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WOMEN and men of all ages joined the March 4 Justice at Rosebud where an address by Cr Sarah Race (left) drew an emotional response from her Mornington Peninsula Peninsula Shire Council colleagues Kerri McCafferty and the mayor Despi O’Connor (below far left). Pictures: Yanni
Junior doctors allege they were underpaid Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au A CLAIM against Peninsula Health has been filed in the Federal Court the first in a series of claims expected to be lodged against hospitals statewide alleging the underpayment of junior doctors. A statement from the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation union’s website read that “doctorsin-training across Victoria have come together to file class actions against the state’s health services for systemic and widespread underpayment of wages.” “The first claim, against Peninsula Health, has been filed in the Federal Court of Australia. Further ac-
tions against the state’s more than 30 health services are expected to be lodged over the coming months unless a resolution with the state government and the health services can be achieved.” Peninsula Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shyaman Menon, said “Peninsula Health respects the rights of all staff, including the receipt of any payments to which they are entitled.” “Our junior doctors are the future of our organisation and we acknowledge the important contribution they make across all our hospitals and healthcare sites,” he said. The claimants and ASMOF Victoria will be represented by Gordon Legal, and Hayden Stephens and Associates.
Easter collections PENINSULA Stamp Club is commemorating its 50th anniversary with a stamp and coin fair on Easter Monday (5 April) at the Anglican Church Hall, Rosebud (corner of Sixth Avenue and Point Nepean Road). Dealers will be at fair from 9am to 3pm giving collectors a chance to buy and sell. New members of the club, which meets monthly in Rosebud, are welcome. For details call president Roger Seller on 5979 2158.
PENINSULA Stamp Club president Roger Seller with a commemorative cover sponsored by the Peninsula Stamp Club during the Little Americas Cup which was sponsored by McCrae Yacht Club in 1989.
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