Shellharbour Hospital staff urge State Government to ‘have a heart’ – The Illawarra Mercury
And they stood up in the Illawarra.
Hunter workers join Sydney disability services rally – The Newcastle Herald
The Newcastle Herald’s Ian Kirkwood joined the PSA bus convey from the Hunter to yesterday’s rally in Sydney.
Public Service Association members protest in Tamworth over privatisation of disability sector – The Northern Daily
Members in Tamworth stood up against the privatisation of disability services.
National’s MP, Kevin Anderson: “It is not fair to leave vulnerable people with reduced or non-existent care.”
What’s “not fair” Kevin is the dismantling of an entire professional sector leaving NSW as the only state in Australia with no Government safety net and throwing the care of people with disability into free fall.
Bathurst disability services workers rally against privatisation – The Western Advocate
Members in Bathurst took a stand on Valentine’s Day in the fight to save public disability services.
Privatised NSW Home Care service has big problems say clients – The Herald
Clients in the privatised Home Care Service in the Hunter region are far from impressed with the level and quality of care post privatisation.
The Government washing its hands and walking away from some of society’s most vulnerable was the PSA’s concern regarding Home Care and remains a great concern for disability services.
