Open letter to Premier about privatisation of ADHC

“The PSA has written an open letter to Premier Mike Baird regarding the privatisation of ADHC to coincide with International Day of People with Disability. This letter will be published in the following papers tomorrow, 3 December: Sydney Morning Herald Illawarra Mercury Newcastle Herald Members are encouraged to go the website at the bottom of the advertisement and send a letter to their local MP.”

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Baird government replaces local employees with 457 visa workers - The Sydney Morning Herald

"Is this the way forward for Disability Services? High needs specialised care dumped in favour of a temporary imported workforce?" asks PSA General Secretary, Stewart Little in today's Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full Sydney Morning Herald article HERE.

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Union calls for inquiry into 457 jobs rort by Baird Government

PSA Media release: There must be an immediate inquiry into the Baird Government contracting out vital public services replacing full time local jobs with overseas workers on 457 ‘temporary’ visas said the Public Service Association (PSA). The union said the Baird Government has used 457 ‘temporary’ visas to fill 32 full time “onshore” jobs following the outsourcing of ServiceFirst which handled IT, HR and payroll…

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ADHC Penrith office bans

ADHC Penrith office bans - November 2016 (PDF version) Members at Penrith High Street Office Vote on Bans PSA members at the High Street office met last week in response to the continued lack of consultation and increasing workloads associated with filling gaps in the roll out of the NDIS in the Penrith area. After considerable discussion, members voted to implement industrial bans on this…

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Barrett must oppose privatisation of critical regional disability services

PSA media release: National Party candidate Scott Barrett must publicly oppose the Baird Government’s plans to privatise disability services and take a stand on behalf of the most vulnerable in the region said the Public Service Association (PSA). The Baird Government are privatising the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) to make way for the NDIS knowing current services will not continue. In…

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