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October 15, 2021
NSW Government mandates COVID vaccination for Disability Services Workers
The NSW Government has issued a new Public Health Order (PHO) that makes COVID vaccination compulsory for Disability Services Workers.…
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October 1, 2021
Disability sector update
CLA Rostering Principles still apply Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rostering Principles contained in the copied state instrument, the…
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September 13, 2021
Disabilities member survey: workplace vaccines
The CPSU NSW wants to know what you think. To best represent members’ interests, your union is asking for your…
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August 20, 2021
NSW Health imposes vaccination requirements for Disability Workers in bid to reduce COVID-19 transmission
This morning, the NSW Premier announced additional rules aimed at reducing the transmission of COVID-19. Currently, the new mandatory vaccination rules…
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August 5, 2021
NSW Disability Workers Facebook Group
We have some exciting networking news coming your way! The CPSU NSW has put together a Facebook group for Disability…
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August 4, 2021
Targeted plan needed to boost disability workers’ vaccination rates
NSW’s Disability Support Workers need onsite vaccinations and casuals need paid vaccine leave to boost the low rate of COVID-19…
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July 6, 2021
Annual wage review decision to boost wages by 2.5 per cent
PDF version Pay increase Last month, the Fair Work Commission handed down its annual wage review. The result was a…
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June 17, 2021
Unions wins 2.5 per cent annual pay rise for Disability Workers on Copied State Awards
PDF version On 16 June 2021 the Fair Work Commission delivered its decision in the Annual Wage Review 2021-22. The…
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June 8, 2021
COVID Vaccine Survey
Covid Vaccine Survey - June 2021 Your union surveyed members in April to find out how many members had received…
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May 19, 2021
The Workplace- the key to the Disability Sector COVID Vaccination issue
Residential disability clients and staff are considered Priorty 1A for receiving of the COVID vaccination, due to the co-morbidities of…
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May 5, 2021
ConnectAbility: Joint Consultative Committee meeting
PDF version Your CPSU NSW representatives and workplace delegates Rachel Smoothy and Gavin Dimery attended a Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)…
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April 30, 2021
Do you work in the disability sector? We want to hear from you
PDF version SafeWork NSW has created a short survey to learn more about key work health and safety issues, and…
