 meetings
Issue 12 AMA Tasmania intends to continue negotiations with Department of Premier & Cabinet
Issue 11a Continuing negations with the Government on the 6th and 7th May
Issue 11 Today, senior officials from the Department of Premier and Cabinet and DHHS attended AMA House
Issue 10 Last week, Government announced it wants to freeze your income and permanently
Issue 9 AMA Tasmania has assembled a team of Junior and Senior Doctors representing the North and the South of Tasmania