Carers vote to strike action over crisis in disability sector

PSA MEDIA RELEASE And so it begins. At a meeting in Newcastle yesterday, PSA members in ADHC voted to strike for 4 hours on 4 November, 2015. Read the PSA's media release HERE

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PSA bulletin Casuarina Grove work bans

Casuarina Grove work bans October 2015 (PDF version) At a PSA/ADHC general meeting held at Casuarina Grove (Supported Living Centre) with PSA members on 7 September 2015 a motion was put forward calling for work bans at the centre. The motion reads as follows: “That the members at Casuarina Grove stop any work on any accreditation processes that will assist in facilitating the privatisation of…

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ADHC members vote to fight on

ADHC members vote to fight on October 2015 (PDF version) The NSW Baird Government has ignored all calls to maintain Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) as a provider of services in the disability sector. ADHC is the largest single provider of disability services in NSW. It is also the largest single employer in the sector. ADHC staff are a highly trained and experienced workforce…

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Disability carers discuss strike action over govt's privatisation of the sector - ABC News

“PSA members in ADHC are mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore.” Read the ABC News article HERE

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92% of survey respondents in ADHC agree to strike

The PSA recently conducted a survey asking ADHC members to vote on escalating action against the privatisation of the Department. A whopping 92% of survey respondents agreed to strike. PSA members in the Hunter District are to meet to vote on strike action for the Hunter district: Thursday 1 October 2015 4.30pm to 6.00pm Unions House 406 King Street Newcastle West Acting PSA General Secretary…

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