wages
What you said: Salaries, shortages and supermarkets
AJP has received a huge response to some recent stories covering regional workforce shortages and remuneration We have received many comments over the past few weeks in relation to the …
Opinion piece hits nerve
An article calling for supermarket ownership of pharmacies, dumping of CPAs and minimum $100K salary for experienced pharmacists has drawn the ire of industry reps Published online, the piece has …
Cutting Sunday penalty rates will hurt young people the most
Sunday and public holiday pay rates have been cut in the pharmacy industry as well as others, but who will it impact most? Shirley Jackson, PhD Candidate in Political Economy, University …
What are the biggest issues confronting pharmacy in 2017?
Low wages, lack of jobs, lack of recognition, discounters … what concerns you the most? There are always pressures in pharmacy, whether financial, professional or personal. We’ve heard about concerns …
Year in review: Pharmacist wages
2016 has been a big one in the battle for higher pay in pharmacy Strike! The year began in turmoil as Victorian and South Australian pharmacists employed by National Pharmacies …
Chemist Warehouse pay under investigation
The Fair Work Ombudsman has confirmed it is looking into employee wages within the CWH network The popular discount pharmacy chain is again facing questions about its payment practices. Fairfax …
How can pharmacy raise pay rates?
There’s no doubt wages for pharmacists have become dismal – to the point where many are considering leaving the profession But what can be done about it? AJP ran a …
Penalty rates debate reaches critical point
Pharmacy owners and employee pharmacists dig in their heels as Fair Work Commission’s decision on review of weekend penalty rates draws near The commission, which began the review in 2014, …
New roles blocked by pay, workload worries
Worry about pay and increased workloads may be holding pharmacists back from engaging in expanded roles, an AJP survey suggests. Last week the AJP asked readers whether they would be …
Pharmacists gender pay gap ‘high’
Analysis of latest stats reveals female pharmacists are falling behind their male counterparts in earnings According to combined statistics from the ATO and the ABS, male pharmacists earn an average …
More pharmacy strikes could follow: PPA
The strike action at National Pharmacies stores today, which saw some pharmacies closed for an hour, may eventually be repeated at other groups, Professional Pharmacists Australia campaign director Matt Harris …
Pharmacists’ terms and conditions better than peers: National Pharmacies
National Pharmacies has said in a media statement that it regrets any inconvenience to any of its members and customers resulting from today’s strike action, which saw some stores in …